Derek Reese is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of advising, he works part-time as a prep cook at Outpost Bar and Grill. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Benjamin Eby is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at New York Life/D55 for four years and served seven years in the United States Air Force. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Melanie Whitcomb is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in River Falls, WI, holding a Series 66 designation. She has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she has performed occasional office cleaning services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm is noted for its extensive network of advisors and branches and for maintaining affiliated financial capabilities beyond advisory services.

John Mead is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lake Elmo, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Mead serves on the Lake Elmo Old Village Office Condo Association board and is president of CJM Office Holdings LLC, a commercial property management company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Kurt Galenti is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 43 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management for 22 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Sequence Biomechanics Performance Lab, a sports motion capture and analytics business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendations. The firm also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Susan Neibacher is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of experience in the industry. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers various advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Paul Simmons is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hudson, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as an assistant coach for his daughter's soccer team and as head coach for her 7th grade basketball team. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Thomas Brown is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and over 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Brown Financial, LLC; Advicelink Financial Advisors; North Star Consultants, Inc.; and Securian Financial Services. He is also an owner of Brown Financial, LLC and involved with North Star Resource Group, a financial services firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or develop customized strategies.

Kelli Reitzel is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hastings, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of around 23,701 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated financial products under a fiduciary standard.

Paul Wessel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Stillwater, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC and various positions outside the financial sector. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Randy Penkwitz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hudson, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Investment Centers Of America, Inc. and has been associated with both LPL Financial and GWM Advisors, LLC (doing business as CPR Wealth Advisors) since 2017 and 2018, respectively. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party investment research.

Brian Soley is a CFP® with 18 years of experience currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Hudson, WI. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Soley assists as a non-paid teaching assistant for Finance 429 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.