Lauren Taney is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Wayzata, MN, where she has worked since 2008. She has 16 years of industry experience. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutions with a variety of advisory programs, including financial planning through dedicated teams. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses firm-approved tools and proprietary modeling methods to support its planning process.

Leonard Dayton Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliates since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a family real estate business and is a representative selling fixed life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

John Jordan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Royal Credit Union and Sagepoint Financial Inc. since 2015. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Julie Kearney is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in managing an advisory business through MB Holdings, LLC and works as a paraplanner for another financial practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, supported by model portfolios, research, and various investment management options.

Connor Fabio is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, TCF Financial Corporation, Vista Outdoor Inc, NorthStar Glass Industries Inc, United Parcel Service, and US Bank. Fidelity's affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios and delivers model portfolios through intermediary platforms.

Kristin Strom is a financial advisor at Cetera with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked with firms including Allianz Life, Questar Capital Corporation, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Jarne’s Financial and serves as a trustee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes services through a large network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, with access to multiple program structures and third-party money managers.

Kathryn Austin is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Plymouth, MN. She holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic, she worked at Benjamin F Edwards for three years and has held various positions in the financial services and mortgage industries. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple platforms to offer portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Sigrid Nielsen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Golden Valley, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Wintrust Mortgage Barrington Bank and Trust. Outside of advising, she is a writer, author, and speaker, with a pending book titled "Letters from Sigrid," and she serves as Finance Director for the nonprofit WEMN Women Entrepreneurs of MN, among other volunteer roles. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and is notable for its extensive advisor and branch network as well as its additional affiliated capabilities.

William Thureson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. His career includes six years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and roles in various companies prior to joining Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a property management LLC, where he handles managerial duties related to maintenance, tenant communications, and recordkeeping. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both 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 uses structured planning tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations in its process.

Gregory Witt is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and City National Bank since 2018. Witt serves as a committee member offering investment and economic perspectives for St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles and utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Scott Graul is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Woodbury Financial Services, Questar Asset Management, Questar Capital Corporation, and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Head of Operations and Financial Planner at Sandvold Financial Group, where he oversees cash flows and manages the customer service team. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports multiple advisory platforms and third-party solutions.

Megan Buss is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is noted for its registration as a commodity pool operator, advisory role to multiple registered investment companies, and use of algorithmic methods and AI in research.

Ben Brucciani is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has spent his entire career since joining in 1994. As a partner of the BWA Wealth Management Group, Ben focuses on helping clients identify and pursue their goals at every stage of life. He works closely with clients to provide customized planning and portfolio strategies, leveraging the investment insights and resources of Merrill. Ben's expertise encompasses areas such as executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, new wealth management, personal retirement planning, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a bachelor's degree from Augsburg College and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Residing in Lakeville, Minnesota, Ben is an active member of his community and enjoys outdoor activities including skiing, hunting, fishing, biking, boating, hiking, running, soccer, and traveling. He values client service, availability, and responsiveness, and views his clients as an extended family.

Andrew Cripps is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include over two decades at Merrill Lynch/Bank of America and five years as a FINRA arbitrator. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Andrew is also part of a private FINRA auditor pool, occasionally serving as an auditor in dispute cases. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Luke Haddorff is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with LPL Financial in Edina, MN, with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Gustavus Adolphus College and the USTA National Tennis Center, as well as working with Nike Tennis Camps. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Sean Endersbe is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for eight years and Comprehensive Financial Solutions for 15 years. In addition to his financial advisory work, he is the owner of an insurance advisory sole proprietorship and serves as president and CEO of an LLC that facilitates partnership operations for advisors. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through an extensive network of affiliated advisors and multiple platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party investment managers, utilizing proprietary tools and a variety of account management options.

Richard Kleber is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 1998. He specializes in investment planning and portfolio management, providing advice and managing personalized or defined discretionary strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Mr. Kleber holds a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from St. Olaf College. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His professional focus areas include college education planning, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, and socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing. Richard Kleber is a member of Rotary International (Edina Noon) and serves on the board of the International Hearing Foundation. He lives in Edina, Minnesota, with his wife Elizabeth and has three grown children.

Heather Johnson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with RBC Capital Markets since 2017 and previously spent 11 years at Stifel Nicolaus. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers with Prepare + Prosper, a Minnesota nonprofit focused on improving financial well-being by providing one-on-one financial guidance during tax season. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers to implement client strategies.

Deborah Thompson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Scholz since 2017 and PFK Management since 2015, where she provides financial planning services. Thompson also serves as a personal representative and executor in a family estate matter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, with a distinctive focus on advisory relationships that support client decision-making rather than discretionary management.

Thomas Rippberger is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC. He has held roles at several firms, including Affiliated Advisors, Inc., Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and AdvisorNet. Rippberger is a managing partner at Affiliated Advisors, LLC and a partner at Finanically Fluent Advisors, LLC, where he provides financial planning services. He also serves as an independent board member for Berger Financial Group and participates as secretary on his church endowment committee. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual and high-net-worth investors to institutional entities such as pension plans and corporations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing sophisticated asset-allocation tools and third-party managed-account solutions to deliver tailored investment strategies.