Michael Nowack is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director on the board of the Threshold Foundation, overseeing the management and distribution of the foundation's assets. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides tailored investment advice and portfolio management services using a combination of in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and alternative strategies.

Kayla Krieser is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. In addition to her financial career, she has been involved with Riverside Brewery and Restaurant since 2007. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory guidance with other financial product offerings.

Brett Lange is a Series 66 registered advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., based in Oconomowoc, WI, where he has worked since 2019. He has six years of industry experience and previously worked at Pierce Manufacturing. Outside of his advisory role, Lange has been a basketball official for the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association since 2013, officiating at local high school and youth tournaments. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co. serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients through a range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, with ongoing manager selection and monitoring supported by internal research and advanced tools.

Taven Sandstrom is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Oconomowoc, WI, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his career at Edward Jones in 2025 and has prior experience in healthcare and corporate roles. Outside of financial advising, his background includes positions at Aya Healthcare and multiple medical centers. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Joel Merritt is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. He is also president of Merritt Wealth & Retirement Advisors, Inc., a financial advisory firm he leads. Previously, he worked at Diversified Management, Inc. and Thrivent Financial. Merritt supports Mark Kelly LLC, providing operational assistance to the branch manager at RJFSA. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical modeling, supporting implementation through its advisory programs and affiliate firms.

Matthew Gill is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, with prior experience at Bank One and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of his financial career, he serves as an assistant varsity baseball coach at Waukesha North High School. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Sandra Ellis is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as a front desk employee in the hospitality industry. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs that offer portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles. The firm integrates in-house and third-party investment managers and provides access to alternative investments and affiliated capital-markets capabilities.

Dirk Robichaud is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee for family trusts in Wisconsin and Florida. 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 advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Paul Purifoy Robertson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Northwestern Mutual, and UMB Fund Services. 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 strategies for a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lindsey Kreske is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2023 and previously spent 18 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Kreske operates Kreske Financial Services, LLC, an investment-related business. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supported by research and model portfolios from both internal and third-party sources.

Pamela Stubler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Menomonee Falls, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and maintains a longstanding affiliation with Johnson Bank since 1992. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationally. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced technologies to support diversified investment strategies.

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.

Andrew Mueller is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Wauwatosa, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2020, he worked at Lad Lake Inc for 18 years. He volunteers with Secure Futures and periodically teaches teenagers basic financial concepts. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

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.

Blake Durbin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Slinger, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Vizance, Sherwin Williams, Associated Bank, and Dick's Sporting Goods. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the Wisconsin Fishing Expo for nine years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kathryn Fisher Davies is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in West Bend, WI, where she has worked since 2000, totaling 26 years of industry experience. She serves as a board member of the Holy Angels School Trust Fund, overseeing investment policy and performance reviews for the charitable fund. The DDK Group, part of Baird’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 and portfolio management services, combining manager-traded and model-traded strategies with ongoing investment monitoring and research.

Joseph Moore is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in West Bend, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked across multiple Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Moore serves as a volunteer firefighter in Winchester, WI, and is a professional high-performance driving instructor through Xtreme Xperience LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm supports tailored recommendations developed with proprietary research and tools, delivered through meetings and written summaries, with optional implementation through various brokerage and advisory programs.