James Kirk is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and US Bank for ten years before joining RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank in 2025. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and customizes investment strategies using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and brokerage services.

Nduba Namoonde is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Prior to that, he was with AdvisorNet Financial for 26 years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and various program options including model portfolios and direct indexing.

Igor Shevchenko is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Plymouth, MN, and has two years of industry experience. He has held roles within Thrivent Financial and its investment management division since 2021. Outside of finance, he was involved with South Central Minnesota Youth For Christ-Prairie River Camp from 2021 to 2022. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. These services include goal-based financial planning across a range of topics without discretionary trading authority and can be combined with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Robert Miller is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 19 years before joining RBC in 2025. Miller holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

William Bartlett is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Blaine, MN. He has three years of industry experience and has worked previously at Renaissance Financial and Cetera Advisor Network LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Thomas Conlin is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank, RBC Wealth Management, and Saint John's University. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, employing tailored strategies based on clients' risk profiles and offering a variety of investment options and program structures.

Aaron Lindeman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbus, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent five years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Lindeman has been affiliated with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2003. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven approach includes investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and discretionary plan-level investment management, with a broader range of financial product offerings than typical for large institutional advisers.

Adam Schutte is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Roseville, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Schutte Family Farms. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-driven strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers discretionary separately managed accounts with support from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Daniel Chladek is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He joined RBC Capital Markets in 2025 and has previous work experience in various roles, including positions with Roanoke Railyard Dawgs and Abodie Construction Company. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.

James Haugen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2024. Prior to his advisory role, he had various engagements including time at St. Olaf College and Kinneberg Management Group. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach integrates quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Ericka Schaefer Hanley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Cetera and North Star Resource Group. Hanley is also involved as an agent/broker with Augustine + Johnson and North Star Consultants, focusing on fixed insurance sales. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Germscheid is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. for 15 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Germscheid holds a Series 66 designation and is also the owner of Solid Ground Wealth Management, a partnership formed through a recent business name change. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Northwest Alpine Ski Team, a club his children participate in. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated financial services and employs various portfolio construction and management tools, providing access to diverse investment options and third-party managed account solutions.

Jack Wingerd is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial. He previously worked at Financial Dimensions Group, Inc., Osaic Wealth, Inc. (formerly Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.), and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Wingerd is also involved in a business entity named Wingerd Financial Group affiliated with his LPL practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research and portfolio management options.

Barbara Mcfee Peisert is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has previously worked with Voya Financial Advisors and serves as Chief Compliance Officer at McFee Financial Group. In addition to her advisory roles, she is the Treasurer of the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota and holds a volunteer finance director position with the Alpha Omicron Pi fraternity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform combining model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Andrew Paine is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Roseville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles in education at Bethel University and Edgewood Middle School, as well as involvement in youth sports through Cal South Soccer. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and provides a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on a range of investment models implemented via BNY Mellon Advisors.

Taylor Ripka is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked for over a decade at Berthel Fisher & Company Planning, Inc. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in non-variable life insurance sales through Taylor Insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment advisory services through a national network of representatives.

Bradley Shrader is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Royal Alliance since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on the sales and maintenance of individual life insurance products and small group health insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Jason Bauerly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2003, including his current role since 2020. Bauerly serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the District 279 Foundation. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm employs a centralized retirement-income consulting team and utilizes algorithmic automation alongside research and modeling to generate tailored recommendations.

John Catlin is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is actively involved in managing rental properties and a homeowners association. 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 customized portfolio management and integrates both in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies based on client risk profiles.

Peter Fox is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo from 2014 to 2017. Peter has been with Edward Jones since 2017. 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 strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.