Patricia Vega is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith since 2019. Prior to that, she was with UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2018. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, catering to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dale Carlson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds the Series 63 designation and has 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Investment Centers of America, Inc. and Lake Area Bank. Carlson also operates insurance agencies offering life, disability, and long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by research tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Bradley Timmons is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in youth hockey as a coach, referee, and instructor, and owns a hockey development sole proprietorship focused on teaching life skills through the sport. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with a broad investment platform, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional programs.

Awilda Diaz is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Financial Dimensions Group since 2021 and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. from 2005 to 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she serves part-time as an RA-Delegate for Gregg Anderson, overseeing account supervision and related tasks. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Lynn Bergman is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2016 and previously spent three years at Ameriprise. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile and investment preferences.

Todd Myers is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Chanhassen, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Primerica Financial Services since 2003, Kensington International from 2014 to 2019, and ACCRA Home Care beginning in 2024. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner and sole proprietor of Midwest Talent Advisors LLC, an HR consulting business. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and select separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers for its investment models.

Ryan Kaiser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oakdale, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc and OSAIC. 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 portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

John Walsh is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 32 years of industry experience and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2010. He also has a concurrent role at City National Bank beginning in 2019. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various fee-based advisory programs and customizes investment strategies based on each client’s Advisory Risk Profile, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Lucas Ratanawong is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2020. Prior to his career in finance, he worked in roles including at Shoreline Sightseeing in Chicago and held positions related to parks and recreation and education. 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 options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Loren De Boutez is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked for Missouri Farm Bureau for 13 years. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning that covers various financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Fred Lawless II is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of industry experience, currently advising at Ameriprise in Shoreview, MN. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of LCBO, LLC, a business that manages aspects of his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, combining proprietary research, algorithmic tools, and collaboration between a centralized service team and individual advisors.

Russell Lewis III is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2018, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Lewis serves on the board of the IDTS Medical Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting patients who cannot afford respiratory care. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs and employs tailored investment strategies using both in-house and third-party managers.

Michael Davison is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. 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 focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Clayton St George is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Fortis Investors, Inc. and Fortis for over 30 years. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, and institutional investors through a broad network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation and portfolio construction using a variety of investment products.

Adam Johnson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Woodbury, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2010. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Brandon O Hara is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Thrivent Investment Management. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, providing comprehensive, goal-based planning across various financial topics without discretionary portfolio management.

Ryan Carroll is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mendota Heights, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013, including Riversource Distributors Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Christel Ingles is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Northwestern Mutual - Columns Resource Group from 2010 to 2018 before joining Ameriprise. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary investment research and third-party data to support tax-aware withdrawal strategies and Social Security claiming options.

Matthew Adey is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in St. Paul, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and offering 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PGIM Investments, LLC, and Prudential Investment Management Services LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Courtney Saul is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Saul worked at Thrivent Financial and Wings Credit Union, among other roles. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of investment options including insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep programs.