Robert Sabota is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Ameriprise since 2018 and prior positions at First International Bank and Trust and American Enterprise Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a personal care assistant for a nonprofit, providing mental and physical health support and medication management for a live-in family member. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which focuses on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Paul Wheaton is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Wayzata, MN. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership activities unrelated to investment management. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions. It provides a specialized retirement-income planning service for individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations.

Laura Buu is a financial professional at Cetera with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. She currently supports advisory and planning services at North Star Resource Group and is also affiliated with Lalonde Wealth Advisor Group. Previously, she has worked with Thrivent Financial and other firms, and has experience operating a sole proprietorship. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and features a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

David Foster is a financial advisor with Merrill in Minneapolis, MN, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1999 and also has a tenure with Bank of America, N.A. starting in 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee and holds power of attorney positions involving fiduciary responsibilities. Merrill serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage execution services. The firm’s investment approach includes multiple program strategies and manager-constructed solutions overseen by its CIO and platform, with deep integration across the Bank of America financial ecosystem.

Chase Cardinal is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he held positions at Nfp, Menards, Uber Eats, the University of Minnesota Duluth, and Forkless. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse range of clients including individual investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and an affiliated insurance agency among its services.

Terrie Amundson is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has worked with multiple firms including LPL Financial and Royal Credit Union. In addition to her advisory work, she provides tax return assistance to elderly taxpayers through an IRS-funded volunteer program. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets.

Edward Sachs is a Financial Advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wayzata Research Group, LLC for twelve years, where he served as President. Sachs is also a board member of YMCA Camp Warren, a nonprofit organization offering resident summer camping through the Twin Cities YMCA. 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 financial planning that covers a wide range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing program.

Matthew Zilles is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. 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.

Justin Flores is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2021 and previously held positions outside the financial industry, including roles in the restaurant sector. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles with access to both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Patton Hoffarth is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice. Their approach includes restrictive enrollment criteria and investment recommendations influenced by proprietary research and affiliated product partnerships.

Jeffrey Lensing is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Andover, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2017, following a brief tenure at Minneapolis Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns and operates a small party supply rental business with family members. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, it offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Gloria Pozzini is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds a Series 63 designation and has 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc. (formerly Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.) since 1995 and spent 23 years at Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. Pozzini also sells life, disability, fixed annuity, and long-term care insurance, and provides assessments of existing insurance coverage to clients. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolios that incorporate stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments using firm-provided asset-allocation tools and third-party money management solutions.

Elizabeth White is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Jasmine Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, MN. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2026. Prior to her current role, she worked in various positions across different industries, including finance and hospitality. 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 data.

Lilia Kelash is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, she worked at Willis Towers Watson and has a diverse background including roles outside the financial industry. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes annual advice and a written Recommendation Report focused on tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income sources. The firm uses a centralized service team and algorithmic tools to develop recommendations tailored to clients with a minimum level of investable assets, operating within a product ecosystem that includes affiliated fund options.

Alexander Whitney is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and has been with RBC Capital Markets and its affiliated entities since 2018. Whitney serves on the board of directors for Hixon Properties, Inc., a family-owned real estate development company. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and financial planning services, leveraging both in-house and third-party investment resources.

Max Hellmann is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point and Fastenal. Outside of his advisory role, he competes in fishing tournaments that offer monetary prizes. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which includes written recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Bruce Kirking is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and over 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has prior experience at Mills Fleet Farm. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice-managing member of Pine Knoll Partners, LLC. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Nicholas Rowan is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2006 and has a prior background with U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc. since 2000. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in St. Paul, MN. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a range of capital markets and research resources to support client strategies.

Bo Chwala is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Bank of America, N.A. and N.I.S. Financial Services, Inc. He has held various positions in sectors including finance and retail. 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 designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.