Stevan Kafitz is a financial advisor at Cetera with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Securian Financial Services and North Star Resource Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is an agent/broker involved in fixed insurance sales through North Star Consultants. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party managers, with more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Bernardo Escobedo Diaz is a CFP® certificant with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, having previously held roles at Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo. He also has experience teaching at Brandman University. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational and supervisory structures.

Scott Wilkins is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. In addition to his advisory work, he has been involved with Andover Building & Development Corporation since 1982. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic automation, while providing a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Reid Anderson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Macquarie and Cargill. He is currently based in Minneapolis, MN. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailors investment strategies based on each client’s risk profile, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Thomas Karp is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC, where he has worked since 2023, following a 14-year tenure at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. Karp is also the owner of Karp Financial Advisors, Inc., through which he provides tax preparation and assists clients with term life insurance and fixed annuity products. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Finance Committee for the Encampment Forest Association. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party partnerships to construct portfolios that include a diverse mix of securities and alternative investments.

Laura Gerke is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, and has 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, which includes a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice based on research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools.

Vincent Berndt is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets in 2025, he worked at LPL Financial and Wings Financial Credit Union. He also has experience at RBC Wealth Management, TD Ameritrade, and has held roles related to education at Creighton University and local schools. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a mix of internal and third-party managers, alongside integrated lending and alternative investment options.

Victoria Morgenthaler is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management based in Minneapolis, MN. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent since 2025. Previously, she has had roles at Battle Creek Church and Oliveto. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and combining planning with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Glenn Johnson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and Wells Fargo Bank since 2008. Outside of finance, he has worked as a contractor for food delivery services including DoorDash and Uber Eats. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, supported by proprietary research and tools, and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Aaron Lindman is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2011. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in New Hope, MN. 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 and 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.

Scott Stoneking is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cottage Grove, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo affiliates since 2013, including Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 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 product offerings, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Gary Gabor Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. Its advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader set of financial product offerings than typical large institutional advisors.

Drew Albrecht is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he held various roles including at the University of Northwestern St. Paul and Hallmark Builders Inc. He also has experience working with Doordash and Shipt. 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 retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Joshua Liebelt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in New Brighton, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. He worked at Riversource Distributors, Inc. for 17 years before joining Ameriprise in 2024. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security claiming options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized consulting approach, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts and algorithmic automation to generate tailored recommendations.

Daniel Bennett is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Riversource Distributors, Inc. for 15 years before joining Ameriprise in 2023. 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 retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Reese Prellwitz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing, Reese held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Northwestern Mutual, as well as academic positions at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and St. Cloud State University. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and utilizes research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute, providing both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Chansoknea Theng is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, they worked at the Royal Bank of Canada and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Theng has entrepreneurial experience as the owner of BZBar, a packaged food business, and served as Chief Recruiting Officer at ChefNote LLC, a software company focused on social media recipe influencers. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Christina Klug is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Designed for Learning and EdTechTeam, among others. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and offers a range of advisory strategies along with affiliated investment products.

Brian Foote is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among investment choices.

Nathaniel Willaert is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lake Elmo, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies through its Premier Retirement Income service.