John Reamer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Edina, MN, and has 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns and manages advisory business offices that house multiple advisor practices. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional providers.

Alexander Hamer is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Gradient Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Community Council Director for YMCA Camp Widjiwagan, contributing to fundraising and advisory efforts. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses without discretionary trading authority.

Julie Patin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Rogers, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting primarily to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven investment approach incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Justin Prescott is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, and has experience as an independent insurance agent through Advisornet Insurance. Prescott is also president of TruPlan Financial Planners, a financial advisory firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Bjorn Leach is a financial advisor at Stifel with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2020. Prior to his financial services career, he spent 20 years in education. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services based on proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jeremy Schottroff is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. since 2014. Outside of advising, he owns Indoor Fins, a retail business specializing in fish and aquatic pet gear, and serves as a trustee managing a family trust. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Jessica Kelly is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Farmington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Michael Baker is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages operations for TUCR, LLC, a company involved in the manufacturing and sales of outdoor equipment. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved software and collaborative, annual financial planning relationships.

Thomas Eich is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2018 and has experience with multiple investment services firms throughout his career. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles and utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Michael Schmidt is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in New Brighton, MN, where he has worked since 2022. He has two years of industry experience, previously working at Cantel Medical and US Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Schmidt is involved in choral activities, serving as a bass section leader at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church and as an ensemble singer with VocalEssence. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment advisory programs and strategies. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and supports its clients through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Thomas Crandall is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with nine years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016 in Minneapolis, MN. Outside his advisory role, he is pursuing a Ph.D. at Kansas State University and is active as an author and presenter in academic research. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning using proprietary research, algorithmic tools, and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Robert Bryan is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history including roles at Sullivan Cotter and Clinician Nexus. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various planning areas without implementation or discretionary trading authority.

Virgil Brenny is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and National Planning Corporation. Brenny also operates ST CROIX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, an LLC providing securities services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a wide range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple platforms. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Scott Rains is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Roseville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He began his advisory career in 2026 and has prior experience at BMO Harris Bank and AT&T. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including retirement plan consulting and model portfolios supported by internal and third-party research.

Kelly Miller is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Wealth Advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Minneapolis, MN. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework when selecting investment options.

Daniel Babbitt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Lucas Schaefer is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Jpmorgan Chase Bank, Regal Creek Wealth Management, and Best Buy. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Leroy's Tavern. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations through a non-discretionary program supported by centralized due diligence and an in-house manager solutions team.

Anders Sandberg is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. for five years. Outside of his advisory role, Sandberg owns a small construction business and serves as an investment committee member for the Chanhassen Lions Club Foundation. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which offers financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services to individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, along with tax-management and direct-indexing capabilities, supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

Adam Belpedio is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Andover, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, 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 a centralized service team to deliver tailored, algorithm-assisted recommendations primarily for assets held in Ameriprise managed accounts.

Taylor Mcleod is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Punch & Associates. Outside of advising, he is involved in creative design for a social media Instagram account called alltheragempls. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charities, offering a range of advisory programs with personalized portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm integrates a variety of investment managers and strategies, including responsible-investing options, supported by RBC’s capital markets and affiliated asset management capabilities.