Emily Irwin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2021, following a tenure at Wells Fargo Bank that began in 2016. She is also a non-practicing attorney licensed in Arizona and Minnesota. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad array of investment and financial planning services, utilizing research and planning tools to deliver tailored recommendations.

Amanda Byam is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2008. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Chris Beck is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc for ten years. Beck is also an insurance agent involved in insurance sales. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisers and employs various investment tools and third-party platforms to construct diversified portfolios.

Braden Kocer is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked with MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual/M&E Catalyst since 2020 and previously held positions at Dan Reichert State Farm and the Austin Minnesota Parks and Recreation. Outside of his advisory role, Kocer facilitates client referrals for property and casualty insurance by coordinating quotes and introductions to insurance agents. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative financial planning using firm-approved tools and delivers written recommendations, with implementation requiring separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Steven Meyers is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Horter Investment Management, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, and UBS Financial Services Inc. 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 financial planning that covers a wide range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Richard Mathaus is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., Ideal Credit Union, OneAmerica, Cecelia Health, Inovalon, and Optum. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Halsted Knutson is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ameriprise Financial Services. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and TIAA. Outside of financial advising, he owns a retail business, BS3, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing annual advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Theodore Larson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and market assumptions.

Linette Carlson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. Based in Minneapolis, MN, her career at a major institution spans nearly two decades. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and customizes investment strategies based on clients’ risk profiles using both in-house and third-party managers.

Theresa Olberding is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 16 years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis from its Global Investment Committee.

Amy Twombly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Little Canada, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Hill-Murray Mother's Club and works as an independent travel advisor for Fora Travel. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specified asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendations, emphasizing managed accounts and utilizing algorithmic tools overseen by a dedicated retirement income team.

Brenda De La Riva Carpio is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Saint Louis Park, MN. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Brenda has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2018 and has worked with Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2014. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Pamela Johnstone is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in White Bear Lake, MN. She has one year of experience in the financial industry, having joined Edward Jones in 2024 following a 15-year career with the White Bear Lake School District ISD #624. Pamela is also a co-owner of an ice cream and sandwich shop operated by her husband. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets across a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and financial services under a fiduciary standard.

Amy Ferguson is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wunderman Thompson for 18 years before joining Merrill. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Darrin Treanor is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC in 2022, he worked for nine years at Freightquote.com by C.H. Robinson. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, using a range of in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies to each client’s risk profile.

John Bobick is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 2015, currently serving as a financial advisor in St. Paul, MN. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Terence Fletcher is a financial advisor at Osaic with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Woodbury Financial for 19 years. Fletcher is also president of Fletcher Financial, Inc., a business focused on selling fixed insurance products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools and other resources to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes, managing accounts both discretionarily and non-discretionarily.

Allison Obrien is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Minneapolis, MN, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she coaches youth hockey with the Stillwater Area Hockey Association. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Kimberly Wefel is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Ameriprise, she worked in public education for nearly a decade. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jesse Thompson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Jesse is also involved in real estate sales and administration as a licensed realtor. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm provides written recommendation reports combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, with a focus on assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.