Jeffrey Thielen is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Osaic, having joined the firm in 2024, and previously worked at Securities America Advisors, City National Bank, and RBC Capital Markets Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a separate advisory business, Stonebridge Advisors, providing services to new and existing clients. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services along with access to third-party money managers and employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

Laurie Knutson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 38 years. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold. The firm offers a broad array of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and tools.

Mark Kangas is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Scottrade, Inc. and TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by research and alternative investment options.

Charles Sobocinski is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Valic Financial Advisors. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities, using model-driven investment implementation and offering access to third-party asset managers and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Jonathan Applebaum is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, and the Minnesota House of Representatives. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Sean Stine is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in St Louis Park, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of advisory work, he manages a sole proprietorship related to real estate rental. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Brennan Lee is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors, he worked at Stinson, LLP for three years and served in the United States Coast Guard for five years. He also held positions at the Hennepin County Attorney Office and the University of Minnesota Law School. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Peter Lafferty is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, focusing on helping clients achieve their financial goals through in-depth planning and personalized financial strategies. With over 30 years of industry experience, Peter's expertise includes personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Peter holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER4 designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. His educational background includes a Master's of Business Administration from Capella University, a Bachelor's degree from the University of Phoenix, an Associate's degree from Thomas Edison State College, attendance at Saint John's University without degree conferred, and a High School Diploma from Cretin High School. He is actively involved in his community through various roles, such as coaching tennis, golf, and hockey, and participating in organizations including Big Brother Big Sisters of the Twin Cities, Edina Soccer Association, and the YMCA at the University of Minnesota. Peter has been recognized on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list in 2024.

Ross Thorfinnson Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2009 and has held concurrent roles at Everbank, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and Spectrum Financial Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is active in community service as a board member and treasurer of multiple Lions Club chapters and serves on the board of Can Do Canines, a volunteer organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services delivered through a network of independent professionals using a range of portfolio management strategies and custody platforms.

Keith Boudreau is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm utilizes a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

John Bird is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Eden Prairie, MN. He holds a Series 66 credential and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Integrated, Inc. Wealth Advisors, CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, Nuveen Asset Management, and Pentair plc. 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 portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Taylor Moline is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at Ameriprise Financial Services. Prior to joining Ameriprise, Taylor worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Thrivent Advisor Network, among other firms. 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.

Sean Mc Cullough is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Eagan, MN, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, he worked at Edward Jones for seven years. He also serves as an officer in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to produce customized, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Patrick Wolesky is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has previously worked with several firms including Advisornet Financial Inc. and JMB Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved in college athletics broadcasting at Carleton College. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Peter Kenefick is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1989. Outside of finance, he serves as president of a restaurant business and is treasurer on the board of a fraternity association. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering fee-based financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to a broad range of investment products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Stephen Merriman is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the head volleyball coach for a high school girls' team. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. It offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Mark Williams is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Eden Prairie, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Financial Services LLC from 2004 to 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory strategies and affiliated investment products. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Adrian Huang is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Waconia, MN. He has held various roles at Thrivent Financial since 2025 and has experience working in athletic and educational departments at Macalester College and local schools. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across multiple financial topics, typically delivered as either one-time or ongoing engagements without discretionary trading authority.

Thomas Dufresne is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes longstanding roles at Lear Financial Inc. and self-employment, alongside over a decade with Cetera Wealth Services and Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Andrew Starkey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial from 2017 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley. 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 and estate planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools combined with broad retail and institutional offerings.