David Flora is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, based in Blaine, MN, and has 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2014 and Transamerica Retirement Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Flora owns and operates a photography business, Dave Flora Photography. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners with advisory programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement age planning. The firm employs Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to deliver personalized, primarily non-discretionary investment advice.

Justin Herzog is a financial advisor at &Partners with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. &Partners serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, managed either by its advisors or selected third-party managers.

David Johnson is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Parkland Securities and Sigma Planning Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Linwood Harvest and Hive, a hobby farm. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Scott Hanson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc since 1992 and has a career background that includes Principal Life Insurance Company dating back to 1988. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm’s advisory services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

James Kalina is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he performs part-time in a musical group and serves as a board member for the Economic Development Authority in Centerville, MN. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services supported by model portfolios, research, and technology solutions.

Le Anne Morris is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Susan Anderson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. Anderson also operates Anderson Financial Group, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. 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 financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Josiah Parker is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Parker serves on the board of Operation Dignity International, an organization focused on community development and poverty reduction in Ghana. 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 financial planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Eric Edson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with VECTOR MARKETING. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Edward Markgraf is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1983 and Primerica Advisors since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered percentage-based wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Ansu Kourouma is a financial advisor at OSAIC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Wipfli LLP. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a boys' high school basketball coach. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various investment tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Cassie Smith Challacombe is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2012 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has a non-investment related business involving rental property ownership with her spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

James Dokken is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and U.S. Bank, with additional experience at Woodbury Financial Services and Old National Bank. Dokken holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Maple Grove, MN. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Shawn Gaustad is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and has concurrently been associated with INVEST Financial Corp. and Topline Fcu since 2013. 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 nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and third-party subadvisors.

Paul Kieser is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 2012 and has worked at John Hancock Financial since 2000. Kieser is also the owner of True North Advisory Group, a marketing entity. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by advanced portfolio construction tools and multiple third-party platforms.

Cory Odland is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2021 and previously held positions at Edward Jones and Summit Companies. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of life insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Mark Gabriel is a CFP® and ChFC® with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving as a financial advisor in Princeton, MN. Outside of his advisory role, he provides pro-bono financial planning through the Angel Foundation. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service for clients generally holding at least $1 million in investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations in partnership with its financial advisors.

Robert Jackson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent in 2020, he held roles at Under Armour and Total Wine and More. Outside of advising, he works as a Senior Inventory Analyst at Target Corporation, focusing on improving inventory reliability within distribution and delivery operations. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority, emphasizing periodic reviews and a separation between planning and managed-account services.

Michael Sundsmo is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Investment Management in Anoka, MN since 2007. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services for individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across various topics without discretionary trading authority, and its services can be combined with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Trenton Fletcher is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Maple Grove, MN, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he held roles at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services and currently serves as operations manager for ProWealth Financial, where he manages daily operations and oversees hiring and training. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services through a national network of representatives.