Robert Petersen is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. for 11 years. Outside of his advisory work, Petersen is involved in an entrepreneurial venture, Ai Ventures. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides multiple portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and features institutional-level support and compliance resources.

Ian Sundberg is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Inver Grove Heights, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, he worked at DoorDash and held academic positions at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, University of Minnesota-Duluth, and Hastings High School. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily to clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Jessica Fields is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of experience in the financial industry, all with Edward Jones. Based in Apple Valley, MN, she has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a co-trustee of a family trust. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and 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.

Michael Cassel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Lakeville, MN, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, following an 11-year tenure at the University of St. Thomas. Outside of advising, he owns a photography business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored reports and ongoing advice focused on income and tax strategies.

Brady Mundahl is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to his current role, he worked at Wings Financial Credit Union and State Farm Bob Lawrence. Outside of finance, he works as a bartender at O'Malley's Pub in Woodbury, MN. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and third-party research.

Emily Trautwein is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2023 and previously spent nine years at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in agricultural business ventures and owns Theorin Trautwein LLC, operating under the trade name Trivas Financial Group. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing both proprietary models and third-party strategies with multiple custody and platform options.

Abra Hovgaard is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Edward Jones since 2004. She teaches community education classes on various financial topics in Hastings, MN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad network of advisors and offices, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, and affiliated financial products.

Jacob Perron is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Eagan, MN, where he has worked since 2014. He has 11 years of industry experience. 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 programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kai Bertilrud is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Digi-Key Electronics and Delta Global Services. Bertilrud is based in Eagan, MN. 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 broad range of financial topics. The firm’s approach separates planning from managed-account services and does not include discretionary trading authority for its planning engagements.

Rickey Sienkiewicz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Apple Valley, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and has maintained a longstanding involvement with R Group Financial Marketing Inc. since 2001 and SII Investments, Inc. from 1995 to 2018. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from various sources.

James Chase is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2014, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio construction. The firm combines proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, with notable roles in commodity pool operations, fund advising, and the use of AI in its investment processes.

Joseph Dolan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise since 2017 and has a background that includes a role as a lancer at the Minnesota Zoo. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies through a collaborative, non-discretionary approach.

Steven Lorenz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Apple Valley, MN, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at National Planning Corporation, Discovery Financial Centers, Inc., and Banklife Associates Inc., where he also serves as Treasurer on the Lakeville Area Chamber Foundation board. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers diverse financial planning and advisory programs, combining in-house and third-party research to support various investment strategies.

Jordan Swanson is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Wings Financial Credit Union since 2022 and holds a notary commission in the state of Minnesota. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Elicasith You is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has a background that includes eighteen years at TEKsystems before joining Thrivent in 2023. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning and offers integrated planning and managed-account options while maintaining separate advisory services.

Samuel Pond is a Series 66–licensed advisor with Thrivent Investment Management and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held engineering positions at firms including Eckersley O'Callaghan and Enclos. Outside of finance, he works as a facade engineer providing consulting services and also serves as an on-track riding coach for a motorcycle training school. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based financial planning across various areas without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while maintaining separate service structures.

Lindsey Haefemeyer is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license. Lindsey has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2018 and has prior experience with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Brett Kasak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lakeville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for 23 years before joining LPL Financial in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a small home-based non-investment business selling cards. 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 range of financial planning and advisory programs, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Melissa Albrecht is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience, including nine years at Merrill since 2017 and three years prior at First Call Hospitality. She holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary of the Tigersharks Swim Club, a charitable organization in Farmington, Minnesota. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Cassandra Schmidt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Prudential Financial and Securian Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a residential rental property business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad range of clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies and maintains a large network of advisors and branch offices across the country.