Mitch Wittman is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with advisors to ensure that clients' financial plans and wealth management strategies are aligned with their goals. He began his career at Fidelity Investments in 2022 as a Financial Representative, progressed to the role of Relationship Manager in 2023, and took on his current position in 2024. Mitch holds a California Insurance License, supporting his work in financial planning and client service. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he is engaged in activities such as playing board games, enjoying food, golfing, listening to music, playing table tennis, and volunteering.

John Giese is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2012 and is also affiliated with City National Bank since 2017. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Amanda Cribbs is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Capital Management Securities. Her background also includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Discovery Benefits. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that integrates quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers these services on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Lance Strom is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Prior Lake, MN, holding the CFP® designation and a Series 66 license. He has 24 years of industry experience, with 21 years at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Royal Ideas LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Laurie Klaphake is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. 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 planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Jennifer Fitzgerald is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2011. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Brian Dyvig is a Market Leader at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he leverages the trusted brand, technology, cost-efficient investment platform, and collaborative team environment at Fidelity to serve clients effectively. He has extensive experience in financial services, having held leadership positions at Fidelity Investments since 2013, including Assistant Branch Leader from 2013 to 2016 and Branch Leader from 2016 to 2025. Prior to joining Fidelity, Brian held various sales and advisory roles, including Sales Manager and Regional Sales Director at Ameriprise, Sales Associate at Marshall Financial, and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. Brian's professional background reflects a progression through roles focused on sales management and financial advising within prominent financial institutions.

Nadia Busey is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Her prior work experience includes roles in healthcare and education sectors, such as positions at Davita and Chemeketa Community College. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through detailed recommendation reports and ongoing advice, primarily for clients with substantial investable assets.

Joshua Johnson is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Great Lakes Coca Cola for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of an online dietary supplement startup called GUT HABITS LLC. 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 planning across various financial topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Adam Hirsch is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and Mass Mutual Investors Services in various capacities since 2013. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at 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 uses a centralized consulting team and combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Samuel Boddicker is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at ADP and Eight Eleven Group (DBA Calculated Hire). He is the owner and founder of Grounds Up Coffee Company, a social group in Minneapolis that organizes networking events and industry education. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Trevor Challifour is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at New American Funding, Marketplace Home Mortgage, and PHH Home Loans. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds under a fiduciary standard.

Jon Brown is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2011, including his current role since 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, serving institutional clients with tailored fiduciary solutions.

Michael Hayward is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Woodbury, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2004 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2002. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in selling loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, with trading and custodial services provided by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Eric Stuart is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo firms since 2011, initially at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and currently at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Lakeville South Football Association and the East Balsam Lake Condo Association. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm includes insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus, distinguishing it among large institutional advisers.

Chris Andryski is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at OSAIC and Securities America Advisors, among other firms. In addition to his advisory role, Andryski operates Minnesota Financial Solutions, LLC, which provides tax preparation and mortgage consulting services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options and portfolio management tools.

John Brey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, where he has worked since 2020. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at AXA Advisors, St. Cloud State University, and the City of Brooklyn Park. He is also associated with Falcon Financial LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth and institutional investors, offering financial planning, brokerage, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Ally Shuman is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. She is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and a range of traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Michael O Loughlin is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. Before joining Thrivent, he held roles at Procter & Gamble, AT&T, Biokyowa, and Cape County Private Ambulance. Thrivent Investment Management delivers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, offering holistic, goal-based analyses and comprehensive planning on various financial topics without discretionary trading authority.

Julie Klimp is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for six years before joining UBS in 2022. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides proprietary research and capital markets solutions.