Natasha Zawacki is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She supports clients with their various account needs as they experience all aspects of their financial lives and changing events. Natasha works to assist individuals and families navigating important financial transitions, including retirement, inheritances, career changes, and liquidity events. Natasha obtained her bachelor's degree in Marketing from St. Catherine University in Saint Paul, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2023. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Her client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, institutional and corporate benefit services, legacy planning, managing new wealth, philanthropic planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. In addition to her professional work, Natasha enjoys camping, hiking, pottery, spending time with her family, and traveling. She is involved with the community organization Hope House.

Hans George Brase is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at U.S. Bank and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., as well as a background in professional basketball with teams such as Hamburg Towers, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, and Synatainies MBC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to assist clients in managing their assets.

Michael Adams is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2015, including time at both Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, and has also been employed at Life Time Athletic. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary and third-party research, algorithmic tools, and a structured product lineup with defined enrollment criteria for its retirement income program.

Sara Valesano is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Golden Valley, MN, where she has worked since 2018. She has eight years of industry experience and also serves as a registered nurse at Hennepin County Medical Center. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Katala Anderson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2019 and also manages special events for Moo Booth at the Minnesota State Fair. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that emphasizes dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies through a collaborative, non-discretionary service model.

Kevin Knock is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of his neighborhood homeowners association and has worked as an Uber driver. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through internal and third-party managers, supported by a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

John Williams is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2023. He has held roles at Minnesota Life Insurance Company and Securian Financial Services, and operates a separate fixed insurance sales agency, North Star Consultants. Williams also serves as successor trustee for client trusts and is involved with North Star Resource Group, a financial services DBA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory platform serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, employing multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Leslie Cadle is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise in Edina, MN. Leslie has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, Leslie serves on the board of directors at Benilde-St. Margaret's School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jacob Damhof is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Edina, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at KPMG before joining Ameriprise Financial Services in 2017. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware retirement income planning advice based on proprietary research and algorithmic tools.

Scott Dennison is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Dennison has been with Edward Jones since 2004, working in the Eagan, MN office. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Gergen is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Edina, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been associated with both City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages family farmland in Hastings, MN. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment resources.

Travis Rothstein is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at U.S. Bank, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and Northwestern Mutual. Rothstein is based in Woodbury, MN. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce written recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Jack Levin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Target Corporation, The Fowler Museum at UCLA, and involvement in political and recreational organizations. Outside of finance, he has engaged in dog sitting and sports-related activities. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed written Recommendation Reports that incorporate tax-smart withdrawal strategies and Social Security claiming options. The firm delivers a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions supported by algorithmic automation and oversight from a dedicated retirement-income consulting team.

Walter Chapman is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 1998. Chapman serves on the board of the Alzheimer's Association Minnesota and North Dakota Chapter. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, and corporations, offering customized advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Ann Adams Lilke is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader set of financial product offerings than typical for large institutional advisers.

Jingjing Feng is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2016. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice, utilizing proprietary research and algorithmic tools.

Daniel Myers is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Outside of advising, he is a co-member of Bonanza Grove LLC, a commercial property management entity. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers a range of planning topics and integrates planning with managed-account services through its WealthPlan consolidated billing option.

Terry Schaff is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Minneapolis, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in sports-related roles including at Baseball Factory and Champs Sports. He serves as a board member and basketball coach for the Laker Athletic Booster Club associated with Prior Lake High School, where he coordinates volunteers and basketball tournaments. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, offering financial planning, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser model.

Ryan Hemmingsen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2007. 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.

Shawn Finn is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in financial advising, currently working at RBC Capital Markets since 2018. He has prior experience at Financial Planning Solutions LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Finn has authored a book on financial decision making for high school graduates. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment programs that integrate discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.