Gregory Idelkope is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 13 years before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients with significant investable assets, utilizing a centralized consulting team that combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to develop tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Courtney Cotter is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise and The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group. Cotter serves as a volunteer judge for the SIFMA Foundation's InvestWrite Program, evaluating student essays on portfolio management. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning with a focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Lucas Blesener is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Eagan, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Mendakota Country Club in Mendota Heights, MN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated products, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Jacob Munger is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he develops new opportunities for clients and collaborates with team members to establish and execute personalized wealth management strategies. He also focuses on commercial lending, utilizing resources at Bank of America, N.A. to assist clients and their businesses. Jacob’s areas of client focus include college education planning, corporate retirement plan services, divorce transition planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Jacob graduated from the University of St. Thomas in 2014 with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance. He is a member of Young Professionals of the Chippewa Valley. His personal interests include fishing, football, golfing, ice hockey, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Andrew Huss is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones, he worked at SAP for five years and Pearson VUE for six years. Outside of his advisory role, Huss serves as president of the St. Benedict Saints Baseball Association, a youth and amateur baseball organization in Savage, MN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kimberly Osborne is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Apple Valley, MN, where she has worked since 2015. She has two years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a consultant providing skin care and makeup products through direct sales. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base, including individual and institutional investors, and offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services.

Ann Hoen is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as an independent contractor in direct sales for jewelry and cleaning supply businesses. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and internal research tools, including the use of artificial intelligence.

Charles Gits is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with UBS since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors and the finance committee for Loaves and Fishes MN, a nonprofit organization. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Nicole Olmscheid is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Before joining UBS in 2020, she worked at Stinson LLP and Bremer Trust, N.A., and was the owner of Financial Empowerment Coaching & Consulting, LLC from 2016 to 2020. She is also involved in selling health and wellness products through Isagenix. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor advice to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Sandra Kadisak is a financial advisor at Cetera with 35 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, Kadisak is CEO and board member of Old Home Foods, Inc., a food distribution company, and is involved with Lemisa Natural Foods, Inc. as an owner and CEO. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Kristopher Bjorklund is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and approved tools, with services emphasizing advisory roles rather than individual security recommendations.

Lori Gile is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked with The Haddorff Team, Robert Haddorff, Ryan Haddorff, various insurance carriers, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Her activities have included work related to non-variable insurance and maintaining a DBA for her LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Rick Fossey is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley, having previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide array of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and strategies.

Alexander Kronick is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for an irrevocable trust and operates an independent insurance agency. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Michael Howe is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2011. He is based in Chaska, MN, and has involvement outside of finance as a musician, performing in multiple musical groups that often support local charities. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves a broad client base with a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Mark Theis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Shakopee, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, he is involved in commercial real estate ownership through partial ownership of a building in Shakopee. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that combines written recommendations with ongoing tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary research and third-party data within a defined investment framework.

Geoffrey Beninga is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise in Eden Prairie, MN. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2010, spanning over 13 years of service. 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 dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Frank Ell is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2017. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at National Planning Corporation and has been associated with Burns Brothers Financial Group since 1986, where he is also involved in tax preparation and accounting services. He performs notary functions and holds an independent insurance license related to non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advanced operational tools and a broad non-advisory financial services platform.

David Schmitz is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 42 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 designation. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years before joining OSAIC in 2023. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer of North 20 Brewing Company, a nano-brewery he co-founded with family members in Rosemount, Minnesota. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs a model-based investment process focused on asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various managed account strategies and third-party manager selections.

Kevin Schultz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, BMO Bank, and U.S. Trust. 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 offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to support investment decisions.