Stacy Brown is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Waukesha, WI. She holds a Series 66 designation and has over 28 years of experience, including 27 years at Fis before joining Edward Jones in 2026. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Murray is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1996 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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 tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and overlay services.

Melissa Sanchez is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2017 and previously worked at Girard Securities, Mpc Advisors, Retirement Planning Corp, and Securian Financial Services. Sanchez serves as a board member of UpNort, LTD and is the treasurer for the Eagle Community Association. She is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations through a range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a combination of manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies supported by internal research and tools, including artificial intelligence.

Wesley Merk is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked concurrently at Citizens Bank since 2016 as an investment consultant. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with a broad range of advisory and brokerage services supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Ashley Iwinski is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and DBHW Wealth Partners. She is also associated with DB Wehring Wealth LLC and Wehring & DB Tax and Wealth LLC, businesses offering retirement planning and tax services. She works within The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. Baird provides a range of financial planning and portfolio management services using a variety of strategies, including separately managed accounts and tax-managed approaches, supported by ongoing manager selection and internal research.

Danielle Cull is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, where she has worked since 2023. She has two years of industry experience and previously worked with the Oconomowoc Area School District. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers assisting with costume design for middle school musicals. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kimberly Miller is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Waukesha, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of experience with the firm. She also works as a photo lab specialist at Target Corporation, processing film and digital media prints on weekends. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad range of individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and affiliated investment capabilities supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

William Fris is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Waukesha, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. His other business activities include outside insurance work. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm employs multiple advisory models and third-party asset managers, focusing on customized investment strategies without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Taylor Busse is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning their advisory career in 2025. Their prior experience includes multiple positions at Citizens Bank and roles in education at Waukesha County Technical College and Mukwonago High School. 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, utilizing varied investment strategies and operational tools, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Robert Bailey is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with nine years of experience in financial markets, specializing in global macro perspectives and individual security selection. His expertise encompasses mutual funds, stocks, bonds, ETFs, annuities, and cash options. He focuses on retirement plan creation and administration, delivering personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' life priorities and goals. Raised in Burlington and now based in Genoa City, Wisconsin, Robert earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Wisconsin System in 2010. He has worked at various financial institutions including Vanguard in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Northwestern Mutual, where he concentrated on inheritance and required minimum distributions before becoming a solo advisor with Edward Jones. He holds professional designations as a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Robert serves as Vice President of the Genoa City Lions Club and actively participates in community service projects. Outside of his professional commitments, he enjoys golfing, snowboarding, gardening, woodworking, 3D printing, and spending time with his family and their dog, Murica.

Michael Benash is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Waukesha, WI. He holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at LSEG and Fis. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies, internal research—including AI tools—and maintains approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Scott Derus is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. who holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Allspring Funds Management, and Strong Capital Management. He is based in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals—including high net worth clients—corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed account programs, and brokerage services, with investment approaches supported by internal research and manager oversight.

James Jakscht is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in East Troy, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is a caregiver for a disabled child. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branches.

David Christensen is a financial advisor at Cetera with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 1999. Prior to his financial advisory career, he spent seven years with the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Jennifer Ewert is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Wind Lake, Wisconsin, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Girl Scouts troop leader and treasurer and manages a local youth soccer team. She is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a range of clients including individuals, families, and institutions. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers to implement strategies aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.

Robert Zyzo is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, SSN Advisory, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Zyzo is also the owner of Focused Tax Solutions, a firm specializing in tax preparation and planning. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach relies on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a variety of managed account programs.

Melissa Fry is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2022 and previously spent over two decades as an occupational therapist at Advocate Aurora Healthcare. In addition to her advisory role, she continues to provide outpatient occupational therapy services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party money managers.

Patrick Schultz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wales, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Knutson is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Stifel since 2018 and previously spent four years at B.C. Ziegler and Company. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Matthew Xiong is an advisor at LPL Financial with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Educators Credit Union and has held roles in the automotive and education sectors. He is also a commissioned notary in Wisconsin. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by advisor-facing technology.