Thomas Zionkowski is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Madison, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc., Avid Ratings, Legacy Rarities LLC, Aflac, Westminster Mint, and Robert Half. Outside of finance, he is involved in music streaming as a musician. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm offers integrated services through Empower’s administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in their point-in-time financial plans.

Stephanie Selbach is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2020 and previously worked at Wipfli Financial Advisors, Hewins Financial Advisors, and Capital Wealth Advisory Group. Wealthspire Advisors manages approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serves individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and foundations with wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and portfolio management. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation approach and offers services tailored through client interviews and ongoing monitoring.

Kyle Svetlik is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has held prior roles at Annex Wealth Management and Country Trust Bank, where he worked alongside affiliated insurance and asset management companies. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, offering investment advisory services combined with financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office solutions. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and specialized strategies, and provides educational content and firm-wide events.

Shirlene Chart is a Series 65-registered financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2021 and previously spent six years at Filbrandt Investment Advisers. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and a range of specialized services supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust entities.

Terry Heinrichs is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Heinrichs serves as President of the Society for Quantitative Ethnography and holds leadership roles with the United Way of Dane County Foundation and Friends of PBS Wisconsin. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various portfolio management options and emphasizes a range of analytical approaches while acting as a fiduciary under written agreements.

Jason Waugh is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Madison, WI. His background includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Co of America, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities Inc. He occasionally sells non-Guardian insurance-related products outside of his primary advisory duties. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and fee-based advisory services along with financial and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jack Wilharm is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Keeling Wealth Advisors and University of Wisconsin Madison. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and family office services. The firm uses a blend of evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and maintains integrated accounting, legal, and trust service affiliates.

Laura Bienz is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and is currently a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC. Her prior experience includes seven years at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and four years at Merrill. Outside of finance, she is involved in a music band, where she serves as owner, manager, and performer. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that offers access to equities, fixed income, and alternatives, along with broker-dealer capabilities and placement services for alternative investments.

Roger Williams is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is involved with multiple organizations, including serving on the board of Wisconsin Badger Camp, a summer camp for children. He also participates in a local business networking group through SPARK. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base with investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm’s offerings include proprietary and externally managed model portfolios, as well as retirement plan administration and advisory programs.

Scott Thomas is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm also offers referrals to affiliated services such as TIAA Trust and serves as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Jarod Von Behren is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Guardian Life in Madison, WI, where he has worked since 2017. He has eight years of industry experience and previously worked at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a high school football coach and is involved with the NARI of Madison. Guardian Life’s affiliated firm, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides a range of financial services including brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services using in-house, Envestnet, and third-party model portfolios.

Cynthia Kellor is a financial professional with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, she worked at Capital Analysts and spent six years with Crazy Lenny's Ebikes. She also serves as secretary on the board of the Hidden Oaks Home Owners Association. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and various retirement plan participants, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, employing both strategic and tactical investment approaches through a mix of in-house and third-party strategies.

Scott Olsson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Madison, WI. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC since 2011 and 2012, respectively. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jeremy Potter is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Cottage Grove, WI, holding a ChFC® designation and the Series 63 license. He has 17 years of industry experience, including roles with Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 2009, and operates under the DBA Action Financial Strategies, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a shareholder in companies involved in water treatment technology and clay mining, and owns a cranberry farm business. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers a variety of advisory solutions through its network of investment adviser representatives primarily within an integrated New York Life structure.

Jacob Babiuk is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has worked at multiple firms including SVA Wealth Management and Securities America Advisors, and has been employed at Wealth Enhancement Group since 2021. Outside of advising, he works as a clubhouse manager and bartender at Deer Valley Golf Course in Barneveld, WI. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment process blending passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee, and offers multiple program options and implementation tools.

Brian Bengry is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Conscious Capital Management LLC for 13 years before joining Beacon Pointe Advisors in 2024. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, offering both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Kyle Griesbacher is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management in Middleton, Wisconsin, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Savant, he held various roles primarily associated with the University of Wisconsin campuses and nonprofit organizations. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and operates affiliated accounting, legal, and trust service entities.

Jessica Brockway is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation. She joined Creative Planning in 2023 after working at KPMG LLP from 2020 to 2023. Brockway has experience in various roles at the University of Wisconsin and in the athletics department prior to her current position. 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 approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by supplemental techniques such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Emily Fowler is a financial advisor at Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Mariners Inn and the Deforest School District. Park Avenue Securities serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and both proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Eileen Brunken is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Madison, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2018 and also has a history with Tiaa and the Individual Ready Reserve. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers separate broker-dealer services and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund, utilizing a fiduciary standard for its registered investment adviser services.