Maia Wright is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2020 and previously worked at Fathom Advisors, an Ameriprise Financial affiliate, from 2012 to 2020. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, offering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in a centralized consulting approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Zsolt Papp is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has built his career in financial services with a focus on client-centered planning, emphasizing understanding clients' goals, values, and unique circumstances to develop personalized financial strategies. Prior to his current role, Zsolt held various positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, including Registered Principal from 2019 to 2025, Annuity Specialist in 2019, Client Relationship Manager from 2017 to 2019, Client Support Associate from 2016 to 2017, and Client Service Coordinator in 2016. His experience encompasses retirement planning, wealth building, and navigating financial transitions. Zsolt holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in cars, comedy, fitness, football, social events with friends, and music.

Colleen Mcgraw is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Samuel Johnson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Thrivent in 2025 and previously spent 13 years at Concordia University, St. Paul. Outside of advising, he serves on Concordia University’s Kinesiology Dissertation Committee, providing feedback and guidance on student research. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, delivering holistic, goal-based financial analyses without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan” while keeping services separate.

Michael Droddy is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals and business owners, particularly those in their prime working years, focusing on areas such as divorce transition planning, institutional and corporate benefit services, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, employee financial health, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Michael holds a Bachelor's degree in finance and marketing from Iowa State University. He has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Prior to joining Merrill in 2015, he worked for MML Investor Services. Based in Saint Paul, MN, Michael enjoys spending time with his wife, Emily, and their son. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, cooking, football, gardening, golfing, music, singing, traveling, and spending time with his family. Michael believes in developing financial strategies tailored to each client's vision and goals, drawing on the resources of Merrill and Bank of America to address a wide range of financial needs.

Connie Dullum is a Senior Consultant at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she serves as a business manager for the Kauls Group. In this capacity, she focuses on supporting the operational efficiency of the practice and works with clients on the lending side, offering securities-based lending, mortgages, and home equity lines of credit through Bank of America, N.A. Her client focus areas include personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. Connie began her career at Merrill in 1992, initially working as a Client Associate and later holding management positions before returning to the Kauls Group. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota and an MBA in finance from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN. Connie is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and a member of TeamWomen MN. Outside of her professional role, Connie is involved with Habitat for Humanity and Grace Church in Eden Prairie. She lives in Minnetonka with her husband and teenage daughter, and her personal interests include biking, cooking, running, and spending time with her family.

Steven Backoff is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Focus Financial and Royal Alliance Associates. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and uses proprietary research and tools to deliver tailored recommendations.

Agustin Garcia is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 4 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade and Tastytrade Inc. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm also serves as a commodity pool operator and advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Jackson Mc Clain is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and State Farm. Outside of finance, he worked for YUM! Kitchen and Bakery during his earlier career. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Alana Fermoyle is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has served as an independent contractor arbitrator for FINRA arbitration panels since 2015. Her career includes long-term roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisory, Inc. and RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and also maintains unique affiliations and specialized advisory programs.

Julie Schmiel is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Rebecca Baron is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2018 and previously held roles at DST Systems and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of finance, she works as a certified hospital pharmacy technician at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, implementing tailored strategies through both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Jose Perezgonzalez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and has worked with Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2013. 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.

Stephen Williams is a financial advisor at Osaic with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2017 to 2025 and The Related Companies from 2016 to 2017. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk tolerance, and portfolio construction using various investment vehicles and third-party platforms.

Ginger Ewing is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2020. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2001 to 2020. Ewing is a managing partner at Paragon Operations LLC and serves as a trustee emeritus for Widow Might as well as a trustee for the University of Northwestern, St. Paul. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Scott Eckart is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2013. 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 analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs while keeping these services separate.

Danielle Faison is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, LPL Financial, and CUNA Mutual Group, including Cuna Brokerage Services. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales and service through Benestar Financial. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporations and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and platforms to manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Joseph D. Loftus is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2004. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

James Rogers is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and ongoing involvement with Delta Global Services since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns a property maintenance business with his spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Danielle Kaercher is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and 66 designations and 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2010. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, utilizing a collaborative, non-discretionary approach informed by proprietary research and third-party data.