Kai Bertilrud is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Digi-Key Electronics and Delta Global Services. Bertilrud is based in Eagan, MN. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a broad range of financial topics. The firm’s approach separates planning from managed-account services and does not include discretionary trading authority for its planning engagements.

Austin Vandell is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. He also serves as Practice Coordinator at Waypoint Wealth Group, a financial services team name under which he supports insurance, securities, and advisory services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser operating a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services and employs a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Gordon Defiel is a financial advisor at OSAIC with two years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Prior to his current role, he has worked at firms including Gradient Financial Group and First Resource Group. Outside of advisory work, he provides life insurance and fixed annuities to clients through his role as an insurance agent. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Lynn Kaye is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Afton, MN, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and operates under the registered DBA Kaye Family Wealth Management LLC. She is also a state- and county-approved notary for Minnesota, which she uses in connection with her work at LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources and providing discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Rachel Putratz is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in St. Paul, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and delivers advisory services using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Benhur Fernandes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Eagan, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. His prior roles include positions at Southeast Community College and Baak, Inc., where he served as Owner and President. Fernandes also maintains a business entity unrelated to investments. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Kristopher Staples is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities from 2012 to 2020. Staples also operates a non-variable insurance business through Staples Financial, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Anna Carlson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and has prior experience at Giere Investment Services and Jackson National Management. Carlson has also worked in various roles at Wheaton College and Park Tool. 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 a range of financial planning and advisory programs, supported by research and model portfolios, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management services.

Anthony Thole is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He currently works at RBC Capital Markets and previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Erick Reim is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He has held senior roles at Woodbury Financial and Alliance Bank, where he serves as SVP of Finance and sits on the bank’s board of directors. He is also a trustee of a family trust and is involved in multiple family LLCs. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors and diverse advisory platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Polly Dedrick is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in White Bear Lake, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2008 and Primerica Financial Services since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, Dedrick is involved as Vice President of a general contracting and handyman services business and is a self-employed musician. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a wrap-fee structure for its services.

David Vasos is a CFP® certificant with 43 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera since 2023. His prior career includes long tenures at Securian Financial Services and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. He is an officer of North Star Consultants and serves on the board of the North Star Scott Richards Charitable Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored 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.

Michelle Lee Tverberg is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She has held her current position since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm’s integration with Bank of America allows access to a broad set of products and services beyond typical wealth management offerings.

Eric Hansen is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Lake Elmo, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial For Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2009. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning that covers topics such as retirement, income tax, estate, business continuation, divorce, and special needs planning, without discretionary trading authority or institutional portfolio management.

Samuel Pond is a Series 66–licensed advisor with Thrivent Investment Management and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held engineering positions at firms including Eckersley O'Callaghan and Enclos. Outside of finance, he works as a facade engineer providing consulting services and also serves as an on-track riding coach for a motorcycle training school. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based financial planning across various areas without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while maintaining separate service structures.

Vernon Syverson is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1996. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Eric Kajer is a CFP® with 28 years of experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC and Financial Dimensions Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2005. His background includes providing investment advice and selling fixed insurance products, such as life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Kajer also holds a power of attorney for his mother and is involved in managing a personal real estate investment. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services with access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and risk analysis to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Joshua Wikstrom is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at General Motors from 2014 to 2020. 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 planning across various financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Connor Luetke is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arden Hills, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, 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 personalized recommendations, primarily for clients with substantial assets managed within Ameriprise.

Lori Hoefener is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Saint Paul, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 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. Outside of her advisory role, she acts as a power of attorney for her mother. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.