Sydney Shah is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera Investment Adviser LLC and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, Shah was involved with Chain Ritual LLC and Vow’d Weddings. He also has work experience with organizations including Meriprise Financial Services, Surly Brewing Company, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals across wealth segments, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, supporting a range of program structures and custodial relationships.

Gisella Hernandez is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Woodbury, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Huntington National Bank, Wells Fargo, and various positions outside the financial sector. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendations, primarily focusing on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Paul Schmidt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 23 years and OSAIC for one year before joining LPL Financial in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Schmidt is involved with Paul D Schmidt, Inc., which provides non-variable property and casualty insurance. 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 including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Lawrence Dorman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and 66 designations and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bellagala LLC, Stellar Realty, Fidelity Investments, Wells Fargo Bank, and Bon-Ton Stores Inc. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Jonathan Enquist is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. His prior experience includes roles at OSAIC, Woodbury Financial Services Inc, ProEquities, Inc, and Protective Life. Outside of advising, he is involved as a business owner with GHJ Financial Advisors, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by research and technology tools.

Dennis Gholson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Sherwin Williams and Michaels. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service, providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Tanya Stanley is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, she worked at AstraZeneca and 3M Company. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning across a broad range of topics, combining these services with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Nicholas Ward is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its predecessor, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, since 2007. Ward holds the Series 66 designation. 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 in areas such as retirement, income tax, and estate planning, with options to integrate planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing program called WealthPlan.

Christopher Foy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rosemount, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

James Adams is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at VOYA Financial Advisors and has operated Adams Consulting Group since 1995, where he provides financial education sessions and consulting related to employee benefit programs. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Shawn Stuart is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2011 and Thrivent Investment Management since 2010. Outside of advising, he manages rights related to music he produced prior to 2010. 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 across multiple areas without discretionary trading authority, allowing clients to combine planning with managed accounts while keeping services separate.

Stephen Doody is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in South St. Paul, MN, where he has worked since 2003. He has 23 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a PA announcer for the South St. Paul School District’s athletic events and holds leadership roles in community organizations, including as director of the South St. Paul Lions and president of South St. Paul Future, Inc., a nonprofit focused on local economic development. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Lawrence Douglas is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC dating back to 2012. Outside his advisory role, he serves as power of attorney for a relative, assisting with elder care matters. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs more than 14,000 advisors and manages approximately $671 billion in assets, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Thomas Asenbrenner is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2020. He was previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership related to bookkeeping and tax matters and serves on the board of the Nicollet Ridge Business Center Association. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Tonya Schulte is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 25 years of experience in guiding clients through comprehensive financial planning and wealth management strategies. She specializes in education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and tax minimization. Tonya works closely with multi-generational families to develop personalized, goals-based wealth strategies and regularly reviews client progress to help them achieve their long-term financial objectives. Tonya holds a Bachelor's Degree from St. Cloud State University and has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Her approach emphasizes simplicity and transparency in navigating the complexities of investing, with a focus on aligning financial strategies with clients' unique perspectives and priorities. Outside of her professional role, Tonya is involved in community activities including Better Money Habits, Feed My Starving Children, Habitat for Humanity, and her church. Her personal interests include boating, gardening, reading, scrapbooking, volleyball, yoga, and spending time with her husband and three daughters.

Dijohn Mckinney is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Robinhood, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Scottrade, Inc. prior to his current position. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a range of financial planning topics without discretionary trading authority or portfolio management for institutional clients.

Anna Walth is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Logan Park Wealth Management and UW Madison. Outside of financial services, she has experience in property management and marina operations. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Leandro Gavino is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo and Ameriprise, as well as non-financial positions in education and retail. He has also worked seasonally at the Minnesota State Fair. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Elizabeth Sjoberg is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Thrivent Financial. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement advice.

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.