Michael Nelson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1990 and was with Pruco Securities, LLC from 1990 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Nelson serves as executor of the estate of his sister-in-law and brother-in-law. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is largely model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a wrap program called Model Wealth Portfolios.

Stephen Soderstrom is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chaska, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Soderstrom & Associates, LLC, a business related to his advisory work. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, generally with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendations, with a centralized team supporting advisors in preparing personalized retirement income strategies.

Jeffrey Thielen is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, City National Bank, and RBC Capital Markets Corporation. He operates an advisory business under the name Stonebridge Advisors, serving new and existing clients. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs a model-based investment approach focused on asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting discretionary and advisor-managed strategies.

Laurie Knutson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 38 years. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold. The firm offers a broad array of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and tools.

Mark Kangas is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Scottrade, Inc. and TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by research and alternative investment options.

Matthew Wilkerson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he served in the United States Air Force from 2016 to 2025. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jonathan Applebaum is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, and the Minnesota House of Representatives. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Sean Stine is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in St Louis Park, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of advisory work, he manages a sole proprietorship related to real estate rental. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Ross Thorfinnson Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2009 and has prior experience with Everbank, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and Spectrum Financial Group, Inc. He is active in community service as a board member and treasurer in several Lions Club chapters and serves on the board of Can Do Canines, a volunteer organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves both individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management platforms, access to third-party advisers, and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Joseph La Rue is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Baird, RBC Capital Markets, and Cambria. In addition to his advisory role, he is a registered team member managing an advisory business at BDLR Group, Inc. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Bird is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Eden Prairie, MN. He holds a Series 66 credential and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Integrated, Inc. Wealth Advisors, CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, Nuveen Asset Management, and Pentair plc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Taylor Moline is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at Ameriprise Financial Services. Prior to joining Ameriprise, Taylor worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Thrivent Advisor Network, among other firms. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written Recommendation Reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Sean Mc Cullough is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Eagan, MN, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, he worked at Edward Jones for seven years. He also serves as an officer in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to produce customized, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Patrick Wolesky is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has previously worked with several firms including Advisornet Financial Inc. and JMB Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved in college athletics broadcasting at Carleton College. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Peter Kenefick is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1989. Outside of finance, he serves as president of a restaurant business and is treasurer on the board of a fraternity association. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering fee-based financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to a broad range of investment products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Mark Williams is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Eden Prairie, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Financial Services LLC from 2004 to 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory strategies and affiliated investment products. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Adrian Huang is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Waconia, MN. He has held various roles at Thrivent Financial since 2025 and has experience working in athletic and educational departments at Macalester College and local schools. 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, holistic planning across multiple financial topics, typically delivered as either one-time or ongoing engagements without discretionary trading authority.

Thomas Dufresne is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes longstanding roles at Lear Financial Inc. and self-employment, alongside over a decade with Cetera Wealth Services and Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser 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, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Andrew Starkey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial from 2017 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial and estate planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools combined with broad retail and institutional offerings.

John Mc Cormick is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years and spent two years at KARE 11 TV. He holds a Series 66 designation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax analysis to support client planning.