Shannon Ireland is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Raymond James & Associates. Shannon is based in Minneapolis, MN. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach includes broad financial planning topics and offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system.

Vincent Altstaetter is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and US Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Eric Hedberg is a CFP® and PFS™ professional with 12 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at Cetera Wealth Services, AdvisorNet Wealth Partners, Box Financial Advisors, and recently founded Hedberg Financial Inc. Hedberg serves as a board secretary and treasurer for Box Financial Advisors and is involved in operational management and ownership at the firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser offering services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, utilizing a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Patricia Aarons is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Minneapolis, MN. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Ameriprise. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, educational seminars, and specialized planning services such as divorce and estate settlement planning.

Marcele Carlson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Midalenka Designs LLC, a small business specializing in custom-made jewelry and crafts. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Rhett Dunn Sperling is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Chase Bank, US Bank, and Stone and Vine. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Ethan Allone is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors and Bank of America, N.A. Outside of finance, he was previously involved in music distribution as the owner of the BK KINGS record label, which is currently inactive. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients, using model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jon Poepke is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ramsey, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2007. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Richard Knowlton is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 44 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets in 2018, he worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He serves on the board of a non-profit youth theater company, where he is involved with budgeting, policy review, and fundraising. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a variety of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Elizabeth Fields is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple tenures at Thrivent and Thrivent Financial, along with roles at FedEx, PMI Entertainment, and Kohl's, where she worked as a merchandising clerk outside of trading hours. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses across various financial planning topics without discretionary trading authority.

James Pratt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously was with BMO Harris Financial Advisors and BMO Harris Bank from 2011 to 2017. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jared Jacob is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wireless Lifestyle and Lifetouch Photography before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach involves a centralized service team utilizing proprietary research and tools, with recommendations implemented non-discretionarily in an investment framework influenced by affiliated products.

Andrew Ruch is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in education and retail sectors such as Target and Old Navy. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various planning topics, delivered as either one‑time or ongoing engagements, without discretionary trading authority.

Alexander Townsend is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UMB Bank, Dubuque Bank and Trust, Heartland Financial, and the University of Iowa Health Care. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

William Hennessey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in St. Paul, MN, holding a Series 63 credential and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Paul Stansberry is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Montrose, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a public address announcer and scorekeeper for local hockey events. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach and delivers recommendations through a centralized consulting team working alongside financial advisors.

Mitchell Zimmer is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple entities affiliated with Cetera and has prior experience with North Star Consultants, Inc. Zimmer is also involved in selling fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a variety of third-party money managers.

Merih Marshall is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2024, Marshall held various roles at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2021 and has academic experience at Anadolu University and Cukurova University. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach is grounded in modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, than is typical for large institutional advisers.

Christopher Ginkel is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management Inc and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves 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 a range of portfolio management strategies and program structures, supporting over 10,000 advisors and approximately $256 billion in assets under management.

Gregg Cummings is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. He also owns a sole proprietorship based in Roseville, MN. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its advisory services.