Christoph Meixelsperger is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2021. In this capacity, he assists clients in making informed financial decisions and supports them through the wealth planning process by engaging in meaningful conversations to understand their priorities. Prior to this position, he worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments in 2021, a Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2020 to 2021, and held roles including Business Development Specialist at TD Ameritrade during 2019 to 2020, Sales Agent Intern at State Farm in 2019, and Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual in 2018. Born in Illinois, Christoph attended college in Iowa. His professional journey reflects a consistent focus on financial consulting and client service, spanning multiple companies within the financial services industry.

Travis Heiser is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Waunakee, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Waunakee Rotary and is a member of SEW Operations LLC, a business he co-owns. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research-driven recommendations with tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Grace Schneble is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with BizTimes Media and several other organizations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing proprietary capital market assumptions, model-based asset allocations, and research from UBS Global Research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including underwriting, market-making, and affiliated banking programs.

James Adamczyk is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Middleton, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly to individuals and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements with employers.

Gregory Thoemke is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in New Glarus, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliate firms since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on several village government subcommittees in New Glarus and is chairman of both the Community Development Authority and the Tree Board. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services for individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports in partnership with financial advisors.

Charles Colletta is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having one year of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advising, he serves as Vice President of Business Development at a property management and cleaning services company. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and provides various educational programs and specialized planning services.

Nicholas Palm is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2016 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Endres Manufacturing Foundation, a charitable organization focused on community giving in areas such as education, technology, business, environmental issues, the arts, and human services. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies including traditional and non-traditional allocations.

Kristy Reed is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Monona, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in business ownership related to auto warranty insurance and commercial real estate. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, algorithm-assisted recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Jacob Hamus is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2009 to 2020. He serves on several nonprofit boards, including The River Food Pantry and the American Family Children’s Hospital Development Partners Advisory Board. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm serves clients with substantial investable assets and integrates advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Michael G. Bell is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 32 years of experience in financial services, currently serving at UBS Financial Services since 2013. He is a member of Pension Consulting Group, LLC, which provides qualified plan services. Bell also serves as an advisory group member for the Foundation for Madison's Public Schools, reviewing financial performance and budgets. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and proprietary research to tailor client plans.

Forrest Gilbertson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2018 and joined Ameriprise Financial Services in 2020. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Christopher Spaith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Madison, WI, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at firms including Empower Advisory Group, Madison Investments, and TIAA-CREF. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing annual advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Tim Keogh is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He began his career at Fidelity Investments in 2012 and has served in various roles including Workplace Planning and Advice, Financial Representative, and Planning Consultant. Tim focuses on a holistic wealth planning approach tailored to meet clients' financial needs. He emphasizes building personal relationships with clients to provide service that aligns with their individual goals.

Kevin Patterson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Middleton, WI, bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and investment committee guidance. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a wide range of retail and institutional investment services.

Benjamin Falk is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2015. He works within The DDK Group, a team in Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals—including high net worth clients—as well as corporate and business clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, separately managed accounts, wrap programs, and custody and brokerage services, supported by internal research and technology-driven investment processes.

Orsan Kharbush is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate ownership. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized retirement-income consulting team.

Robert Rynes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Peoples Community Bank and LPL Financial since 2015. Rynes is also involved in selling Medicare supplemental insurance through a non-variable insurance agency. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Noelle Hatleberg is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Madison, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years before joining her current firm in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu that includes cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, along with specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis.

Debra Klinzing is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2013. In addition to her advisory work, she is a jewelry sales representative for Silpada Designs, a role she has held since 2005. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and a broad platform that includes brokerage, custody, underwriting, and capital markets operations.

Sandra Gehler is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Madison West, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1994 and has also been associated with The Gray Companies since 1993. 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 services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with tax-management and direct-indexing capabilities.