Mallory Vacek is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, Mallory worked at Polaris Inc. and spent four years in academic roles at the University of Minnesota and Waconia High School. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including portfolio management and fee-based financial planning. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Blake Sandvold is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Questar Asset Management. He serves on the board of the Wayzata Lake Effect Conservancy, where he chairs the fundraising committee. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party investment solutions.

Ryan Woytcke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously spent 20 years at Crown Capital Securities, LP and has been involved with Financial Success Ltd. since 1999. Outside of advising, he is engaged in tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering various advisory programs and financial planning services supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Elle Miller is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lucid Holdings, LLC for four years before joining UBS in 2020. Miller serves on the board of the Wayzata Rotary Club, a humanitarian service organization, where she holds the position of Treasurer. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Christine Zuck is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial services. She currently serves as a financial professional at Bar Financial Partners by Cetera and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Frandsen Financial, and Investment Centers of America. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers providing tax preparation and financial planning for low- and moderate-income individuals and participates on the advisory board of a startup company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that delivers investment advisory and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Fred Lee is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2022, and previously at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a range of planning areas. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option, while keeping these services separate.

Taylor Bacchus is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he held positions at Isaacson & Associates American Family and NorthStar Ford. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions and uses research and analytics to guide investment decisions.

Madison Thor Uy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2017, prior to which he had multiple roles at Concordia College. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary research and third-party data within a defined investment framework influenced by its affiliated product ecosystem.

Nicholas Larson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, OSAIC Wealth Inc, Moylan Kropp, and Renaissance Financial. He holds experience from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as well. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning along with specialized services such as business-owner transition, sports and entertainment, special-needs, and divorce planning.

Jeffrey Ament is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and was previously with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns businesses involved in horse leasing and recreation, and serves as treasurer of a homeowners association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

Benjamin Kyes is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns Candid First Impressions, a photo digitization business, and owns Sycamore Trailers LLC, which rents trailers to the public. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in delivering its services, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Donald Davenport is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience, including over 15 years with Wells Fargo Insurance Services Investment Advisors, Inc. and Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Harrison Weems is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at St Michael Car Care Center and Charter Nex Films. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides collaborative financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and offers specialized services including divorce planning, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored planning programs.

Michael Pieper is a financial advisor with Cetera in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant hockey coach for Osseo Area Schools and works with North Star Resource Group, a financial services DBA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to a range of third-party money managers across various program structures.

James Grotz is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1999 and has also worked as a non-variable insurance agent since 1990. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and encourages clients to implement recommendations through its advisory programs or other providers.

Matthew Bouts is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mound, Minnesota, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he provides coaching and consulting services to CPAs and accountants through his own consulting business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized team that combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored retirement income recommendations.

Rebekah Hartmann is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with clients to understand what matters most to them and helps develop strategies aimed at pursuing their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. Her advisory services encompass general investing, retirement planning, saving for unexpected events, and she provides access to specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Rebekah's expertise includes family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, as well as socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing. She holds professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Her educational background consists of a Bachelor's Degree from Iowa State University, a Master's Degree from Colorado School of Mines, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University, and an MBA from the University of Missouri System. She is a member of several professional organizations, such as the American Veterinary Medical Association, Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, National Association of Women Business Owners, and the Quorum LGBTQ+ and Allied Chamber of Commerce. Rebekah participates in community involvement with Bank of America, the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, and the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Her personal interests include biking, gardening, hiking, horseback riding, music, and reading.

Michael Roberts is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, RBC Capital Markets, U.S. Bank, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. 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 analyses and planning across various financial topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Andrew Osland is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc., as well as operating Oz Cycles LLC. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, offering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and delivers these services through a centralized retirement-income consulting team in partnership with its financial advisors.

Kumi Goaneh is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC in 2018, Kumi worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co., and earlier was with Highland Management. Outside of finance, Kumi was involved with Lux Looks Beauty LLC for fourteen years. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering tailored investment strategies and a range of advisory programs that integrate both in-house and third-party portfolio managers.