James Pratt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously was with BMO Harris Financial Advisors and BMO Harris Bank from 2011 to 2017. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jared Jacob is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2020 and was previously with Wireless Lifestyle from 2016 to 2020. 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, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and dependable income sources.

Andrew Ruch is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in education and retail sectors such as Target and Old Navy. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various planning topics, delivered as either one‑time or ongoing engagements, without discretionary trading authority.

Alexander Townsend is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UMB Bank, Dubuque Bank and Trust, Heartland Financial, and the University of Iowa Health Care. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

William Hennessey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in St. Paul, MN, holding a Series 63 credential and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Paul Stansberry is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Montrose, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a public address announcer and scorekeeper for local hockey events. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach and delivers recommendations through a centralized consulting team working alongside financial advisors.

Mitchell Zimmer is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple entities affiliated with Cetera and has prior experience with North Star Consultants, Inc. Zimmer is also involved in selling fixed insurance products. 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 a variety of third-party money managers.

Merih Marshall is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2024, Marshall held various roles at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2021 and has academic experience at Anadolu University and Cukurova University. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach is grounded in modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, than is typical for large institutional advisers.

Christopher Ginkel is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management Inc and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management strategies and program structures, supporting over 10,000 advisors and approximately $256 billion in assets under management.

Gregg Cummings is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. He also owns a sole proprietorship based in Roseville, MN. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its advisory services.

Rochelle Scanlon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2006. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a variety of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, leveraging research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Mary Ketchum is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience, including 20 years with UBS. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Benjamin Oberfeld is a financial advisor with Merrill in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at OMD, GroupM, and Essence. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Terry Moen is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008, including its corporate predecessor. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients and offers a variety of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through both in-house and third-party managers.

Jeremy Sikkink is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2012. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Advisors for over 15 years. 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, holistic planning on a broad range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services while keeping them separate.

Renie Shoberg is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in a centralized consulting approach, emphasizing managed accounts and the use of algorithmic tools overseen by a dedicated committee.

Amy Burg is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. She has worked with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and was previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Beyond her advisory role, she is a 50% owner and chief manager of Falcon Properties, LLC, overseeing its monthly operations. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Benjamin Corey is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously held roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and delivers recommendations through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Aaron Swartz is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Ameriprise in Coon Rapids, MN, with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner in a non-investment real estate business, D&S Swartz LLLP. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to develop tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. As a large institutional firm, it offers a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Adam Ballard is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN. He holds the Series 66 designation and has recently begun his advisory career, joining Thrivent in 2026. Prior to this role, Ballard worked in the outdoor and defense sectors, including positions at Trijicon and Remington Outdoor Company. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s planning includes a range of topics such as retirement, estate, and tax planning, and can be combined with managed account services under a consolidated billing option.