Gregory Murphy is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Merrill in Saint Paul, MN. He has worked at Merrill since 2000 and also with Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a rental property business in Kihei, Hawaii. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ryan Schwingler is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. for 14 years. Ryan is also associated with Pathway Financial. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of advisers and multiple platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

George Gagnon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC for one year. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services 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 based on modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Katherine Iacarella is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance, and Jeffrey P. Scott & Associates. She also serves as registered staff at Renaissance Financial, where she provides securities, insurance, and advisory services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management options through multiple program structures and affiliations with various third-party managers.

Mark Maes is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Prior Lake, MN, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he plays trumpet for church and small gigs. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, using a centralized team to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations that incorporate modeling, tax-efficiency analysis, and asset management within Ameriprise accounts.

Anna Lomnicki is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in St. Paul, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. She joined RBC Capital Markets in 2023 and has experience across various roles prior to her current position. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Robert Sabota is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Ameriprise since 2018 and prior positions at First International Bank and Trust and American Enterprise Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a personal care assistant for a nonprofit, providing mental and physical health support and medication management for a live-in family member. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which focuses on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Paul Wheaton is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Wayzata, MN. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership activities unrelated to investment management. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions. It provides a specialized retirement-income planning service for individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations.

Laura Buu is a financial professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Thrivent Financial and Lalonde Wealth Advisor Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a registered practice coordinator supporting securities and planning business activities at North Star Resource Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a nationwide network of independent advisors and a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and a range of program structures under discretionary and non-discretionary authorities.

David Foster is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he focuses on developing and maintaining client relationships by providing personalized advice, guidance, and retirement planning. He works closely with clients to optimize their retirement plan benefits and guide small business clients in selecting suitable Merrill solutions for employee retirement plans. With over 17 years of experience at Merrill, David specializes in areas including divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and investment consulting for both defined benefit and defined contribution plans. He provides ongoing performance tracking, personalized guidance, and periodic progress reviews to assist clients in reaching their individual financial goals. David holds a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology and Business Communication from Robert Morris University. He has earned the designations of CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He resides in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, with his two children. Outside of work, David enjoys boating, camping, fishing, football, golfing, hunting, and skiing, and he values attending events planned by his children.

Ryan Jaskinia is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously was employed by AT&T from 2016 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, along with affiliated mutual funds and securities-based lending options, maintaining a large retail advisor network and branch footprint.

Chase Cardinal is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, where he has worked since 2025. He has one year of industry experience and has held roles outside of finance, including positions at Nfp, Menards, and Uber Eats, as well as involvement with the University of Minnesota Duluth. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services utilizing model portfolios, third-party asset management, and an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with sales of financial products and insurance.

Matthew Zilles is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. 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.

Ryan Weinzierl is the Vice President and Branch Leader at the Oakdale Investor Center. In this role, he leads a team of associates dedicated to serving clients by collaborating with planning and investment professionals to co-create and implement financial plans aimed at helping clients achieve their financial goals. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, serving as Vice President and Branch Leader. Prior to this, Ryan held several positions at Ameriprise Financial, including Senior Director of Advisor Business Development from 2015 to 2020, Sales Manager from 2011 to 2015, and Financial Advisor from 2009 to 2011.

Chad Miller is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Thrivent in 2026 and has prior experience with Explore Austin, BNI, Life Abundant Leadership, and Robert Half. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement called “WealthPlan.”

Patton Hoffarth is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice. Their approach includes restrictive enrollment criteria and investment recommendations influenced by proprietary research and affiliated product partnerships.

Jeffrey Lensing is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Andover, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2017, following a brief tenure at Minneapolis Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns and operates a small party supply rental business with family members. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, it offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

William Feiler is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Sage Point Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, FSC Securities Corporation, and Woodbury Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a sole proprietorship that raises and sells beef cattle. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides brokerage and investment advisory services through a broad network of advisers, using asset-allocation tools and offering access to various managed account solutions and third-party money managers.

Jasmine Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, MN. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2026. Her prior work experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, The Loose Moose, and Squealers Smoke Shack. 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.

Lilia Kelash is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes a year at Willis Towers Watson and various roles across different industries before entering finance. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.