Zachary Mekler is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan, Westwood One, and the Philadelphia 76ers. He also serves as a committee member for a referral-based networking chapter. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Kevin Engebretson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Eagan, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, AXA Advisors, LLC, and Waddell and Reed, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches at the Rockford/Greenfield Athletic Club. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and technology tools, and supports a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Colby Chapman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Chapman is the owner of CJ Cigar Company LLC, a business unrelated to his investment activities. 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 financial planning and asset management services delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Luke Loring is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at companies such as Door Dash and Game One. Outside of advising, he has worked as a delivery driver for Door Dash. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment models.

Anthony Bushman, CFP®, serves as the Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill. He began his career with Merrill as an intern in the fall of 2004. Following five years of military service, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University. Anthony's expertise includes family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He holds professional designations as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Anthony applies advanced technology to deliver Personal Wealth Analysis, focusing on helping clients meet their personal and financial goals. In addition to his professional commitments, Anthony is involved with Salute MN. His personal interests include boating, cooking, hiking, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Gary Hasse is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, MN, with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for 25 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2022. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

David Flora is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to his current role, he has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, Stewart Title, First Citizens Bank, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner and advisor of Oregon Ice Entertainment Corp, a youth hockey program. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Jennifer Thompson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in St. Paul, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of JetDesigns, a small art-making business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment services.

Kevin Cunningham is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. His prior experience includes positions at Citigroup Global Markets and Wells Fargo Clearing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and a variety of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates firm-approved planning tools and modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

Sarah Rindt is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she occasionally plays piano and organ for church services. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a range of financial planning topics. The firm does not manage institutional portfolios and separates its planning services from managed-account programs.

Helen Yang is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Merrill and Charles Schwab. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. Their approach includes holistic, goal-based analyses and offers clients the option to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing program called “WealthPlan.”

Anthony Gunderson is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016, initially with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and continuing with Ameriprise since 2020. Gunderson is based in Minneapolis, MN. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports, primarily for clients with assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Maurice Jones is a financial advisor with Cetera in Saint Paul, MN, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Ascension Financial Services, which provides financial coaching, tax, and business process services with a focus on inclusion and equity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management programs and financial planning services across multiple custodial relationships and program structures.

Marcus Werner is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise since 2004, serving in various capacities within the firm. Werner also holds a power of attorney role involving investment and bank savings accounts. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm offers a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions and utilizes a centralized consulting team to deliver research-based, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations.

Christopher Callan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Roseville, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficient strategies to create customized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Nicholas Kelch is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Burnsville, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Esri for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he provides personal care support for his disabled daughter through a local waiver program. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is notable for its extensive advisor network and broad service capabilities.

Kevin Bass is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management options and an emphasis on integrating in-house and third-party investment resources.

Bobbi Clark Hoger is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2009 and also works with American Enterprise Investment Service. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Matthew Dickson is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, TransAmerica, US Bancorp, and Ameriprise. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios and deliver model portfolios to intermediary platforms.

Andrew Rolnick is a financial advisor with Cetera in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2023 and has longstanding ties with North Star Consultants, Inc. and North Star Brokerage, Inc., where he has been involved for more than three decades. His outside business activities include serving as an agent/broker for fixed insurance sales and working with North Star Resource Group in financial services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple program structures and a multi-manager platform with more than $256 billion in assets under management.