Steven Koch is a financial advisor at Osaic with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Sagepoint Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, MetLife Securities, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He is also a shareholder of High Point Capital Group, Inc. and operates as an independent insurance agent offering fixed products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base comprising individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing asset allocation tools and risk assessment to manage portfolios across various investment types.

Brian Thiet is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an administrator or executor of estates or trustee of trusts for family and non-family members. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers advice through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a range of firm-offered and third-party programs, focusing on matching clients to suitable investment models and fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Jeffrey Dorward is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC in Brookfield, WI. His prior work includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., Signator Investors, Inc., and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on the sales and marketing of fixed annuities, insurance, securities, and investment advisory products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated financial services with an emphasis on asset allocation, risk management, and portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles and third-party solutions.

Scott Layeux is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently associated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has prior experience with Nettworth Financial Group and Financial Partners, LLC. Layeux also operates as an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies along with both proprietary and third-party model solutions.

Patrick Buss is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including U.S. Bank and Cambridge Investment Research. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 delivers these advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Craig Nichols is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with J.P. Morgan entities since 2005, including roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Monica Nichol is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, she worked at Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. for seven years. She is also the owner of Monica Minor Solutions LLC, a non-investment related business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Scott Jenson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Brookfield, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a certified group fitness instructor at the Wisconsin Athletic Club. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Colin Kavanaugh is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2015. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across various investment strategies.

Clayton Morris is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Mary Lee Hope is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Williams Sonoma and Cleary Gull Advisors/Johnson Financial Group. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with internal research and tools such as artificial intelligence.

Matt Schouviller is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on fostering an environment where associates and clients feel valued in every interaction. He leads a team of financial professionals dedicated to partnering with clients to help them achieve their retirement goals. Prior to his current role, Matt served as the Director of the Investment Solutions Team at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2022. Before joining Fidelity, he was the Director of the Affluent Client Program at Wells Fargo Investments from 2011 to 2021. His experience spans leadership roles focused on investment solutions and client programs. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Matt has personal interests that include baseball, cars, food, golf, and music.

Erin Schmidt is an advisor with LPL Financial in Mequon, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has two years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2023 and concurrently at BMO Bank NA since 2020. Outside of finance, she was involved with St John's Lutheran Church’s Preschool and Childcare for seven years. 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 services and investment programs supported by technology and a broad platform that includes affiliated financial activities and partnerships.

Connor Goodwin is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Wauwatosa, WI. He has two years of experience and has previously worked at Vitense Golfland and Edgewood University. 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning engagements that employ firm-approved analytical tools.

Judith Schultz is a financial advisor at Stifel with 36 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Stifel since 2018, following a two-year tenure at B.C. Ziegler and Company. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time in customer service at a grocery store. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and public entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Daniel Kolb is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Brookfield, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as Vice President of the Board of Directors at Westmoor Country Club and was on the Board of Directors for The Guest House, a homeless shelter for men in Milwaukee. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customized investment strategies that incorporate in-house and third-party managers, along with various portfolio management and financial planning services.

Joseph Gibson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked five years at Northern Trust before joining Morgan Stanley in 2020. Gibson is currently based in Milwaukee, WI. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services that include both direct client plans and corporate financial planning agreements.

Gabriel Schneiss is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance sales and is president of Schneiss Financial Advisors LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, providing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Timothy Ryan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Gordon Flesh Company for seven years before joining Equitable Advisors in 2020. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an administrator or executor of estates and trustee of trusts for family and non-family members. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Bryan Jansen is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Germantown, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with its managed-account program under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan” while keeping these services separate.