Heather Hilgenberg is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at East Wisconsin Savings Bank for 17 years before joining Thrivent. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering one-time or ongoing financial planning without portfolio management for institutional clients. The firm uses goal-based analyses and offers a combined planning and managed-account program called “WealthPlan” under separate service agreements.

Brett Thom is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in De Pere, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is the registered agent for Thom Northern Nest, LLC, an LLC related to condo ownership. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, emphasizing managed accounts and utilizing algorithmic tools overseen by specialized committees.

Cheryl Le Mere is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Green Bay, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the investment committee board for the Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes and is a finance council member at St Joseph Church. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jayme McMahon is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Green Bay, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Matthew Schutte is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at BMO Harris Financial Advisors and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Fox Valley Veterans Council and volunteers with the Kaukauna Youth Baseball League. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment solutions and employs firm-provided asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios tailored to client risk profiles.

Robert O’Brien is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Green Bay, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors.

Corey Sherf is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Client Services, Nicolet Wealth Management, and Nicolet National Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in their investment menus.

Amy Komis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Green Bay, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. Her work history includes multiple tenures at LPL Financial as well as roles at BMO Harris Bank, Cuso Financial Services, Community First Credit Union, and Ifmg Securities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Mark Hilgendorf is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience, currently with RBC Capital Markets. He has previously worked at Associated Trust Company and Kellogg Asset Management. Hilgendorf serves on the finance committee of the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, advising on the investment account of the $90 million foundation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with tailored investment strategies that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services. The firm utilizes both in-house and third-party managers and offers a range of programs to meet various advisory risk profiles.

Stephanie Kobin is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Appleton, WI. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she participates occasionally in direct sales and wellness network marketing activities on a limited basis. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Timothy Vandenboom is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously spent nine years with the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a real estate rental business in Madison, WI. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily through its network of investment adviser representatives.

Mackenze Hayes is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMORGAN Chase Bank, American Foods Group, and several other employers. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Christian Neuville is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Menard, Inc., StoneRidge Piggly Wiggly, and De Pere High School. He also operates a separate business under the DBA Voyageur Financial Group LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Nola Leuthner is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. Her career includes long tenures at Girard Securities, LPL Financial, and Cetera-affiliated firms. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as an election observer and poll worker in Brown County, Wisconsin. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers diverse investment solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers through multiple program structures.

Derek Schanhofer is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2012. His background includes roles within Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is involved in independent insurance brokering and holds board positions with MHO, Inc. and LALPOA. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendations. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Richard Zuehlke is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 37 years of industry experience. He has managed and operated the Zuehlke Karcz Financial Group since 2015. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, institutional, and charitable clients, employing tailored, non-discretionary strategies supported by analytical tools and risk profiling. The firm also offers specialized programs including wrap-fee advisory services and municipal advisory support.

Ryan Pomerening is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at MFL-MarMac Community School District as a football coaching consultant and has experience with Community Insurance of Iowa and Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. He has been involved as a coach at MFL MarMac High School for four years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Charles Nickel is a financial advisor with Merrill in Green Bay, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1998 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a general partner and managing member of JC Land Development LLC, a personal storage rental business. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kelly Eisch is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Green Bay, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. She is co-owner of DP380 LLC, through which she manages her Ameriprise advisory business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals near or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves clients through a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Justus Hedeen is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on identifying and matching client goals with appropriate financial strategies and conducts due diligence on the team's investment strategies and portfolios. Justus has been recognized as a member of the RH Group Wealth Management team's inclusion in the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. He began his career in the financial services industry in 2003 as an Investment Analyst specializing in corporate bonds at a Fortune 100 company. Justus earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation in 2006 and holds additional professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He graduated from the University of Chicago in 2003 with degrees in Economics and Mathematics. Outside of his professional career, Justus serves as Vice President of the board for CASA (Court Appointed Supervisory Advocates) of Brown County. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Katie, and their two sons, Xavier and Ethan, including weekends in Door County, traveling, and supporting the Packers. His personal interests also include cooking, football, music, and reading.