Benjamin Brinkman is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Wayzata, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at Fulcrum and held roles with the Iowa Heartlanders, the University of Notre Dame, and the University of Minnesota. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

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.

David Cooper is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Questar Capital Corporation, Questar Asset Management, and Woodbury Financial Services. He also assists with client service activities as a paraplanner at Sandvold Financial Group. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Kimberly Zeppelin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017, also working at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a part-time delivery driver for DoorDash. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA 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.

Randy Asmus is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as a life insurance agent. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser 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.

Tanya Klimpel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Woodbury, MN, holding a Series 63 designation with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. since 2011. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Sarah Thell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, including time at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and previously at KeyStone Search. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed written recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities and uses a combination of algorithmic automation and oversight to generate tailored retirement income recommendations.

Patrick Wight is a financial advisor with Cetera in Minnetonka, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, VPWM Advisors, and Mill City Financial Partners, where he is currently a partner. Outside of advising, he manages Wight Brothers LLC, which holds mineral rights. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Jason Atwater is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 and 63 licenses, with 13 years of industry experience. He worked at ICMA-RC Services, LLC for seven years before joining Ameriprise in 2019. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary research and third-party data within a defined investment universe influenced by its affiliated product relationships.

Wilfredo Dominguez Nunez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual, Neogen, and 3M. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Joseph Johnson is a financial advisor at Cetera with 34 years of industry experience. He is a Series 63 license holder and has been affiliated with Cetera and its related entities since 2013. In addition to his advisory work, he owns Johnson Advisors Limited, a financial services firm, and serves as a health insurance agent for members of the American Council of Engineering Companies. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of investment management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with diverse program options and oversight structures.

Steven Halvorson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with over 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank before joining J.P. Morgan in 2026. He holds a Series 66 designation. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 integrates large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Kory Schleicher is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent five years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michelle Glood is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Shoreview, MN, and has 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Brianna Riofski is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for nine years and Ecolab for one year. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the advisory board of Early Childhood Family Services in Rosemount, Minnesota. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Cullen Gess is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing, along with multiple roles associated with the University of Minnesota. 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Josh Fussy is a financial professional with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked with several Cetera affiliates since 2022 and also holds a role as a client administrator at AdvisorNet Financial Partners. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Michael Petersen is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cetera, where he has worked since 2023 and previously served at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and AdvisorNet Wealth Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in selling fixed life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance, and he refers clients for online banking services with Choice Financial Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, using a multi-manager platform with varied discretionary authorities and program structures.