Lori Tauring is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously held roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. for 28 years. Lori is also the owner of Blue Heron Tax Services LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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.

Emilie George is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include six years at Raymond James & Associates and three years with Vandersall and Associates/Ameriprise Financial. She is also involved in support duties at Wahl & Wire Wealth Management of Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical and risk-profiling tools and supports a broad advisor network with specialized municipal and retirement advisory services.

Keith Johnson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Golden Valley, MN, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience, including 24 years with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing comprehensive written recommendations on various financial topics without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option while maintaining separate services.

Halsted Knutson is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ameriprise Financial Services. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and TIAA. Outside of financial advising, he owns a retail business, BS3, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing annual advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jeffrey Schuette is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He was previously with Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC for 22 years before joining Equitable Advisors in 2026. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm employs a range of advisory models, often implemented through third-party managers and platforms, and offers ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Jonathan Nelson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Edina, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at William Blair Investment Management, LLC for six years before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2022. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Theodore Larson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and market assumptions.

Linette Carlson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. Based in Minneapolis, MN, her career at a major institution spans nearly two decades. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and customizes investment strategies based on clients’ risk profiles using both in-house and third-party managers.

Theresa Olberding is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 16 years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis from its Global Investment Committee.

Amy Twombly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Little Canada, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Hill-Murray Mother's Club and works as an independent travel advisor for Fora Travel. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specified asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendations, emphasizing managed accounts and utilizing algorithmic tools overseen by a dedicated retirement income team.

Jamie Johnston is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its related entities since 2008, including a prior role at Merrill from 2004 to 2008. Outside of his advisory work, Johnston serves as Treasurer for the Prior Lake Hockey Association, a youth organization in Minnesota. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process incorporates structured discovery and advanced modeling tools, serving clients through both direct and corporate financial planning arrangements.

Brenda De La Riva Carpio is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Saint Louis Park, MN. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Brenda has worked with Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2014 and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2018. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions, employing research and analytics to support diversified investment strategies.

Pamela Johnstone is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in White Bear Lake, MN. She has one year of experience in the financial industry, having joined Edward Jones in 2024 following a 15-year career with the White Bear Lake School District ISD #624. Pamela is also a co-owner of an ice cream and sandwich shop operated by her husband. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets across a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and financial services under a fiduciary standard.

Amy Ferguson is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2022 and previously worked for eighteen years at Wunderman Thompson. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Darrin Treanor is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC in 2022, he worked for nine years at Freightquote.com by C.H. Robinson. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, using a range of in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies to each client’s risk profile.

John Bobick is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 2015, currently serving as a financial advisor in St. Paul, MN. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Terence Fletcher is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nearly two decades at Woodbury Financial and two years at OSAIC. He is also president of Fletcher Financial, Inc., a firm specializing in fixed insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of advisors, offering a range of financial planning and investment management services.

Allison Obrien is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Minneapolis, MN, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she coaches youth hockey with the Stillwater Area Hockey Association. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Kimberly Wefel is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arden Hills, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked in the public school system for nine years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that offers written recommendations and ongoing planning focused on retirement income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Carolyn Oberfeld is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bloomington, MN, holding CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and 65. She has 36 years of industry experience, including prior roles at National Planning Corporation, Kaplan/Dearborn Financial, and VOYA Financial Advisors. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.