Britton Peterson is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at AMG Prime and Continua Interiors. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses across various financial planning topics without discretionary trading authority or institutional portfolio management.

Drew Dehnicke is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is also involved in insurance services as an agent and operates a financial services business focused on advising clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, financial planning, and consulting services, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Doreen Schmidt is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license, and has 21 years of industry experience. Her prior firms include Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Capital Corporation. Outside of advising, she owns a sole proprietorship that sells original artwork on Etsy. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, providing brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisors. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and offers access to multiple investment platforms, including third-party money managers and unified managed accounts.

Brandon Neumann is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2011. He has 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 license. Neumann was previously the owner of a marketing business called Twin Cities SuddenValues, which he sold and from which he receives monthly compensation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Matthew Lemay is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at 1834 Investment Advisors Co., Old National Bank, and Mutual of America Life Insurance Company. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Sandra Ganske is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2022 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA from 2011 to 2022. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company where she is based, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in managing a broad range of portfolios.

Sophey Stepanek is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Forest Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having five years of industry experience. She has worked with Thrivent Financial and its investment management division since 2020. Prior to her advisory career, she was employed at the University of Minnesota and Blaine High School. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations across various financial planning topics without including implementation. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Thomas Conneran is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and has prior experience with Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. He serves as a board member for Pro Life Action Ministries and is involved in finance oversight as a trustee for the Church of Epiphany. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that supports various investment strategies and custodial relationships.

Jack Puder is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at Equitable Advisors and has experience in screen printing supply distribution as an assistant at Northwest Graphic Supply Co. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and supports multiple account management styles, with a complex corporate structure that includes private-equity ownership and multiple merger consolidations.

Ema Hunt is a financial advisor at Cetera with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Securian Financial Services Inc and CRI Securities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors.

Mark Stevens is a financial advisor at Merrill in Blaine, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., he worked in the automotive sector with several firms including Superior Ford and Autonation. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Andrew Hays is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently advising at Ameriprise since 2020 following an 18-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He serves on the Board of Directors and acts as Treasurer for the Forest Lake Nordic Team Booster Club. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. Their retirement income offering is supported by a centralized service team and combines proprietary investment research with third-party data and algorithmic tools.

Robert Finnegan is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and operated Finnegan Financial Services. He is also the owner of Pathwise Wealth Management Inc. and serves as a notary in addition to his advisory work. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from internal and third-party sources.

Christian Gaffy is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at various financial and tax service firms since 2015 and has been involved in coaching and mentoring ice hockey goalies through multiple hockey academies and local associations for over seven years. He also serves on the finance council for a local church and school, advising on budget and facilities management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to third-party money managers and a variety of program structures.

Jeffrey Angel is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 29 years. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team.

Sheena Prescott is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and the Minnesota Department of Revenue. She is also president of Gwizdala & Associates, Inc, a tax preparation and accounting firm providing services such as tax return preparation, bookkeeping, and small business tax advice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Hannah Notebaart is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Wyoming, MN. She has one year of industry experience and has worked at Edward Jones since 2023. Her background includes roles in home care and food service, as well as academic experience at Hamline University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including various household types, pension plans, corporate clients, and nonprofits. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a broad network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products.

Neil Bonneson Bruce is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Old National Bank, Associated Investment Services, Inc., CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., CUNA Mutual Group, and Dougherty & Company LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Gordon Defiel is a financial advisor at OSAIC with two years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Prior to his current role, he has worked at firms including Gradient Financial Group and First Resource Group. Outside of advisory work, he provides life insurance and fixed annuities to clients through his role as an insurance agent. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Christopher Sieg is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Prosperwell Financial since 2012 and Linsco Private Ledger since 2007. Sieg operates under the DBA Sieg Wealth Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and research support.