Warren Ludford is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008. 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, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, with access to model portfolios, research, and various management options.

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 built his career over more than 25 years. As a partner of the BWA Wealth Management Group, he focuses on helping clients identify and pursue their financial goals through customized planning and portfolio strategies. Ben works with a broad range of clients managing executive compensation, family wealth, liquidity, retirement planning, investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a bachelor's degree in business finance from Augsburg College and holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Ben resides in Lakeville, Minnesota. Outside his professional work, he is an active member of the Lakeville community and enjoys outdoor activities such as skiing, hunting, fishing, biking, boating, cooking, hiking, running, and soccer, as well as spending time with his family.

Daniel Griep is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1993. Mr. Griep serves on the investment committee for DeLaSalle High School’s endowment funds, contributing to the drafting of the Investment Policy Statement. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies aligned with client goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including futures commission merchant operations and principal trading.

Brandon Barkosky is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Waddell & Reed, various insurance carriers, and entrepreneurial ventures such as Gray Barkosky Real Estate, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

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.

Anthony Scheuring is a Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor, and Portfolio Manager at Merrill in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has been a Partner with The Scheuring Group at Merrill since August 2010. Prior to joining Merrill, Anthony worked at Piper Jaffray & Company from 2006 to 2010, where he spent three years in the Operations Department on the Fixed Income Trading Desk and one and a half years as a Registered Sales Assistant for a Corporate Cash Management Team. Anthony serves multiple generations of clientele, guiding families toward their financial objectives through tailored asset and liability management. His approach incorporates a diligent goals-discovery process, knowledge of financial markets, and rigorous financial strategies to address various family circumstances and philanthropic giving. As a Portfolio Manager, he manages discretionary strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He holds Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations, and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation. Anthony earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas and is an alumnus of Cretin-Derham Hall High School. He served in AmeriCorps from 2004 to 2005 as a Construction Supervisor with Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity. Anthony is involved with Prodeo Academy and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. He resides in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, with his wife and four children.

Evan Thornton is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and with one year of industry experience. He is also part owner of Thornton Brothers, LLC, and is involved in design marketing through Twin Cities Saxophone. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsing various third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

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.

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.

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.

Kenneth Duhadway is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering its program on a non-discretionary basis.

Kyle Hidlebaugh is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets, LLC since 2016. RBC Wealth Management serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ advisory risk profiles.

Ryan Kuehne is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entity since 2013. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team.

Adam Patterson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Edina, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a paraplanner for May Inc., assisting with trades, money movements, and client inquiries. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice focused on income reliability and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies.

Amy Johnson is a financial professional at Cetera with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Stein Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole owner of two real estate rental properties. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors and leverages multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Hollie Bonnes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years at the firm and four years of industry experience. She is based in Minneapolis, MN. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages a two-family residential property. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individuals and institutions.

Debra Bougie is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2014. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through its network of financial advisors. The firm offers comprehensive goal-based planning across various topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under an integrated billing option while keeping the services distinct.

Rachel Leiendecker is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Ameriprise since 2020. Prior to her advisory role, she worked briefly at Olson's Ice Cream and attended the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.