Scott Burns is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2017 and previously worked at National Planning Corporation and Burns Bros Financial Group, where he continues to serve as well. Outside of advising, he is also involved in tax preparation and serves as a notary public. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, utilizing various portfolio strategies and advisor support tools.

Wayne Helm is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch as a Financial Advisor in 1996 and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter as well as the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification. He also holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Wayne is a member of professional organizations including the CFA Institute, CFA Society of Minnesota, and the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. With extensive experience in wealth management, Wayne helps clients pursue their financial goals whether professional, personal, or a combination of both. He leverages the investment insights and banking capabilities of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America, including access to specialists in retirement planning, wealth transfer, insurance, estate, and trust services. He has appeared on the nationally syndicated television program "On the Money" and has been a guest speaker at forums such as the Star Tribune Personal Investment Strategies Conference, the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, and Hamline University’s graduate program in Public Finance. Wayne earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Old Dominion University and an MBA in finance from the University of Minnesota, where he was recognized as a Carlson Scholar. He also earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor designation from the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. Outside of his professional work, Wayne's personal interests include photography, surfing, and swimming.

Aaron Venasky is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a scout and helps with roster construction for the Austin Bruins Hockey Club, a junior hockey team. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles and using a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Joanne Basile is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a seven-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools.

Heather Foley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services, using proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Callie Wurst is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Avantax Advisory Services and MRK Financial Solutions. Her background also includes roles outside of financial advising. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Cody Cullen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He has prior experience at Wells Fargo and other firms, and he volunteers as a home technology consultant teaching digital literacy to senior citizens through Senior Community Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and maintains a large nationwide network of advisors and branches.

Connor Murphy is a financial advisor at Merrill in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Merrill in 2026 after an 11-year tenure with South St. Paul Public Schools. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Kaufman is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Bremer Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to support its recommendations.

Michael Farley is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its predecessor firms since 2007 and is the owner and president of Farley Financial Partners, Inc., where he has been involved since 1999. He volunteers with St. Thomas Academy, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

David Follett is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He is also a partner in Triple Divide Investments, LLC, an entity focused on commercial real estate investments unrelated to his advisory role. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting supported by a centralized due-diligence framework.

Norman Gaskins is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Securian Financial Services, Quasar Distributor LLC, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jodie Hall is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2015, including time with American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. Ameriprise Financial Services serves individual and institutional clients and offers a Premier Retirement Income service providing written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Quinn is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Saint Paul, MN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 13 years at Ameriprise Financial Services and several years at Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and investment solutions, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Maxwell Darrington is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire and held various positions in retail and education. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Christopher Brehmer is a financial advisor at Merrill in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2015. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Kayla Kuhlman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, bringing three years of industry experience. She has worked at Thrivent since 2022 and has prior experience in educational roles at Divine Mercy Catholic School and Northfield Public School District. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a variety of financial planning topics. The firm’s approach separates planning from implementation and managed-account services, with a focus on periodic review and advisor-delivered plan updates.

Jack Healy is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2017 and was previously employed at BNC National Bank. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines wealth management services with institutional trading capabilities and provides a broad range of capital markets services.

Mark Joern is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Edina, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership through Mark Joern, LLC and serves as co-owner of Scannell LLC, an Ameriprise franchise practice entity, as well as president of Minneapolis Wealth Advisors, LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Josh Miska is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Woodbury Financial Services. He also serves in the Wisconsin Army National Guard. Outside of his advisory role, Miska manages operations at GT Financial Advisors, focusing on proposal creation, account paperwork, and client servicing. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options and tools, supported by a complex platform structure involving multiple mergers and third-party commercial arrangements.