Dena Degroat is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Degroat serves as a board member for the Minnesota Planned Giving Council and Family Promise in Anoka County. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Joseph Plank is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Golden Valley, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2025. He also owns and operates WILD BLUE ADVISOR LLC, a financial planning business based in Excelsior, MN. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers broad investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, serving clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds with a diverse menu of planning services.

Jonathan Deckenbach is a CFP® professional affiliated with RBC Capital Markets, with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2006 and also works with City National Bank since 2024. Outside of finance, he is the passive owner of a butterfly farm in Costa Rica. 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 advisory programs providing portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Michael Peterson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Apple Valley, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, 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 to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement planning advice.

Iuveni Alejandro Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Theatreworks Colorado since 2026. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning on topics such as retirement, taxes, estate, and special needs, with options to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing program called “WealthPlan.”

Matthew Heerey is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management serves a broad client base, including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles and investment preferences.

Quinn Elliott is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to Ameriprise, Quinn was involved in several roles including at Wally's Falafel and Hummus and Ovative Group. Quinn also worked at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities for four years. 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 planning advice focused on retirement income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jeremy Bosch is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2014. He is also affiliated with Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company and owns Wealth Logic, Inc., a business related to life and health insurance sales. MassMutual 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, employing a collaborative and technology-supported approach to help clients with goal-based strategies.

Cade Johnson is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he is a member of the Thiher Johnson Sager Wealth Management team. He works with executives, business owners, and families to guide them through significant financial events such as retirement planning, business sales, and legacy creation. Cade emphasizes trust, collaboration, and discipline in his advisory approach. He supports clients with a variety of services including wealth preservation, investment management, business succession, and estate strategies, utilizing advanced tools to provide clear financial recommendations. Cade holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Minnesota State College & University System. Residing in St. Louis Park, Cade is active in sports such as basketball, pickleball, bowling, football, golf, and volleyball. He is an avid sports fan and a former student-athlete at Minnesota State Mavericks. Additionally, he contributes to community organizations including Neighborhood House.

Mitchell Bebus is an Investment Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he collaborates with clients to develop financial plans that align with their financial goals. Mitchell has accumulated professional experience in the financial services industry, including positions as a Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2021 through 2023, as well as prior experience as a Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual from 2014 to 2019. Outside of his professional career, Mitchell has interests that include comedy, concerts, family activities, golf, military service, and movies.

Roberto Devilla is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at firms including NYLIFE Securities LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering holistic, goal-based financial plans without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach includes periodic reviews and the option to combine planning with managed-account services through its WealthPlan program.

Madeline Doyle is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Day Block Brewing in Minneapolis. LPL Enterprise serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and access to various brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Vivian Toomer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, with 13 years of experience as an independent advisor and 2 years with Thrivent. 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 covering a broad range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Emily Irwin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2021, following a tenure at Wells Fargo Bank that began in 2016. She is also a non-practicing attorney licensed in Arizona and Minnesota. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad array of investment and financial planning services, utilizing research and planning tools to deliver tailored recommendations.

Amanda Byam is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2008. 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 advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Chris Beck is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc for ten years. Beck is also an insurance agent involved in insurance sales. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisers and employs various investment tools and third-party platforms to construct diversified portfolios.

Jonathan Hess is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Stifel since 2022, following six years at Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses.

Braden Kocer is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked with MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual/M&E Catalyst since 2020 and previously held positions at Dan Reichert State Farm and the Austin Minnesota Parks and Recreation. Outside of his advisory role, Kocer facilitates client referrals for property and casualty insurance by coordinating quotes and introductions to insurance agents. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative financial planning using firm-approved tools and delivers written recommendations, with implementation requiring separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Steven Meyers is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Horter Investment Management, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, and UBS Financial Services Inc. 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 financial planning that covers a wide range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Richard Mathaus is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., Ideal Credit Union, OneAmerica, Cecelia Health, Inovalon, and Optum. 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 modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.