Angela Hanson is a Series 66-registered advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with experience beginning in 2026. Prior to joining Thrivent, she worked at Kelly Education and spent 27 years with the USDA Farm Service Agency. 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 and offers an option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing system called “WealthPlan.”

Thomas Mcdonald is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 1995, serving in advisory roles for over three decades. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by risk profiling and analytical modeling, and offers distinctive services such as municipal advisory support and a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory program.

Jacob Biermaier is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Lakeville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked at Balanced Wealth Management and Securities America Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an on-ice official for youth and high school hockey and coaches baseball at East Ridge High School. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a variety of portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Amber Meger is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to that, she worked at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 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 solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes a broader set of financial product offerings, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, than is typical for large institutional advisers.

Bradley Brager is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Burnsville, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of experience, all with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2012. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning focused on a broad range of topics without discretionary trading authority, emphasizing ongoing client engagement and periodic plan reviews.

Shane Swanke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Prior Lake, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously spent six years with VOYA Financial Advisors. He also operates Swanke Financial Group, which he founded in 2010. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Scott Dennison is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Dennison has been with Edward Jones since 2004, working in the Eagan, MN office. 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 through a nationwide network of financial advisors, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

John Stanger is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Burnsville, MN, with eight years of industry experience. Prior to his financial career, he served 22 years with the Prior Lake Police Department. He is involved in community activities, serving as a committee member for the Prior Lake Polar Plunge event benefiting Special Olympics and as a board member of Protectors' Peak, a Christian retreat center for law enforcement, military, and clergy. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering goal-based financial planning across a range of topics without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority.

Ronald Fike is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burnsville, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1988 and has concurrently worked with Anda Construction since 2013. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, with portfolio implementation supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and custodial services provided by Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services.

Yiting Li is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Burnsville, MN, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, Li was involved with the Family Education and Diabetes Series (FEDS) Community Research for ten years. 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 analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option known as “WealthPlan.”

Jeffrey Schuette is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Eagan, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC for 22 years before joining Equitable Advisors in 2026. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, focusing on both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions through various program sponsors.

Rebecca Czysen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Burnsville, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and is also associated with Morgan Planning Group, where she has eight years of experience. Prior to her advisory roles, she worked at Medtronic Care Management Services from 2014 to 2018. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technologies including machine learning.

Timothy Ruhland is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005 and currently serves in Lakeville, MN. He is a member of the Board of Directors for Just Cause Charity. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in a centralized consulting approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Leah Theorin is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management for 11 years. Leah also owns Theorin Trautwein LLC, operating as Trivas Financial Group, and acts as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base—including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts—offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including proprietary models and third-party managers, with both discretionary and non-discretionary implementation options.

Nicholas Andresen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Eagan, MN, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC and 360 Financial. Andresen operates Oak Leaf Financial Group, an investment-related business connected to his LPL practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and corporations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.

Richard Kirchoff is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2008 and Thrivent Investment Management since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, Kirchoff is part owner of an LLC that manages the office building he works in and personally handles snowplowing for the business parking lot through a separate LLC. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. Their approach emphasizes holistic, goal-based planning across a broad range of topics, with an option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Chad Tuschen is a financial advisor with OSAIC holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license, with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company for 25 years before joining OSAIC and Bottoms Financial in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales, offering group benefits, disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services with access to third-party money managers and a variety of investment and portfolio management tools.

Steven Blume is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, RBC Capital Markets, and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, among others. Blume serves on the board of BestPrep, a nonprofit organization focused on providing Minnesota high school students with business, career, and financial literacy skills. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary managed account solutions. Schwab’s integrated platform combines advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services while leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and research-driven guidance.

Heidi Olson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Burnsville, MN, where she has worked since 2016. She has nine years of experience in the industry. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Lauren Asenbrenner is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2021. Her prior work includes roles at Hennepin Healthcare and the University of Minnesota Duluth. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service providing tailored retirement income planning advice with a focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.