Charlie Gess is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and currently beginning his career in the industry. Prior to joining Thrivent, he was involved in entrepreneurial and community activities, including operating Tyvoll Handcrafted and Not Justa Cafe, as well as participating in the Minnesota Soccer Referee Committee. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and with options to combine planning and managed-account services.

Jennifer Most is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Baldwin, WI, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for seven years at Allina Health. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

William Kohn is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience and has worked with RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and City National Bank since 2019. Kohn serves on the board of the Stillwater Area Foundation and is an assistant hockey coach for the Stillwater Bantam AA Team. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

Daniel Timmerman is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hudson, WI, where he has worked since 2015. He has 10 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a non-voting ownership share in the Hudson Food Co-op, a local grocery cooperative. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and is distinguished by its extensive network of advisors and branch offices, as well as affiliated trust and lending services.

Ryan Heroff is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for Youth Advantage and participates on the Board of Education for Salem Lutheran School. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual, institutional, and charitable clients with tailored investment programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a range of in-house and third-party managers and offers integrated capital markets capabilities.

Brian Niemann is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 37 years of industry experience. He is the founder and president of Wealth Management Group, LLC, a business he has operated since 2002. Niemann has previously worked at LPL Financial for 23 years before joining Cetera in 2025. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a multi-manager platform serving individual, corporate, employer-sponsored retirement plan, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Randon Dauman is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC, he founded and serves as president of Next of Can, a nonprofit organization. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies and access to in-house and third-party managers.

Kyle Nielsen is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 18 years of industry experience. He holds CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining RBC in 2017, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Nielsen is involved with the Angel Foundation, providing financial planning support to families dealing with cancer. RBC Wealth Management serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering tailored portfolio management and financial planning through a variety of advisory programs.

Jesse Bengtson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2014 and City National Bank since 2020. Bengtson serves on the boards of the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation and the Mahtomedi First Down Foundation, organizations involved in community fundraising and supporting high school football. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Melissa Krupa is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LPL Financial, and Investment Centers of America. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to clients’ risk profiles. The firm integrates in-house and third-party investment managers and provides features such as tax management, rebalancing options, and responsible investing screens.

Shawn Walsh is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Mass Mutual and MetLife Securities. Walsh is a part owner of Vestcore Financial Group, where he manages daily operations and supports clients with brokerage and advisory services. He also serves as president of the Greenhaven Men's Club in Anoka, MN. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, combining affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Layne Morgan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hudson, WI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Morgan’s background includes roles in music and various self-employed ventures. Outside of advising, Morgan is involved in music as a trumpet player and occasionally gives lessons. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branches.

Tracy Berglund is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Hudson, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2011. Berglund serves as a board member of the Hudson Housing Authority, a government organization focused on housing for lower-income adults and families. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a wide range of financial topics. The firm separates planning and managed-account services and typically conducts annual reviews of its recommendations.

Mark Kranz is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and totaling 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and concurrently with City National Bank since 2016. He serves on the board of directors for the Courage Kenny Foundation, a nonprofit organization. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs with tailored strategies, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers, and offers integrated services including portfolio management, financial planning, and custodial solutions.

Matthew Hanson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Stillwater, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and having five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with D1 Yraining in Saint Paul, where he provides personal fitness training to a small number of clients. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved planning tools and extensive asset management capabilities.

Chad Elfe is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial since 2022. Prior to joining Thrivent, he held positions at Autoselect, Dorsch Ford Lincoln Kia, and Raized. Outside of finance, Elfe serves as Lead Pastor at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in River Falls, Wisconsin. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, focusing on goal-based planning across topics like retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning without discretionary portfolio management.

Eric Stmartin is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer and board member for the Stillwater Area High School Hockey Boosters - Girls, where he manages budgeting and financial records. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers customizable advisory programs that integrate discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with access to both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Devon Schoenbohm is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2015. Based in New Richmond, WI, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Schoenbohm has a sole proprietorship used as a household employer for personal purposes. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual, institutional, and charitable entities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard and maintaining a large national network of advisors and branches.

Jeffrey Mars is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at City National Bank from 2019 to 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he has served as an assistant high school hockey coach. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored strategies, and access to both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Judson Doman is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Treasure Island Resort and Casino, the Minnesota Army National Guard, the University of Wisconsin - River Falls, and Rib Lake High School. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and combining planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”