Samuel Kruschel is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designated advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning in Germantown, WI, and previously worked at firms including Hogan Financial, MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Kruschel serves as a board member of the WELS Retirement Program Commission, a role involving oversight in accordance with WELS governance documents. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment strategy that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold approaches for long-term goals, and tailored solutions such as private market investments and tax-efficient strategies.

Christopher Luebke is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J. W. Cole Advisors since 2021. Luebke is also president of CAL Capital Corporation and serves as a backup trustee and power of attorney for immediate family members. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented using fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, or digital advice platforms.

Nicholas Wendt is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. He previously worked with Waddell & Reed, Inc. and is involved with Straight Arrow Financial Group, an entity through which he provides investment advisory services. Outside of his advisory work, Wendt serves as a high school wrestling coach for Cedar Grove-Belgium School District. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and leverages technology platforms to enhance client services.

John Nolle is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been working at Guardian Life and its affiliated firm Park Avenue Securities since 2026. Prior to that, he was a student for 17 years. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client relationships through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and a digital advisory solution, with access to insurance products and alternative investments through its connection with Guardian Life.

Steven Dye is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, Benjamin Haddorff, UBER, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Dye provides investment advisory services through Independent Advisor Alliance, an independent investment advisor firm. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services using a range of portfolio management strategies and technology platforms, combining a network of independent advisors with industry partnerships.

Austin Finn is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial LLC and Augustine Financial, LLC, where he is also involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with access to discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and a range of investment options.

Jacob Rabay is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Annex Wealth Management. He serves on the board of directors for Parents Place, a nonprofit organization. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm delivers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Kelly Lagore is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, SVA Plumb Wealth Management, LLC, and Robert W Baird & Co. Inc. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Gregory Alft is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2019 and has been involved with Forward Financial Group, LLC since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is a tennis instructor with the Waukesha Tennis Association. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines a network of independent advisors with access to third-party managers and technology platforms to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Joseph Romas is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC, Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., and Cloud Park, LLC. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is a certified flight instructor at Spring City Aviation. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party strategists.

Drew Hebbe is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Bender Kind and Stafford Dental, Maas Brothers Construction, and Fort Atkinson School District. He is also involved in insurance activities outside of Guardian Life. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and organizations. The firm combines advisor-led management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary programs, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

Betty Wellhoefer Hill is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2017 and previously spent four years with LPL Financial. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party manager platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches, including fundamental and technical analysis and digital advice solutions.

Max Flanagan is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Spectrum Investment Advisors, Charles Schwab, Freedom Wealth Alliance, and Edward Jones. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing services such as asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model of independent advisors combined with access to brokerage services through LPL Financial and offers technology-driven solutions including estate-planning platforms and third-party managers.

Devon Portz is a financial advisor with UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked in financial services since 2017, including activities in tax preparation and non-variable insurance intermediation. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm operates primarily through independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a combination of advisory and brokerage services, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Kathleen Dougherty Klein is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Strategic Wealth Partners, Park Place Capital Management, Inc., Marietta Investment Partners, LLC, and Strong Capital Management Inc. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, utilizing both fundamental and quantitative analysis.

Mckenna Galante is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with Creative Planning, LLC, where she has worked since 2022. Prior to that, she held positions at Wipfli Financial Advisors, LLC, and Hewins Financial Advisors, LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that integrates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Benjamin Trevino is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Union Financial Inc since 2008 and Princor Financial Services Corp and Principal Life Insurance Co since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Trevino serves as a board member of the MACC Fund’s Emerging Leaders Board, which supports childhood cancer charitable events. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Quinn Hoopman is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Advisor Alliance, he worked at LPL Financial and Straight Arrow Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a high school wrestling coach in Cedar Grove, Wisconsin. Independent Advisor Alliance serves individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with a range of asset management and financial planning services. The firm employs a network model with supervised advisory representatives and utilizes various portfolio management strategies alongside technology platforms to support client needs.

Peter Wagner is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and LPL Financial, and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Wagner is also involved in tax preparation through Harvest Tax Service. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a network model of independent advisory representatives and employs a variety of portfolio management strategies supported by technology platforms.

Donald Savaglia is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Coordinated Capital Securities. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment adviser representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and digital advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and maintains affiliations with broker-dealer activities.