Ignatius Smetek is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Arcataur Capital Management LLC since 2003. 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 approach that blends economic, fundamental, and technical analysis across diversified equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios.

Catherine Watson is a financial advisor at Ellenbecker Investment Group with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at FSR Wealth Management, Ltd and Raj Vora CPA. Ellenbecker Investment Group provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm integrates independent research and technology, including AI-assisted tools, into its investment approach and maintains an affiliated tax and accounting unit staffed with CPAs and enrolled agents.

Marcos Rosado is a financial advisor at Spectrum Investment Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working at Spectrum Investment Advisors and HSA Bank. His background also includes roles at Taylor University and Eastbrook Academy. Spectrum Investment Advisors serves retirement plan sponsors and individual investors by providing 401(k) and other plan consulting, wealth management, investment consulting, and standalone financial planning. The firm uses balanced equity and fixed-income strategies informed by charting, fundamental, and cyclical analysis, and constructs portfolios primarily from no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

John Maresh is a financial advisor with LaSalle Investment Advisors, Inc. in Pewaukee, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with LaSalle Investments since 1995 and has also been associated with Superior Financial Services, Inc. since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he provides insurance services, including life, disability, and long-term care policies. LaSalle Investment Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $119 million in assets. The firm uses client-specific asset allocation models and a combination of analytical approaches, with an internal investment committee guiding decisions and quarterly portfolio reviews.

K. Robert Batchelor is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Entasis Asset Management LLC since 2016. He is also President of CSC Investments LLC, a non-investment business focused on personal real estate project oversight. Entasis Asset Management provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, employing a Core/Completion philosophy with in-house research and a documented manager selection process.

Anthony Drake is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Drake & Associates, LLC since 2010 and previously worked at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. from 2008 to 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent in Wisconsin, offering insurance products to clients. Drake & Associates, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages approximately $607 million in assets through a multi-advisor team, employing a model-driven investment process that incorporates technology and AI tools to support client service and administration.

Lucas Cahalane is a financial advisor with Operose Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Operose, his work experience includes roles at TKO Miller LLC and various other positions outside of the financial industry. Operose Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and closely held businesses. The firm offers a range of services including investment policy development, asset allocation, portfolio construction, and access to private funds through the Operose Capital Funds.

Adam Stoeckler is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He currently works at Highland Investment Advisors LLC, where he has been since 2022, and previously operated Stoeckler Financial Advisory Services, LLC for 13 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Deacon of Finance and a member of the Finance Committee at Lakewood Baptist Church, overseeing budgeting and financial management. Highland Investment Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and non-profit organizations. The firm uses a “GRIP” framework focused on growth, risk reduction, and inflation protection, employing model portfolios informed by academic research and Modern Portfolio Theory, with investment strategies that include Dimensional Fund Advisors funds, direct indexing, option-based hedging, and tax-aware trading.

Benjamin L'empereur is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Ellenbecker Investment Group. He previously worked at Madison Partners and Russell Investments, among other firms. Ellenbecker Investment Group provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm utilizes model portfolios and independent research to tailor investment allocations, integrates technology and AI for research and reporting, and offers affiliated tax and accounting services through a subsidiary staffed by CPAs and enrolled agents.

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 at Drake & Associates, LLC in Waukesha, WI, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Drake & Associates since 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 activities. Drake & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, managing approximately $607 million in client assets. The firm uses a model-driven investment process tailored to client risk tolerance, primarily employing ETFs, mutual funds, and equities.

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.

Thomas Neumann is a financial advisor at Drake & Associates, LLC in Waukesha, WI, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Huntington Investment Company, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Capital Management, and Allspring Funds Management. Neumann serves as a board member of the Long Lake Protection District and is also a licensed insurance agent with Loft Financial Advisory Group, where he offers insurance products to clients. Drake & Associates provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a top-down, model-driven investment process with technology tools and manages approximately $607 million in client assets.

Laura Schnoor is a financial advisor at Spectrum Investment Advisors, Inc. in Mequon, WI, with 10 years of industry experience. She has held her position at Spectrum since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Spectrum Investment Advisors serves retirement plan sponsors and individual investors by providing 401(k) and other plan consulting, wealth management, investment consulting, and standalone financial planning. The firm employs balanced equity and fixed-income strategies informed by charting, fundamental, and cyclical analysis, and typically constructs portfolios using no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

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.

Patrick Weyer is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Operose Advisors LLC and previously worked at Diversified Management, Inc., Landaas & Company, Securities Service Network, Choice Advisors, and Focused Tax Solutions. Operose Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and closely held businesses. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to private funds through the Operose Capital Funds, using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and separately managed accounts.

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.