Hello! My name is Andrew Ish and I’m a fee-only financial planner and investment advisor based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I earned a Master Degree in Accounting and also am a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Inspired by my background as an Eagle Scout, my firm's name and culture embraces the timeless motto of ‘Be Prepared’. This guiding principle ensures that every aspect of your financial life is diligently protected as we navigate you towards financial freedom. Think of my firm, Prepared Financial Planning LLC, as your personal Chief Financial Officer (CFO), dedicated to providing you with expert guidance across all aspects of your financial journey. Our comprehensive suite of services includes: • Comprehensive retirement planning • Customized, tax-aware investment management • Tax planning advice • Insurance and risk management assessments • Estate planning recommendations • Strategic philanthropic gifting strategies • College planning, and more Are you prepared to secure your financial future? I invite you to explore the unique offerings of Prepared Financial Planning LLC at my website: https://www.preparedfp.com My commitment is to ease your financial burden and provide you with peace of mind. Let's embark on this exciting journey together, ensuring a brighter financial future for you and your family!

Peter Kult is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has led Kult Wealth Management Group, LLC since 2003. The firm offers personalized wealth management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, combining investment management with income tax and cash-flow planning. Kult Wealth Management Group manages approximately $135 million for 69 clients, employing a strategic asset allocation process tailored to client goals, timelines, tax situations, and risk tolerances through a mix of passively-managed ETFs and actively-managed mutual funds.

Ross Leinweber is a CFA® charterholder and principal of Cedar Road Capital LLC in Whitefish Bay, WI, with four years of industry experience. He has been involved with Cedar Road Capital since 2010 and also manages Cedar Road Realty, a commercial property development and management firm. Cedar Road Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a select client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, trusts, estates, and certain corporate and charitable organizations. The firm employs a customized, primarily long-term investment approach incorporating multiple analytical methods to construct diversified portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Michael Putterman is a CFP® professional and founder of Dream Bigger Financial, LLC in Milwaukee, WI, with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and spent five years at Roundys/Kroger. Outside of advising, he offers student loan consultations and provides life and disability insurance services through his licensed insurance agent status. Dream Bigger Financial primarily serves physicians and their families, offering investment management and a range of planning services including student loan strategy, ongoing concierge financial planning, and insurance reviews. The firm utilizes a passive investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and provides specialized support for medical professionals.

Paul Borges is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal of Borges Financial, an independent advisory firm based in Brookfield, WI. His prior work includes roles at Contra Investments LLC, Blend Financial (Origin Financial), Ernst & Young, Nordea, Ameriprise, and Edward Jones. Borges Financial is a fee-only advisory firm that provides hourly and ongoing financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as investment consulting to other advisors. The firm focuses on diversified, buy-and-hold portfolios primarily using passive investment vehicles and offers advisory-to-advisor consulting, including model portfolio construction and portfolio analytics, without managing client assets.

Jack Thayer is a financial advisor at Aurea Investments LLC in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. He also serves as a business analyst at Brookdale Senior Living, providing data analysis and reporting support unrelated to his advisory work, and is the founder and principal of Verisight Analytics, a healthcare analytics software company focused on long-term care compliance. Aurea Investments is an independent advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management combined with financial planning, using a disciplined investment approach that integrates fundamental analysis, macroeconomic review, and quantitative screening to construct diversified portfolios.

Craig Pluta is a financial advisor with Alliance Wealth Management Milwaukee, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Alliance Wealth Management since 2007 and also has experience in insurance and real estate activities. Alliance Wealth Management Milwaukee, Inc. provides non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting services to individuals and various institutional clients. The firm offers services including income and cash-flow analysis, estate planning, and investment reviews, while leaving investment decisions and trade executions to clients or their chosen brokers.

Sophia Bradshaw is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Tower View Investment Management & Research LLC since 2020 and spent one year at Robert W. Baird. Prior to her advisory career, she was affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison for four years. Tower View Wealth Management provides integrated wealth management services to individuals, businesses, and pension plans, combining discretionary investment management with financial planning and guidance on stock options, 401(k) plans, and 529 accounts. The firm employs a bottoms-up, long-term investment approach focused on stock- and fund-specific analysis, managing portfolios with model allocations adjusted for tax and household considerations.

Dave Isaacson is a financial advisor at Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Morgan Dempsey in 2019, he worked at firms including Schenck Investment Solutions LLC and CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC. Since 2025, he has also served as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at a Wisconsin-based trust company. Morgan Dempsey Capital Management provides equity-focused investment and wealth management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamentally driven value approach and offers strategies including Large Cap Value, Enhanced Income, and Micro-Cap, as well as serving as sub-advisor to a Large Cap Value ETF.

Valentina Shehu is a financial advisor at Financial Strategies, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and held positions with Pick N Save and the Oak Creek School District. Financial Strategies, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs asset-allocation models and fundamental analysis with a long-term purchase orientation, managing approximately $150 million in assets across about 200 client relationships.

Kevin Ellis is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Envision Financial LLC in Brookfield, WI, where he has worked since 2001, including a brief tenure at Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC from 2020 to 2021. His background includes nearly two decades at Kyle Financial Services prior to joining Envision Financial. Envision Financial LLC serves primarily high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, corporate executives, business owners, family trusts, and personal retirement plans, focusing on clients with at least $1 million in marketable assets. The firm employs a disciplined asset allocation approach supported by proprietary cash-flow Monte Carlo modeling and offers services including investment advisory, financial planning, tax, estate planning, and trust administration.

Patricia Kiefer is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 35 years of experience at Review Services, Inc., where she has worked since 1991. She holds the Series 63 license and also operates as an independent insurance agent. Review Services, Inc. provides consulting and asset management to individuals and various entity clients, including pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a predominantly non-discretionary investment approach centered on long-term buy-and-hold strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, with client accounts monitored through quarterly reporting and as-needed reviews.

James Cantrell is a CFP® with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Financial Strategies, Inc. since 1991. Financial Strategies, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses asset allocation models and fundamental and cyclical analysis with a long-term purchase orientation to manage approximately $150 million in assets across about 200 client relationships.

Mark Hoffman is a financial advisor with Milborn Advisors, Ltd in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Milborn Advisors in 2017, he worked for more than a decade at Thrivent Financial and its affiliated investment management companies. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products to clients. Milborn Advisors, Ltd serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm uses long-term trading strategies supported by charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and manages accounts based on documented client goals and risk tolerance.

Thomas Carroll is a CFA® charterholder with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Summit Investment Management, Ltd. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Southeast Wisconsin Process, LLC, a process-serving business. Summit Investment Management provides continuous asset management and wealth management oversight services to individuals, retirement plans, foundations, trusts, and other entities. The firm uses proprietary equity strategies alongside mutual funds, ETFs, and bonds, incorporating macroeconomic factors into its allocation decisions.

Raman Ghei is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Tower View Investment Management & Research LLC since 1999. Tower View Wealth Management provides integrated wealth management services to individuals, businesses, pension plans, and other investment professionals. The firm uses a bottom-up, chief investment officer-led approach focused on long-term, active security selection across various asset classes and typically employs model-based portfolios that consider tax implications without systematic tax-loss harvesting.

Richard Imperiale is a financial advisor with Uniplan Investment Counsel, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Uniplan entities since 1984 and has been with Uniplan Investment Counsel since 2010. Uniplan Investment Counsel provides advisory, sub-advisory, and portfolio-modeling services to individual and institutional clients, specializing in fundamental security analysis across multiple strategies. The firm is notable for its focus on sub-advisory and model-portfolio services, serving wrap and UMA program sponsors as well as other advisers and pooled investment vehicles.

Emily Imperiale is a financial advisor at Uniplan Investment Counsel, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 65 designation. She has been with Uniplan Investment Counsel since 2023, with prior experience in healthcare organizations including Children's Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital. Uniplan Investment Counsel provides investment advisory, sub‑advisory, and portfolio-modeling services to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental security analysis across various specialized strategies and is notable for its substantial sub‑advisory and model‑portfolio business serving wrap and UMA programs.

Joshua Palleon is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Envision Financial LLC and has held prior roles at BMO Wealth Management, BMO Harris Financial Advisors, M&I Investment Management Corp., and Strong Capital Management Inc. Envision Financial LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, corporate executives, business owners, and family trusts. The firm emphasizes asset allocation as the principal investment decision and employs proprietary cash-flow Monte Carlo modeling to guide portfolio targets, managing client assets with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, and various alternative investments.

Samuel Verhulst is a financial advisor at Charter Capital Management, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Vogel Consulting before joining Charter Capital Management. Charter Capital Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and foundations. The firm manages approximately $462 million on a discretionary basis and employs a strategic, long-term asset allocation framework combined with a “growth at reasonable prices” approach to individual stock selection.