Faith Schanowski is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at Annex Wealth Management and 1834 Investment Advisors, and she attended the University of Iowa. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal portfolio team and external managers, and it is notable for its integrated tax and accounting capabilities alongside traditional portfolio management.

Tamara Macdonald is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner. She has maintained owner roles at Skye Financial Services, Inc. since 2006 and Tamara R Rono CFP, LLC since 1999. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base with advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a range of custodians and third-party managers, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis, and operates under a limited-partnership ownership structure that includes formal advisor transition support.

Lauren Jamrose is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. for 16 years before joining Hightower in 2025. Jamrose holds a Series 66 designation and serves on the Board Advancement Committee at Mount Mary University, contributing to fundraising strategy and alumni engagement. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and various investment vehicles.

Michael Bogard is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Allworth Financial since 2024 and previously spent eight years at Heck Capital Advisors. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, qualified retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management using various model strategies and employs technology to manage held-away employer retirement accounts without client login credentials.

Brent Ogden is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and R&R Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory career, his background includes roles in various organizations such as the Wisconsin PGA Junior Foundation and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Peter Heimerman is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial since 2017 and previously worked for various insurance carriers and Waddell & Reed, Inc. for 15 years. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and utilizes technology platforms to integrate asset aggregation and estate planning.

Eric White is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, based in Sussex, WI. He has four years of industry experience and previously worked at LPL Financial, as well as in educational roles at YK Pao School and The American School in Switzerland. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and technology platforms.

Garrett Wilson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds the Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Augustine Financial and Drake & Associates. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in education for eight years at Chadron State College and Homestead High School. 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 $210 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a wide range of investment options.

Jodie Mrotek is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Geneva Capital Management, LTD for 16 years and at O'Hare Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she co-manages a personal rental property in Milwaukee with her husband. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

William Pokorsky is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a delivery driver for Door Dash. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed and non-discretionary advice programs supported by Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios. The firm focuses on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning without targeting high-net-worth or corporate clients.

Robert Spector is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Menomonee Falls, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2015 and previously at J.P. Morgan Securities beginning in 2012. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, algorithm-driven discretionary model account utilizing mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Ryan Kunz is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Luedtke & Associates, Principal Securities Inc, and Farm Financial. Kunz is also the owner and member of Kunz Wealth Partners, LLC, a private entity supporting securities, advisory, and insurance services. 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 about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Timothy Scanlan is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 31 years of industry experience, including previous roles at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Advisors. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a network model that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside technology-enabled planning tools.

Patrick Masimore is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Robert Baird & Co. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through proprietary and third-party methodologies.

Benjamin Tuescher is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Harrison Financial and Principal Life Insurance Company, as well as experience in the insurance sector involving sales of fixed insurance products. Outside of finance, he has worked in the hospitality industry, including positions at Geneva National Golf Course and Duesterbeck's Brewing Company. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm’s advisory services encompass financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Tanner Leister is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has nine years of industry experience, having previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, LPL Financial LLC, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he is also active as a musician. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a network model with a range of portfolio management strategies and technology platforms to deliver customized client services.

Jordan Brown is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Mutual of Omaha, Northwestern Mutual, Annex Wealth Management, and Charles Schwab. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Megan Shupe is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Merrill and Raymond James Financial Services, and is involved with O'Hare Wealth Management as an LLC member. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets, serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through personalized portfolio management and financial planning services.

John Dodds is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and Kestra Investment Services since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, Dodds is involved in sports media, owning and hosting basketball-themed shows and writing stories about Marquette basketball. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and utilizes multiple management platforms, serving clients that include sovereign wealth funds and other large institutional investors.

Kevin Breckenfelder is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2017, as well as at Bank Mutual and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a high school soccer referee in the Milwaukee area during the soccer season. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves employer-sponsored retirement plan participants and IRA owners through programs that include managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations, supported by Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary asset allocation models and ongoing portfolio oversight. The firm operates at scale with over 212,000 clients and emphasizes technology-driven, asset allocation-focused retirement advice.