Michelle Nisbet is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2012 and Thrivent Investment Management since 2011. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based financial planning across a broad range of topics, offering clients the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing program called WealthPlan.

Gregory Schraufnagel is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Blaine, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as contract labor representing manufacturers of industrial hose products and is a co-owner of Schraufnagel Bros. LLC, which manages family-owned wooded land. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without portfolio management for institutional clients. The firm offers planning engagements on a one-time or ongoing basis with a separation between planning and managed-account programs.

Daniel Grassman is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Blaine, MN since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis through a centralized consulting team, with a focus on Ameriprise-managed accounts and algorithmic automation in its planning process.

Sandra Yeado is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and over 15,000 branch offices.

Jaime Sahlstrom is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN. Jaime has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2016 and at City National Bank since 2021. Outside of finance, Jaime teaches aerobics classes through the Corporate Fitness Group. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customizable investment strategies, combining in-house and third-party managers to meet client goals.

Jace Roach is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Coon Rapids, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2019, with prior tenure at Walton Securities, Inc. and Triton Pacific Securities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that include written recommendations and annual advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary research and algorithmic tools, with recommendations delivered through a centralized team working alongside advisors.

Justin Rutar is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Woodbury Financial Services for 17 years. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Rutar Financial Services, Ltd., and acts as an independent insurance agent offering fixed insurance products including life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a variety of asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios comprising stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Russell Dedrick is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in White Bear Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments, Inc., Century College, and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of finance, he is a self-employed flutist and owns Dedrick Construction, LLC. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts in a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, offering approaches that include Strategic, Tactical, Tax-Aware, and Income Distribution models.

Katherine Newgard is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, she worked at Optum for 12 years. She is also the owner of Flourish, LLC, a business focused on children's educational toys. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Zachary Pias is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc., Hitachi Capital America Vendor Services, NorthMarq Capital, Aerotek, and Saint John's University. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing strategic and tactical model portfolios supported by internal and third-party research.

Linda Hensel is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, she worked at Hy-Vee and managed family business activities. She serves on the board of You're Not Alone, a nonprofit that partners with local schools to bring volunteer therapy dog teams into educational settings to support mental health and wellness. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system called WealthPlan.

Timothy Lewis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Elk River, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2002. Outside of advising, he owns Rough Cutt Outdoors, an outdoors tournament fishing and guide service, and serves as a school board member for the St. Michael Albertville School District #885. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach includes collaboration between a centralized service team and financial advisors to deliver tailored recommendations within a structured investment framework.

Lacie Matthews is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Outside of finance, Matthews serves on the Board of Directors for Planned Parenthood North Central States and works as a shift lead at Venn Brewing Company. 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 tailored investment strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers.

Steven Bullert is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with OSAIC since 2024 and previously worked for Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for nine years. In addition to his advisory work, he provides seasonal tax preparation services and offers life insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities through First Resource Group. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs advanced portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, offering a variety of investment options and third-party managed-account solutions.

Robert Daly Jr. is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2019, following seven years at U.S. Bancorp Investments. Daly also has a background in managing the University Club of Saint Paul. RBC Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes strategies based on clients’ risk profiles and utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Michael Dickson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008, with prior experience at City National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Dickson is an active owner of a clothing line, Negaunee Ware, and serves as treasurer and board member of the Minnesota Neonatology Foundation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide customized portfolio management and planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Matthew Spiczka is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. since 2023 and has been involved with MHS Companies since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he provides insurance services through MHS Advisory Services and handles administrative tasks related to health insurance for Thomas R Hokr and Associates. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of financial advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services along with access to various managed account solutions. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios that may include a broad array of investment products, managed on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Brian Gregg is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial in Golden Valley, MN, with eight years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2018 and has also operated as a self-employed advisor since 2011. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a notary and is involved with Team Gregg, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various financial planning and advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and research from multiple sources.

Robert Foss is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Plymouth, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, he worked for nine years at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Lisa Dupree is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored strategies based on each client’s risk profile, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.