Robert Phelps is a financial advisor at Oarsman Capital, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience, all of which has been with Oarsman Capital since 2000. Oarsman Capital provides investment-management services, mutual fund and ETF model portfolios, access to separately managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamentally-rated equities, broad sector diversification, tax-efficient strategies, and typically manages accounts using a discretionary approach supported by proprietary modeling and AI-based tools.

Courtney Witthuhn is a financial advisor at Ellenbecker Investment Group with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Ellenbecker Investment Group since 2016. Ellenbecker Investment Group offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates model portfolios, independent research, and technology, including AI-assisted tools, to provide tailored investment solutions and also includes an affiliated tax and accounting unit staffed by CPAs and enrolled agents.

Ryan Janick is a financial advisor with Drake & Associates, LLC in Waukesha, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Field Referee at Boxhorn Gun Club, a sportsman club featuring trap, sporting clays, and 5-stand shooting facilities. Drake & Associates, LLC provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a top-down, allocation-driven investment approach utilizing model portfolios and quantitative signals, with portfolios mainly composed of ETFs and mutual funds and supported by AI-enabled technology alongside human oversight.

Garren Agle is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Diversified Management, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, where he has worked since 2006. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and is part of a six-advisor team. Diversified Management, Inc. primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and estates, offering investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and income tax planning and preparation. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and fundamental analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary, fee-only fiduciary basis with a focus on diversified no-load mutual funds and model portfolios.

Nicholas Ziarek is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Shakespeare Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and previously spent five years at P.J. Schmidt Investment Management, Inc. He serves on multiple boards, including the FPA of Wisconsin (where he is president), the CFA Society of Milwaukee, and is involved with the UW-La Crosse Spellman Fund Advisory Board and a youth baseball league in Wauwatosa. Shakespeare Wealth Management is a six-advisor team managing approximately $642 million across more than 300 accounts. The firm serves individuals and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, using a model-driven, allocation-focused investment approach that emphasizes diversified holdings and academic return factors.

Thomas Neumann is a financial advisor with Drake & Associates, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Drake & Associates in 2019, he worked at Huntington Investment Company and Wells Fargo affiliates. He serves as a board member for the Long Lake Protection District, where he participates in budgeting and lake management discussions. Drake & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a top-down, fundamentally based investment approach and utilizes model portfolios from LSA Portfolio Analytics, with custody at Charles Schwab.

Charles Allison III is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oarsman Capital, Inc. since 2023, following prior roles at Johnson Bank and Johnson Wealth Inc. in Milwaukee, WI. Oarsman Capital, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm uses customized portfolios emphasizing fundamentally-rated equities, broad sector diversification, and tax-efficient strategies, employing proprietary modeling and AI-based tools to support security evaluation and risk management.

Carter Abbott is a financial advisor at Oarsman Capital, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 65 designation and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oarsman Capital, he worked at RW Baird for one year and spent ten years in education. Oarsman Capital provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, institutions, and retirement plans, with a specialized division serving airline pilots and their families. The firm emphasizes fundamentally-rated equities, tax-efficient strategies, and uses proprietary modeling and AI tools to support portfolio construction and risk management.

Derek Pawlak is a financial advisor with Oarsman Capital, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Geneva Capital Management Ltd since 2007 and joined Oarsman Capital in 2022. Oarsman Capital offers investment-management services, including mutual fund and ETF model portfolios, separately managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamentally-rated equities, sector diversification, tax-efficient strategies, and low turnover, using proprietary modeling and AI tools to support security evaluation and risk management.

Mark Strey is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Neptune Wealth and has held prior positions at Annex Wealth Management and Mutual of Omaha. Outside of advising, he owns Integrated Tax Prep & Planning, LLC, a seasonal tax preparation business. Neptune Wealth serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, businesses, and other registered investment advisers by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and outsourced CIO arrangements. The firm uses a top-down macro allocation framework combined with fundamental equity analysis and incorporates AI research tools to support market and planning analysis.

Patrick Weyer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Operose Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Diversified Management, Inc., Landaas & Company, and several other firms. Operose Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, closely held businesses, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized asset allocation strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and independent managers, while managing over $1.9 billion in client assets with a small advisory team.

Zoe Shanaver is a financial advisor at Landaas & Company with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Landaas & Company, she held various roles in the hospitality and retail sectors and was a full-time college student. She also worked for the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County. Landaas & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and objectives, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Ryan Radecki is a financial advisor at Drake & Associates, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2021 to 2024. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at G4S Secure Solutions and was involved with Chicago Trivia Guys. Drake & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a top-down, fundamentally based investment approach that uses model portfolios and incorporates active strategies as appropriate.

Ashley Fredricks is a financial advisor at Entasis Asset Management LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and also owns Fredericks CPA LLC, a tax and accounting practice. Prior to joining Entasis, she worked at Dwayne Johnson & Associates, SC for two years. Entasis Asset Management serves individual clients, institutions, retirement plans, and other entities by providing investment advisory, financial planning, and tax planning services. The firm uses a Core/Completion investment approach combining in-house research and a documented manager selection process, offering both discretionary portfolio management and technology-enabled solutions.

Kristina Schnuckel is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Ellenbecker Investment Group since 2014 and also works with SII Investments Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member and treasurer for West African Mercy Ministries and is a member of the finance committee at Brooklife Church. Ellenbecker Investment Group serves a diverse client base including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management, utilizing model portfolios and independent investment analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Dawn May is a financial advisor at Affiliated Financial Advisors Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Capital Financial Services, Inc. and Calton & Associates, Inc. Dawn is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Affiliated Financial Advisors, Inc. provides non-discretionary investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and trust accounts. The firm employs a team of four advisors managing approximately $462 million in assets, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop client recommendations.

Scott Turza is a financial advisor at Arcataur Capital Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Arcataur since 2014. Arcataur Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and ongoing financial advice to individuals, trusts, pension plans, foundations, and other institutional and nonprofit clients. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, using a top-down investment process that blends economic, fundamental, and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios emphasizing large-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income.

Scott Heins is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with IAG Wealth Partners, LLC in Waukesha, WI. He has been with IAG Wealth Partners since 1999 and concurrently with LPL Financial LLC since 2009. IAG Wealth Partners manages approximately $1.585 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, hourly consulting, and portfolio management services. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach with both model-based and custom strategies, often utilizing third-party managers and LPL-sponsored advisory programs.

Maximilian Rusch is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Transcend Advisor Group, LLC. He previously worked at Wealthspire Advisors and UBS Financial Services. His background also includes four years at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Transcend Advisor Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting to individuals, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, using both strategic and tactical asset allocation, and may engage in short-term trading and other advanced strategies aligned with client objectives.

Blair Jamieson is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Transcend Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at Lion Street Financial, Principal Securities Inc, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent and a partial owner of a commercial rental property in Milwaukee. Transcend Advisor Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside strategic and tactical asset allocation, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.