Michael Pieper is a financial advisor with Cetera in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant hockey coach for Osseo Area Schools and works with North Star Resource Group, a financial services DBA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to a range of third-party money managers across various program structures.

Matthew Bouts is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mound, Minnesota, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he provides coaching and consulting services to CPAs and accountants through his own consulting business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized team that combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored retirement income recommendations.

Rebekah Hartmann is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with clients to understand what matters most to them and helps develop strategies aimed at pursuing their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. Her advisory services encompass general investing, retirement planning, saving for unexpected events, and she provides access to specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Rebekah's expertise includes family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, as well as socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing. She holds professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Her educational background consists of a Bachelor's Degree from Iowa State University, a Master's Degree from Colorado School of Mines, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University, and an MBA from the University of Missouri System. She is a member of several professional organizations, such as the American Veterinary Medical Association, Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, National Association of Women Business Owners, and the Quorum LGBTQ+ and Allied Chamber of Commerce. Rebekah participates in community involvement with Bank of America, the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, and the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Her personal interests include biking, gardening, hiking, horseback riding, music, and reading.

Michael Roberts is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, RBC Capital Markets, U.S. Bank, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. 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 analyses and planning across various financial topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Andrew Osland is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc., as well as operating Oz Cycles LLC. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, offering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and delivers these services through a centralized retirement-income consulting team in partnership with its financial advisors.

Kumi Goaneh is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC in 2018, Kumi worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co., and earlier was with Highland Management. Outside of finance, Kumi was involved with Lux Looks Beauty LLC for fourteen years. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering tailored investment strategies and a range of advisory programs that integrate both in-house and third-party portfolio managers.

Ashraf Hassan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Northland Securities, Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Hassan has also been involved with various businesses outside the financial sector, including DoorDash and Fogo De Chao. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from internal and third-party sources to support its investment and retirement plan offerings.

Macinnes Lamont is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, he worked in various roles including positions at the University of St. Thomas, Postmates, DoorDash, Office Depot, and Edina High School. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate written recommendation reports delivered in partnership with the client's financial advisor. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Timothy Connolly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fridley, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts and utilizing algorithmic automation overseen by a dedicated committee.

Katie Merritt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been in the financial services industry since 2016, with prior experience at First American Title Insurance Company and Wells Fargo Bank. 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, leveraging research and analytics to provide diversified investment options within available plan platforms.

Carol Henry is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a successor trustee for a family trust. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Hannah Geiger is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, she worked at Jamf for four years and UnitedHealthCare for two years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income, combining in-house research, third-party data, and algorithmic analysis within a defined investment framework.

Victor Edwards is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Amazon, Securitas AB, and Homeview Health. Edwards has been with Thrivent Financial since 2026. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analyses that cover a wide range of planning topics. The firm offers planning and managed-account services separately but allows clients to combine them under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Shane Wendt is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of MAX GUNFLINT LLC, a custom and branded apparel, accessories, and gifts business. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and various types of plans and organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Zachary Holloway is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Edward Jones, and Advisornet Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is qualified as a notary public. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by proprietary and third-party research, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

John Deleeuw is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lino Lakes, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, as well as involvement with Koch bus company and Island View Golf Club. Outside of advising, he has participated in non-investment activities such as working as an Instacart shopper. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure and utilizes third-party asset managers alongside BNY Mellon Advisors for portfolio implementation.

Jeremy Weston is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jacob Adams is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at UBS as well as experience at Ameriprise and U.S. Bank. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients' goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and custody services.

Jeremy Knudsen is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ameriprise in Maple Grove, MN. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2013. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset 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 these recommendations, primarily for clients holding assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Sheila Sullivan is a financial advisor at Cetera with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Securian Financial Services, Inc. and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers multiple portfolio management options and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and manages over $256 billion in assets.