Megan Butterfield is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Wayzata, MN, with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2018 and previously at Merrill from 2016 to 2018, as well as at Ann Taylor Inc from 2013 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu addressing various financial needs, including retirement, education, risk, and niche services like business-owner transition and divorce planning, supported by Wells Fargo’s research and tools.

Michael Schall is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations.

Thomas Pink is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank, having previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Treasurer for a homeowners association. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Jason Hudgens is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at several major firms, including Merrill, Bank of America, and Prudential Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a vending machine business. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 to its recommendations.

Mark Brenna is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes positions at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. Baird offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by ongoing manager selection, internal research, and use of artificial intelligence in client advice.

Jonathan Althoff is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Investment Services since 2010 and Cetera since 2014. He is also the managing partner for West Shore Brokerage LLC, a pass-through company for Cetera Investment Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a nationwide network of independent advisors and their clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multi-manager platforms and various program structures.

Garrett Freitag is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2017. Prior to joining LPL, he worked for National Planning Corporation from 2005 to 2017. He is also co-owner of a real estate rental business and acts as a health care agent for a family member. 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, offering a range of financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement consulting services.

Derek Ready is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and previously worked for Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. from 2014 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he provides financial education presentations to local businesses and owns Wealth-Ready, LLC, a registered investment advisor focusing on financial planning and investment management. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Peter Keller is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Fares Saqfalhait is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, he has worked with Life Time since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with PSFS Investments, LLC, an investment entity focused on private placement real estate. LPL Enterprise serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm combines investment advisory with a range of financial products and offers access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and insurance solutions.

Joshua Hunt is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and BMO Bank. Outside of advising, he is employed as a personal trainer with FitMe Wellness and serves as a notary. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and various program structures combining affiliated and third-party managers.

Timothy Jirak is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise in Minnetonka, MN. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. 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 and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kyla Mechura is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Minnesota Financial Resources, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research. She is also a commissioned Notary Public in Minnesota. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutions, providing integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance analysis, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include a wide range of investment products.

Lauren Taney is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Wayzata, MN, where she has worked since 2008. She has 16 years of industry experience. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutions with a variety of advisory programs, including financial planning through dedicated teams. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses firm-approved tools and proprietary modeling methods to support its planning process.

Leonard Dayton Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliates since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a family real estate business and is a representative selling fixed life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

John Jordan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Royal Credit Union and Sagepoint Financial Inc. since 2015. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Julie Kearney is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in managing an advisory business through MB Holdings, LLC and works as a paraplanner for another financial practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, supported by model portfolios, research, and various investment management options.

Connor Fabio is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, TCF Financial Corporation, Vista Outdoor Inc, NorthStar Glass Industries Inc, United Parcel Service, and US Bank. Fidelity's affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios and delivers model portfolios through intermediary platforms.

Kristin Strom is a financial advisor at Cetera with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked with firms including Allianz Life, Questar Capital Corporation, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Jarne’s Financial and serves as a trustee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes services through a large network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, with access to multiple program structures and third-party money managers.

Kathryn Austin is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Plymouth, MN. She holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic, she worked at Benjamin F Edwards for three years and has held various positions in the financial services and mortgage industries. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple platforms to offer portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.