Peter Lafferty is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies, focusing on helping clients achieve their financial goals through in-depth planning and personalized financial strategies. Peter serves as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and holds designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). With over 30 years of industry experience, Peter joined Merrill in 2008 and contributes his expertise to the team by emphasizing strong client-advisor relationships and providing access to premier financial resources. His approach involves creating goals-based retirement income plans and partnering with clients' tax and legal advisors to develop tax-efficient strategies. Peter holds an MBA from Capella University, a Bachelor of Science in Management from University of Phoenix, and an Associate in Arts from Thomas Edison State College. Beyond his professional work, he is involved in various community activities, including coaching tennis and golf teams at Visitation School, participating in the Big Brother Big Sisters of the Twin Cities, and volunteering with Minnesota Special Hockey and the West Metro Miracle League. In his personal time, Peter enjoys boating, cooking, fishing, golfing, ice hockey, music, skiing, spending time with his family, tennis, and yoga. He was named to the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list in 2024.

Ross Thorfinnson Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2009 and has held concurrent roles at Everbank, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and Spectrum Financial Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is active in community service as a board member and treasurer of multiple Lions Club chapters and serves on the board of Can Do Canines, a volunteer organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services delivered through a network of independent professionals using a range of portfolio management strategies and custody platforms.

Christopher Mathwig is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Savage, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nationwide Securities LLC and Nationwide Insurance from 2009 to 2016. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Joseph La Rue is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Baird, RBC Capital Markets, and Cambria. In addition to his advisory role, he is a registered team member managing an advisory business at BDLR Group, Inc. 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 ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Bird is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Eden Prairie, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Integrated, Inc. Wealth Advisors, CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, Nuveen Asset Management, and Pentair plc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and various investment strategies.

Taylor Moline is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at Ameriprise Financial Services. Prior to joining Ameriprise, Taylor worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Thrivent Advisor Network, among other firms. 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.

Sean Mc Cullough is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Eagan, MN, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, he worked at Edward Jones for seven years. He also serves as an officer in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to produce customized, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Patrick Wolesky is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has previously worked with several firms including Advisornet Financial Inc. and JMB Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved in college athletics broadcasting at Carleton College. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Peter Kenefick is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1989. Outside of finance, he serves as president of a restaurant business and is treasurer on the board of a fraternity association. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering fee-based financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to a broad range of investment products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Stephen Merriman is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the head volleyball coach for a high school girls' team. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. It offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Mark Williams is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Eden Prairie, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Financial Services LLC from 2004 to 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory strategies and affiliated investment products. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Thomas Dufresne is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes longstanding roles at Lear Financial Inc. and self-employment, alongside over a decade with Cetera Wealth Services and Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Andrew Starkey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial from 2017 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial and estate planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools combined with broad retail and institutional offerings.

John Mc Cormick is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years and spent two years at KARE 11 TV. He holds a Series 66 designation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax analysis to support client planning.

James Hay is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and having 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for Calvin Christian School. 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 supports its advisors with proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Grant Thayer is Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity. In this role, he develops and leads a team of associates who assist clients in creating holistic financial plans aimed at achieving their individual and family goals. He emphasizes co-creating clear and understandable plans to support clients in enjoying a confident retirement. His experience at Fidelity includes positions as Vice President, Regional Planning Consultant from 2023 to 2025; Vice President, Financial Consultant from 2022 to 2023; Financial Consultant from 2019 to 2022; Investment Consultant in 2019; Relationship Manager from 2018 to 2019; and Financial Representative from 2017 to 2018. Prior to Fidelity, he worked as a Financial Planner at Minneapolis Financial Group from 2015 to 2017.

Wendy Kuntz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at Old National Bank (formerly Klein Bank) and LPL Financial since 2010. Kuntz serves as an election judge in Waconia and Minneapolis, MN. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing a range of strategic and tactical model portfolios supported by both in-house and third-party research.

Matthew Buechel is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with a trust based in Nantucket, MA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering advisory programs that include tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a broad range of investment products and services.

Jeffrey Halverson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Next Financial Group and spent 12 years with Albert Lea Area Schools. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research services.

Jeanne Rosengren is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career in the financial services industry in 1986 as a securities analyst and transitioned to wealth management in 1998. Jeanne provides advisory services to high-net-worth families and small companies, focusing on family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and women and wealth. She utilizes the resources of Merrill Lynch to assist clients in clarifying their financial goals, investment selection, and asset allocation strategy. Jeanne holds a Bachelor's Degree from St. Cloud State University and professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Her experience includes advising individuals and multigenerational families on retirement planning, education funding, wealth transfer, and wealth preservation. Jeanne is a member of the Children’s Legacy Advisors board. Active in her community, Jeanne has supported nonprofit organizations such as Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners, Benilde St. Margaret’s School, and Susan G. Komen, including speaking on breast cancer awareness related to her personal experiences. She resides in Plymouth, Minnesota with her husband, Steve, and their three adult children. Jeanne enjoys spending time with her family, tennis, and traveling.