Bruce Helmer is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services since 2001 and worked at LPL Financial from 2007 to 2025. Outside of advisory work, Helmer is an author of the books *Real Wealth* and *Money & the People You Love* and participates in a radio program affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting with an investment approach that combines passive and active strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Shelley Austin is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently an advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at firms including Quarry Hill Advisors, LPL Financial, and Summit Planning Group. Austin is also a licensed notary in Saint Paul, MN. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets, using a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active managers and is overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

David Foster is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Metropolitan Painting Co. since 1977. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base with both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm utilizes a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and platforms to manage accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

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.

Shawn Wermerskirchen is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Metlife Securities, Inc. and Massmutual Life Insurance Co. He is also the owner of Wealth Harbor Advisory, LLC, an entity related to pass-through compensation. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative planning relationships and a range of investment and event-driven planning services.

Grace Schneider is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Vector Marketing. Outside of finance, she is involved with Superior Lawn and Landscape in St. Bonifacious, Minnesota. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a structured financial planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

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.

Ian Eklin is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and providing research-driven, model-based asset allocations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Emil Fleischauer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Victoria, MN, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include leadership at Fleischauer Financial Management Inc. and tenure with Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is also an author. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions as a large institutional provider.

David Brown is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Raymond James since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Brown is involved with K L Brown & Associates, where he supports client reporting and online workflow management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

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.

Michael Jasan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 27 years. He is also the owner of Michael R. Jasan & Associates, a sole proprietorship that maintains insurance products for individuals. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing various tools and third-party solutions to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerances and investment restrictions.

Matthew Valen is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burnsville, MN, and has 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1992 and maintains several business interests, including construction through Matt Valen Construction and acoustic-related ventures such as Kirk Acoustics and Jannings Acoustics. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates with nearly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets, offering model-based investment strategies and discretionary management supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Connor Miene is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his primary role, he is also an Associate Financial Advisor at Soderstrom & Associates, LLC. Ameriprise serves individuals approaching or in retirement, offering retirement-income planning services that include customized Recommendation Reports addressing income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines algorithmic modeling and research with personalized advice, primarily for clients with significant assets under management at Ameriprise.

Tyler Shilson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2024. Prior to entering the financial industry, he was involved with Pursuit Wrestling MN and Body Rejuvenation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering a range of advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment goals.

Tyler Mattson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a personal service corporation, GLMM, LLC. Ameriprise serves individuals approaching or in retirement, offering a retirement-income planning service that provides written Recommendation Reports addressing income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with advisory services and offers a broad range of brokerage and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

David White is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2000. He also maintains a longstanding role at Old National Bank, where he has worked since 1998. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and financial planning services through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives.

Jenny Rasmussen is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Dayton, MN. She has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Adam Lukens is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chanhassen, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Lukens serves on the Board of Directors for St. Therese Parish and School and participates on the Wings for Widows Advisory Council; he also provides pro bono financial planning for cancer patients through the Angel Foundation’s Financial Cancer Care Program. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering comprehensive, research-driven recommendation reports that incorporate tax-smart strategies and Social Security options. The firm blends algorithmic automation with advisor input to tailor retirement income plans and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Jon Kattke is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including LPL Financial, Strategic Wealth Group Registered Investment Advisors, and ProEquities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in co-owning a company that buys and sells raw land. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser operating as a subsidiary of MassMutual. The firm provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, using firm-approved tools and collaborative annual planning engagements.