Amanda Parsons is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Savant Wealth Management and previously worked at Prairieview Partners, Christianson PLLP, and MD Financial / Vestment Financial, among others. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supporting a broad range of investment approaches overseen by an investment committee.

Michael Velin is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Private Wealth Advisor at Kestra Advisory. He has been with Kestra since 2010 across various affiliated entities and also coaches the boys varsity soccer team at Mounds Park Academy. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that range from plan sponsors to sovereign wealth funds.

James Ganger is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc., Securities America Advisors, and Securities America Inc. over the past decade and a half. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jeremy Roets is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 12 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Thrivent Investment Management and fifteen years with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations across various financial topics. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account programs, while maintaining separate services and avoiding discretionary trading authority for planning engagements.

Deana Healy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding CFP®, Series 66, and Series 63 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2020 and previously held positions at Randstad Technologies and Salo LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services serves both individual and institutional clients and offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach includes the use of proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools, with enrollment criteria requiring a minimum level of investable assets.

Bryan Wildes is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing one year of experience to his role. His prior work includes four years at Willis Towers Watson and multiple positions at Thrivent Financial since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is a singer and bass player in a post-punk electronic experimental rock band and also writes and self-publishes short and long fiction. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering holistic goal-based analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s services cover a wide range of topics, including retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning, with the option to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing structure.

Le Anne Morris is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Matthew Wangler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and The Huntington Investment Company. Outside of advising, he owns a home improvement business and works as a food delivery driver. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA 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 risk tolerances.

Cole Babcock is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LPL Financial, New Era Financial Advisors, and Huntington Bank. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a disciplined process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its management of multiple registered investment companies, use of systematic methodologies, and advisory role within Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Antony Fisher is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who specializes in helping individuals and families align their current financial situation with their long-term vision for retirement. He focuses on areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, employee financial health, managing new wealth, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. With experience rooted in comprehensive wealth management planning, Antony assists clients in understanding the timing and amount needed for retirement savings, spending, and Social Security benefits. He emphasizes acting with integrity and prioritizing his clients' best interests to provide clarity and confidence. Antony holds a Bachelor's Degree from Southern University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi and The Monitors Club and is involved with the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center. Outside of his professional work, Antony enjoys adventure sports, baseball, basketball, chess, football, music, pickleball, reading, watching movies, and yoga.

Alan Tyson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Woodbury, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, as well as involvement with companies outside the financial sector. He is a partner at Clear Image Press, Inc., a specialty printing business. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

John Palmatier is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since 2026 and previously at Focus Financial for six years. Outside of finance, he has a role as a night auditor and manager on duty at a downtown Minneapolis hotel. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

John Khalil is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets in 2023, he worked at Altacent and has a diverse background including roles in the restaurant and parking industries as well as various positions in education and sports organizations. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs providing portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Thomas Thurin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, including its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a registered team member of the BDLR Group, Inc., a non-investment-related activity. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, alongside offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Thomas Lavin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2024, he worked at Riversource Distributors, Inc. for five years and spent time as a full-time student for ten years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach includes a centralized service team, asset allocation analysis, and criteria requiring minimum investable assets, operating within an investment universe influenced by its affiliated product ecosystem.

David Brown is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2014 and was previously associated with King Fish Crow from 2014 to 2018. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an associate managing client reporting and services at K L Brown & Associates. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities, with offerings that include a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program for small businesses. The firm’s approach includes non-discretionary, tailored advisory services supported by risk-based reviews and institutional consulting solutions, with a notable presence in municipal and public finance advisory.

Blake Wehling is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wealth Enhancement Group and Wells Fargo Bank, as well as ownership of Blake's Discount Furniture LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products than typical institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Sean Carolan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 1997. He holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Stacy Eng is a financial advisor with Merrill in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2016. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of investment strategies including model-based, discretionary, and tax-aware options. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Loren Beaudette is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and having three years of industry experience. Before joining Equitable Advisors, Loren held various roles in the food service and retail sectors, including positions at 4 Sisters Wine Bar and Tapas Restaurant, Freighthouse Restaurant, and Big Al's Pizza. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporate entities, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating primarily through LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers.