Jeffrey Hagen is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2005. He serves as Treasurer on the board of St Johns Home Corp, a for-profit entity in Stillwater, MN. Hagen also contributes to Producer's Insight by forwarding financial company advertising materials. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a large network of advisors.

Jody Mcdonough is a CFP® professional at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, Jody worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. She serves as president of Women in Insurance and Finance, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting women in the financial industry, and holds board roles with Irish Arts Minnesota and Boss Women United. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage, advisory, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Blaise Poupore is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Schaun Kirks is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 18 years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written Recommendation Reports and ongoing annual advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Brian Gray is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Jordan, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005, including American Enterprise Investment Services, INC, where he currently works. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create personalized recommendation reports. The firm serves a broad client base and offers a comprehensive range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Andrew Pudwill is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Burnsville, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2016 and at American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Telaris LLC, a small business focused on client acquisition and software setup. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Maria Sandoz is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with advisors to assist clients in working toward their financial goals. She emphasizes an educational approach to creating comprehensive retirement and investment plans, aiming to tailor strategies to what is most important to each client. Maria's professional experience includes roles as a Financial Consultant and Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Prior to that, she was a Supervision Specialist Client Service Advisor at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and a Business Operations Senior Analyst Client Service Advisor at Securian Financial Services. She began her career as a Financial Representative with New York Life Insurance Company. Maria holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys cooking and baking, participating in family activities, fitness, exploring food, gardening, and spending time with pets.

Brendan Marohn is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the 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 advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Une Enyenihi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Joseph Meyer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, and UBS Financial Services. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm follows an IPS-driven process grounded in modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial product offerings, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Lucas Aubin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Caissa Wealth Strategies and MPPL Financial. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Mikkie Hoang is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 7 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Service, LLC since 2018 and Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients through investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in client assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Adam Dveris is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2001, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Amber Johnson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise in Red Wing, MN, where she has worked since 2019. She has five years of industry experience, including four years at The Food Group prior to joining Ameriprise. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Christopher Hager is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Hager has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2011. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Austin Jacobus is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of experience in the financial industry and has previously worked in public works for the City of Rosemount as well as in various roles at Chipotle, University of Arizona, Securian Financial, Papa Murphy’s, and local schools. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of asset management programs through a wide network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Roderick Dixon is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Scottrade, Angi Homeservices, and Uber. His current role at Fidelity began in 2022. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and it employs algorithmic methods and AI in its investment process.

Steven Miller is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Zimmerman, MN, and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2003. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, providing structured recommendations on income sources, Social Security, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored retirement advice, primarily for clients with assets managed within Ameriprise.

Brian Connelly is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2022. His prior roles include nearly two decades at Jackson National Life Distributors and positions at Focus Financial and Securities America Advisors. He is also an insurance agent involved in the sales and service of non-securities insurance products. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. supports a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients, through a broad network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct and manage portfolios.

Joel Kram is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2015. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based planning across various topics, including retirement and estate planning, while keeping planning services separate from portfolio management.