Maria Fliess is a financial advisor with Portfolio Medics, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Retirement Advocates since 2017, Retirement Wealth Advisors since 2016, and founded Fliess Financial Services, LLC, where she worked from 2006 to 2017. In addition to her advisory roles, Ms. Fliess is an independent insurance broker through Retire Advocates Inc., selling insurance products including annuities. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies including diversified portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor solutions to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Dwight Ower is a financial advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mitchell, Vaught and Taylor for 18 years before joining Integrated Advisors Network and Shields Capital Advisors in 2025. Integrated Advisors Network is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a range of investment approaches and often utilizes third-party sub-adviser platforms while providing ongoing portfolio oversight.

Anne Coupe is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including UBS Global Asset Management, William Blair, and BMO Asset Management. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of the Special Gifts Theatre, which provides therapeutic theatre programs for children and adults with special needs. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and high-net-worth investors to institutional and corporate clients, offering services that include financial planning, retirement plan management, and a managed account platform for advisers. The firm employs a fund-of-funds strategy utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and provides technology and operational support to other advisers through its private-label asset management software and back-office services.

James Hill is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently advising at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Apollon, he worked for Boardwalk Financial Strategies LLC for four years and has experience with nonprofit and educational organizations, including Goodwill Industries of SE WI and Carthage College. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, and other institutional clients. The firm combines centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios and employs a multifaceted investment process that includes fundamental analysis, tactical allocations, ESG risk models, and technology tools such as generative AI.

Brian Whitaker is a financial advisor with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Burlington, WI. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Visionary Wealth Management, Great Lakes Wealth Management, Questar Asset Management, and PRUCO Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Whitaker is involved in insurance sales through his ownership of 1st Opulence Financial LLC and Whitaker Insurance, and he also has farming income. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through advisor-directed model management programs, utilizing third-party platforms and strategists to implement model portfolios tailored to clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance.

Candice Baker is a financial advisor at Johnson Wealth Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served as Vice President and Team Lead at Johnson Bank since 2014. Baker has worked at Johnson Wealth Inc. since 2017 and maintains a dual role with Johnson Bank. Johnson Wealth Inc. provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional organizations. The firm employs a long-term, goal-driven approach to asset allocation and manager selection, utilizing proprietary methodologies and offering services such as discretionary portfolio management and financial planning.

Joshua Zoerner is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Securities America and MWA Financial Services, and he is the owner of Zoerner Financial. Outside of advising, Zoerner is an author of the book "20 Point System." Harbour Investments serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing diverse investment approaches tailored to each advisor and client.

Scott Krempley is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC in Kenosha, WI, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined the advisory industry in 2026 after prior work experience at Amazon and Uline. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a range of portfolio strategies that combine fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Matthew Kenter is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Bristol, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019 and previously spent 12 years with The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized executive wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models, manager selections, and proprietary analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to tailor solutions across multiple platform options.

Todd Schober is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Integrity Alliance, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Lion Street Advisors, Risk Strategies Co, LPL Financial, Johnson Bank, and Invest Financial Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he assists clients with life, disability, and long-term care planning through his role at Risk Strategies Co. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and platforms.

Stephanie Goins is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Creative Planning and previously held roles at Principal Advised Services, Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, Edward Jones, and HSBC. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in client assets, serving individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional equity and tax-efficient trading options, and offers integrated retirement plan services alongside affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping businesses.

Michele Randall is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Carson Wealth. She previously worked at Robert Baird & Co. and has been involved with Randall & Pobar, LLC since 2012, where she is the founder and wealth advisor. Randall serves on the boards of the Gateway Technical College Foundation and the Racine Community Foundation, contributing to their finance and investment committees. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers comprehensive services including discretionary asset management and financial planning, supported by an Investment Committee that constructs and monitors model portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis.

Mark De Merritt is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor Townsend And Kent, Inc. since 2005. Outside of advisory services, he is also involved in life insurance brokerage. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Kyle Kibar is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kenosha, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked for four years at Lennox International. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and affiliated financial services.

Laura White is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Burlington, WI. She holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Shred415 and Burn Boot Camp Greensboro, as well as a decade with Guilford County Schools. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a broad range of written recommendations covering retirement, tax, estate, and other planning areas. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Gary Skinner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent distributor for Reliv International, a home-based network marketing business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated products supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Julie Plutchak is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Johnson Bank, LPL Financial LLC, Gateway Mortgage Corporation, and Southport Bank. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Gavin Carlson is a financial advisor at Osaic with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His work history includes positions at Osaic Wealth Inc, Spectrum Wealth Advisors, First American Bank, and Amazon, as well as educational experience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Westosha Central High School. Osaic Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and various portfolio management programs. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a range of strategies and third-party manager options, and is notable for its scale, complex affiliate network, and recent consolidation activity.

Steven Van Dusen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Spring Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BMO Harris Bank and as a self-employed consultant. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages a three-unit rental property in Chicago. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Bruce Melling is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 63 credentialed advisor at Cetera with 35 years of industry experience. He has operated his own CPA firm, Bruce H. Melling Accountancy Corporation, since 2006, providing tax preparation, consulting, and IRS representation services. Melling has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2004. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform supporting various investment strategies.