Robert Metcalf is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Minneapolis, MN, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2012. Metcalf serves on the board of directors for People Serving People Charities, an organization providing emergency shelter for homeless children and their families. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Monica Magnuson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, Monica works annually as a baker at Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar during the Minnesota State Fair. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory programs tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers, along with various portfolio management and financial planning services.

Douglas Gehrke is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Isanti, Minnesota, holding a Series 63 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he works at a retail grocery service counter. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals nearing or in retirement, focusing on tax-smart withdrawal strategies and Social Security options for clients meeting specific asset criteria. The firm combines research and modeling with advisory support and provides a broad range of brokerage and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Richard Nilsen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lakeland, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Anne Kersten is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Mendota Heights, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2012 and 2013, respectively. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for CGTA Research Group, a nonprofit organization focused on Huntington’s research. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering holistic, goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations across multiple planning areas. The firm’s approach separates planning from implementation and managed-account services, maintaining a focus on advisory relationships without discretionary trading authority.

Jason Beckendorf is a financial advisor at Osaic with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Fortis for 24 years before joining Osaic in 2024. Beckendorf holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves as a board member for the Down Syndrome Foundation and as secretary for Building Blocks, a nonprofit supporting youth and families in North Minneapolis. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers, employing various asset-allocation and portfolio construction tools.

Keith Mueller is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2006 and holds a Series 63 designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor advice to client goals.

William Avery is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a brief tenure at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by comprehensive research and analytics.

Scott Niehaus is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2015. 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 planning addressing retirement, tax, estate, business continuation, and special needs topics, with options to combine planning with managed-account programs under consolidated billing.

Carol Mills is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following two years at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and demographics, and includes a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Ned Cohen is a CFP® certificant with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Capital Management LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Spencer Peterson is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked with Gradient Securities, LLC, and currently provides client support services at Box Financial Advisors. Outside of financial services, he owns an automotive detailing business, SP Detailing, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services with access to multiple investment program options and third-party managers.

Brian Smith is a financial advisor at Cetera with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cetera since 2021, previously serving at VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a replay technician for the Big Ten Athletic Conference and officiates games for the National Football League. He also serves on the alumni board for Saint Thomas Academy. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Craig Twombly is a CFP® with over 31 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Osaic through Financial Dimensions Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a commercial real estate venture in New Brighton, MN. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a large network of financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk assessment, and a variety of investment vehicles managed via both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Phillip Gartner is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013 and concurrently serves in the Minnesota National Guard. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a youth soccer coach and trainer with the St Croix Soccer Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Taube is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Saint Paul, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, delivering detailed, non-discretionary Recommendation Reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities typical of a large institutional firm.

Ryan Thimjon is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining RBC in 2025, he worked at Korn Ferry for eight years and Feltl and Co for three years. Outside of advisory work, Thimjon serves on the board of directors for the homeowners association of his condominium building. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

Hector Millan Alvarado is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lakeville, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2017, following two years at Daikin Applied. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Zachary Pritz is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include teaching positions at Veritas Christian Academy, Lake House Academy, and Henderson County Schools, as well as working at ShareWell Coffee. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written financial recommendations on a range of topics without managing client assets directly. The firm combines goal-based planning with managed-account options under its WealthPlan program, emphasizing ongoing client reviews and separation of planning from investment management.

Katherine Gowans is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2015. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and demographics. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.