David Keller is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and with 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and serves as chief manager of Keller 1, LLC and Keller Management Company, which focus on real estate activities including property buying, selling, and homeowners association management. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing collaborative financial planning using firm-approved analytical tools and delivers written recommendations, with additional services such as educational seminars and specialized planning programs.

Dominique Wondra is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, Dominique held roles at Aldi, Prodigy Web Services, Torq Labs, and Owatonna Senior High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Brent Hanson is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Hanson serves as treasurer on the board of the Hudson Raidaire Booster Club for the Hudson High School Dance Team. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to each client’s risk profile, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party managers.

Brenda Vaughn is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameriprise since 2005, including roles at both Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and American Enterprise Investment Services, Inc. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Tiphanie Means is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ham Lake, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2010. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver customized, non-discretionary retirement advice through a centralized consulting team.

Jason Moehring is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Thrivent Investment Management in Blaine, MN since 2002. He has been involved with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans throughout his career. Outside of his advisory role, Moehring serves on the finance committee and as treasurer for Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses without discretionary trading authority. The firm emphasizes written recommendations across various financial topics and offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Daniel Bartel is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Ameriprise in New Brighton, MN. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business management and operations leadership through his partnership in the Bartel Manning Group and as president of GEM Operations, supporting the strategic and financial management of his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service for clients nearing or in retirement, focusing on tax-smart withdrawal strategies and Social Security options. The firm combines research, modeling, and automated recommendations with advisor collaboration, primarily serving clients with substantial investable assets and Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Jaiden Nelson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022, Jaiden worked at Wells Fargo Bank and has been involved with Jet's Pizza since 2014, where he contributes by preparing food and managing store operations on a part-time basis. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Ross Frederickson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Eagan, MN, with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2020 and previously worked for American Express Financial Advisors Inc. for 20 years. He holds the Series 63 designation. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with at least $1 million in investable assets, offering written Recommendation Reports that include income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement income advice through a centralized consulting team.

Heather O'connor is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been in the financial services industry since 2006 and joined Merrill in 2012. Heather's professional focus includes college education planning, corporate benefits, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, and retirement income. Heather grew up on a working dairy and crop farm in Braham, Minnesota. She earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Anthropology and Criminal Justice along with a Certificate of Forensic Science from Hamline University in 2002. She holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Heather and her husband Patrick currently reside in Shoreview. She is a current member and former board member of Giving WoMN, a group that promotes women's leadership in philanthropy. She is also involved with Junior Achievement. In her spare time, Heather enjoys reading, walking her dog, cooking, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Anders Ahlberg is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Oakdale, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include operating Anders R. Ahlberg LLC for five years and working at Whelan Security for three years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios and serves as an advisor for multiple registered investment funds.

Justin Costley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Saint Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth and high school softball in the Lakeville, MN area. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations across a broad range of financial products, performance reporting, and participant education.

Scott Brunscheen is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of finance, Brunscheen is also active as a contracted musician with multiple performing arts organizations including Haymarket Opera and the Schubert Club. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Nikolas Neuman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Meridian Services and RBC Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he has worked as a delivery driver for DoorDash. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored strategies based on client risk profiles and access to both in-house and third-party managers.

Jake Zabloudil Jr. is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering comprehensive written financial recommendations without implementation. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and offers a combined planning and managed-account program called “WealthPlan,” while maintaining separate services and periodic reviews.

Sydney Jirak is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Farmington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, Jirak worked at MML Investors Services, MassMutual, and Posh Jesmer. Outside of advisory work, Jirak has experience with Amboy Cottage Cafe and the University of St. Thomas. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic automation.

Kyla Mechura is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Minnesota Financial Resources, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research. She is also a commissioned Notary Public in Minnesota. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutions, providing integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance analysis, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include a wide range of investment products.

Garrett Quady is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He has recently transitioned to the financial industry, joining UBS in 2025 after diverse work experience including roles at Black Bird Limo and Three Rivers Park District. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans to client goals and risk tolerances.

Michael Schwartz is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at LPL Financial and Investment Centers of America, Inc., and currently serves as president of Eastwood Wayne, LLC, a transportation business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm offering a multi-manager platform to serve individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers through multiple program structures.

John Haerle is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 31 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Dain Rauscher since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor consultant promoting nutritional products. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored to clients’ risk profiles and utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.