Jeffrey Nelson is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Roseville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2024 and previously operated Nelson Financial Services since 1988, in addition to a 41-year tenure at AMEV Investors/Fortis Investors, Inc./Woodbury Financial Service. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an insurance agency providing life, long-term care, and fixed annuity sales. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third‑party money managers and wrap programs. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios, and supports a complex platform that includes multiple mergers and private-equity involvement.

Amy Wild is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mahtomedi, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and ten years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016 and also operates Wild Staging & Organization. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Susan Schenk is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding the Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple roles at Thrivent since 2020 and prior experience at Robert Half and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Outside of advising, she owns Sacred Earthly Matters, where she provides end-of-life planning and deathcare services, including Death Doula support, flower essence, and sound healing. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing holistic, goal-based financial analyses without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing structure while maintaining separate service components.

Grant Saari is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Foreverence, and the University of St. Thomas. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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, using firm-approved software to deliver written recommendations through collaborative annual planning engagements.

Alex Fjeld is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held various positions including roles in the hospitality and retail industries. He was involved in operating hospitality businesses such as 2 Brothers Sports Bar & Grill and Zaza's Pub & Pizzera LLC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing third-party advisory programs and diversified investment products.

Thomas Shovan is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services since 2012. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written, non-discretionary recommendation reports, supported by a centralized consulting team and automated tools overseen by dedicated committees.

Kurt Bester is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in agricultural business through EF Bester Farms. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm provides multiple investment platforms and strategies, combining proprietary models with access to unaffiliated managers, and includes unique institutional features such as advisor transition support and documented business relationships with legal and accounting professionals.

David Marsh is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Saint Paul, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Matthew Sullivan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2020, following seven years at Piper Jaffray Investment Management. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities as part of the broader J.P. Morgan organization.

Michael Bail is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Oakdale, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 1994 and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he is a band member with Tombstone Chapel, an activity he dedicates time to monthly. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and select separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities while offering multiple investment models tailored to different client needs.

Aaron Downing is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fifth Third Bank and TD Bank. Outside of finance, he works part-time as a ticket office associate for the Saint Paul Saints, a minor league baseball team, and as a general laborer for the Minnesota Twins. 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 combines research from internal and third-party sources to support its investment approach.

Sarah Berg is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at H&R Block for one year and spent twenty years at Starbucks. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors.

Raymond Ramirez is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Ramirez is co-owner of Exeter Operational Support, LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. As a large institutional firm, it offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Alexandra Herrera is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2025. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Michelle Di Pippo is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior experience includes nine years at Raymond James & Associates and one year as a self-employed advisor before joining Ameriprise in 2026. Ameriprise is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, delivering written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice that emphasize dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Sean Little is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, he worked at several companies including Aramark and DropCap Inc. Outside of finance, he operates a small catering business providing private chef services and is involved in internet domain name transactions and consulting. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with specialized retirement income planning services that provide written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jingyu Xu is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC in 2023, Xu worked at Flourish Wealth Management and Wells Fargo in various capacities. RBC Wealth Management serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and brokerage services. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using a mix of in-house and third-party managers and provides access to alternative investments and integrated banking solutions.

Roan O Leary is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, he worked at K Capital Partners LLC and has held roles at various organizations including the Preservation Society of Newport County. Merrill provides managed account services through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Wade Scherer is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. He also operates an independent consulting activity selling products on Amazon. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

Lisa Dargontina is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial for 18 years before joining Thrivent in 2021. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses and a broad range of financial planning topics without portfolio management for institutional clients. The firm offers an integrated approach through its WealthPlan option, combining planning with managed-account services while maintaining separate engagements.