Gregory Thomson is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird since 1994 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, separately managed account programs, wrap programs, and custody and brokerage services.

Kristopher Marlis is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2016, with a brief period at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a rental property in Hartland, Wisconsin. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Samuel Giordano III is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Signator Investors, Inc. He is also a commissioned Notary Public in Wisconsin. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a broad range of portfolio management options, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms.

Elizabeth Baird is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Baird since 2020 and previously was employed by Marquette University and the YMCA of Greater Waukesha County. Baird holds the Series 66 designation. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a variety of strategies and investment options, including discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Edwin Wincek is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in non-variable insurance agent activities related to fixed life insurance through Prudential Advisors. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a broad range of brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Kathryn Braun is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pewaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored planning through a centralized consulting team.

Nicholas Lenski is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at OSAIC, Woodbury Financial Services, SII Investments, Inc, and BeneVest. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach, delivering non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Peter Merritt is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Waukesha, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Baird, Tesla, Apple, and Piggly Wiggly. He is also the owner of an online skin care business, Beatific LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports its clients through various advisory programs and specialized services.

Scott Howard is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mukwonago, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a family rental property business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and investment strategies supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Carol Galewski is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Waukesha, Wisconsin, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2017 and previously spent time at Sikich. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by ongoing manager selection and use of internal research and tools.

Gary Garvin is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company and with the Ho-Chunk Nation in various roles. The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside ongoing manager selection and internal research.

Brian Wielgus is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Waukesha, WI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, with his tenure at Robert W. Baird beginning in 2011. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers to implement strategies across traditional and non-traditional asset classes.

Dustin Koehler is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Edward Jones since 2009. Located in Sussex, WI, he holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Gregory Nebel is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, spanning over a decade. He is a board member and treasurer of the Financial Planning Association of Wisconsin. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a wide range of planning options including retirement, education, and niche services such as sports and entertainment planning. Advisors utilize proprietary research and planning tools to deliver tailored recommendations, with clients able to choose implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Nicholas Galfano is a financial advisor at Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Johnson Controls, Apple, GE Healthcare, and Amazon. 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, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Michael Kieckhaefer is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at City National Bank and Target Corporation. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Fort Wilderness Ministries over multiple years. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs tailored to client risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers, and provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Jonathan Leipold is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Delafield, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2013 and previously spent eight years with City National Bank. Leipold serves on the board of directors for the NHL team Minnesota Wild. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customized portfolio management and financial planning supported by a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Derek Dahl is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and Mutual of Omaha. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent with Futurity First Insurance Group under the DBA Dahl Financial Partners. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing various tools and third-party solutions to construct and manage portfolios tailored to client needs.

Angela Krause Lane is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2004 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. She is part of the DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and other institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management using a range of strategies and services, including separately managed accounts and tax-management overlays.

Margaret Bentzler is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs tailored to client risk profiles and utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party managers to implement diversified investment strategies.