Ryan Pytleski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with an investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Steven Gehrke is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Farmington, MN. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for the Theta Chi Housing Corporation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written recommendation reports and ongoing annual advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Maria Rohde is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Eagan, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for eight years at Experience Wellness Chiropractic and six years at PF Chang's China Bistro. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors.

Matthew Hourigan is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as head boys lacrosse coach at Cretin-Derham Hall High School and is a member of the board of directors for the charity Mile in My Shoes, which promotes community-building and wellness through running. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

Donald Rosen is a CFP® with 51 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at LPL Financial, joining the firm in 2021. Prior to this, he worked at Waddell & Reed, INC. and various insurance carriers for over four decades. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and consulting services supported by comprehensive research and technology solutions.

Mark Vandersall is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Edina, MN, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in broadcasting through his ownership of Tafoya Productions, Inc. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its extensive institutional platform.

Alan Benson is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2024 and previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Investacorp, Inc. Benson is also the owner of Financial Resources Solutions, Inc., where he provides life insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance products to clients. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad client base including retail and institutional investors through a large network of financial advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to create diversified portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Joel Silver is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Logan Hershey is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC in 2022, he worked at Deloitte & Touche LLP for five years. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s capital-markets capabilities.

William Regenscheid is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held advisory roles at several firms including AdvisorNet Wealth Partners and Trustone Financial Credit Union. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a notary public and holds a power of attorney role for family members. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party investment strategies across various program structures.

Paul Remus is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2003, including its prior affiliation as Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Maxfield Elliott is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2021. Prior roles include positions at Nexa Receptionists, Jaeger Farms Incorporated, and SPS Commerce, Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance supported by multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence on alternative investments, combining extensive scale with an integrated operational structure.

Blake Kroyer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Savage, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2010. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized retirement income advice supported by a centralized consulting team.

Keenan Devine is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked in various roles at the University of St. Thomas and Aero Assemblies. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial planning that covers retirement, tax, estate, and other areas. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs while keeping services separate and does not accept discretionary trading authority for its planning offerings.

Randy Lacombe is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2011. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services supported by a nationwide adviser force.

Benjamin Hoeffler is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Edina, MN. His prior experience includes roles at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and Scottrade, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account services. The firm integrates non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and provides centralized custody and order-routing services.

Viridiana Mc Murray is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cottage Grove, MN. She has experience working with LPL Financial as well as Schadel Financial Group and Intermark Management. Prior to her advisory roles, she held positions at Learning Care Group and Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Thomas Brand is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Eagan, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory work, Brand owns Specialty Brand Products, LLC, a company that sells a plastic protective cage for light bulbs. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Lisa Brula is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2021 and previously at VOYA Financial Advisors for seven years. Brula is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that offers both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Kari Mcguire is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Cetera. She has previously been affiliated with Thrivent Financial and has managed her own business, AJW Financial, specializing in divorce planning and mediation. In addition to her advisory role, Mcguire is involved in community services, including serving on a sliding scale fee committee for divorce services and managing administrative duties for a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides advisory services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services across diverse program platforms.