Nouachi Vang is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Kestra Advisory, The Vanguard Group, and TIAA-CREF. Vang is also an author and conducts financial literacy workshops through the Association of Financial Educators. LPL Financial serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs supported by model portfolios and research.

Ellie Makela is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation. She has been with Ameriprise since 2022 and has experience across several roles in both financial services and local community organizations, including involvement with OS Hockey and Richie's Cheese Curd Tacos. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with an emphasis on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Karen Wehner is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations, and has 40 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Investacorp, Inc. for 19 years and more recently at Securities America Advisors and Royal Alliance. Outside of her advisory work, she has served as president of the National Organization for Women and is involved with Penn Mutual for fixed life insurance business. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client risk profiles.

Jessica Bailey is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS since 2016 and previously held roles at Majerles Sports Grill and Arizona State University. Bailey holds a Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Marguerite Harvieux is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2007 and holds a Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Brett Oslund is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. He has held roles at both Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., where he has worked for 17 and 15 years respectively. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Matthew Christensen is a financial advisor at OSAIC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at OSAIC since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Baker Tilly and Biotechne, as well as positions in education and hospitality. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

William Kuehn is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Wayzata, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2013. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Roger Klimek is a financial advisor with Cetera in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 24 years of industry experience. He has operated Klimek Wealth Management, LLC since 2010 and maintains an active accounting practice as owner and manager of R. Klimek, Inc. since 1999. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base ranging from individuals to institutional accounts, offering a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and consulting services. The firm supports a large network of advisors and manages assets through a range of program structures and affiliated third-party partnerships.

Thomas Robertson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Minnetonka, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Infinex Investments, Alerus Financial, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and U.S. Bank. Outside of advising, he is involved with Rum River Hills Golf Course in Ramsey, MN. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by in-house and third-party research.

Peter Levy is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in St. Louis Park, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a yoga instructor in Minneapolis. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a range of strategies from traditional allocations to more complex approaches, including discretionary management and tax overlays.

Harold Tearse III is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Tearse is involved in coaching youth hockey and serves as an advisor for high school hockey players; he is also engaged in writing a book on wealth management and operates a photography business. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations with tailored financial planning and portfolio management services that include both traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Michael Lawrence is a Series 66-registered advisor with Merrill in Wayzata, MN, bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2000 and Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his financial advisory duties, he serves as treasurer for a local church in Shorewood, Minnesota. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

James Bowe is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He began his career in 1997 and has over 29 years of experience helping individuals and families build financial strategies. His approach emphasizes clarity, confidence, and creating long-term value tailored to each client's needs. James's financial philosophy is centered on generating a rising income stream through dividends. Utilizing proprietary analysis, historical data, and extensive research from Merrill, he develops customized strategies aimed at helping clients achieve and exceed their financial goals. He regularly reviews portfolios to ensure alignment with evolving objectives, risk tolerance, and life changes. A graduate of Brown Institute, James resides in Plymouth with his wife and son. He remains active in his community through volunteer work with organizations such as Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners and Second Harvest Heartland. Previously, he has also coached hockey and baseball.

Jean Prenevost is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Wayzata, MN, and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with personal banking needs in a separate capacity. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis from its Global Investment Committee.

Gary Haworth is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2018, following a nine-year tenure at INVEST Financial Corp. He is also president of Gary T. Haworth & Co Ltd, a non-investment-related business he has managed since 1989. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial services supported by proprietary and third-party research, with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Paige Kunkel is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Piper Sandler, Lexidy Law, and Kunkel & Associates, along with employment at Target. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Paul Draeger is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years at UBS Financial Services and a total of seven years in the industry. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at Nike and studied at the University of St. Thomas. He is based in St. Louis Park, MN. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

Rory Lea is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with Metlife Securities, Inc. from 2003 to 2017. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Samantha Donovan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. She has experience at UBS Financial and U.S. Bank, with a total of seven years in the financial industry. Donovan also attended Brown University from 2014 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and market simulations to support its advisory process.