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.

Charlene Strauss Wilson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Mequon, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, following positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research from its Global Investment Committee. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and employer-based financial planning agreements.

Robert Bacskai Jr. is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. since 2009. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and advisory services. Its investment approach relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group that use forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

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.

Jeffrey Eichel is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera since 2014. His prior experience includes roles at Northshore Bank and Cetera Investment Services LLC beginning in 2005. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Kyle Mc Mann is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Port Washington, WI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, having been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee portfolios, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, with a fiduciary standard for its advisory services.

Mark Filla is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Germantown, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services since 2016 and previously held positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security claiming options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations, primarily for clients with assets in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Steven Craig is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Mequon, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutions with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning services.

Matthew Witkowski is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Witkowski serves as a board member for Athletes Before Christ, coaches varsity basketball at Catholic Memorial High School, and is president of the Rolling Meadows of Vernon Homeowners Association. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analyses without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers integrated planning and managed-account solutions under a consolidated billing option known as “WealthPlan.”

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.

Michael Thometz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2009, including the Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct individual relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Don Dahlman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His career includes positions at BMO Harris Financial Advisors, BMO Harris Bank, and multiple M&I financial services firms. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Dana Larsen is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2013. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers.

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.

Dena Guthrie is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Mequon, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having six years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2018. Prior to that, she held various roles including positions at Port Washington High School, Baskin Robbins, and Concordia University Wisconsin. 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 charitable organizations. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services, tailoring strategies to client goals through both in-house and third-party managers and providing options from traditional allocations to more complex investment approaches.

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.

William Hensien is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Mequon, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a tenure at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and serves approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

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.

Jason Willms is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its related entities since 2020, including roles at Carr Services and Thrivent Financial. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers comprehensive planning across various financial topics without discretionary portfolio management, combining goal-based analysis with an option to integrate managed accounts under a consolidated billing program called WealthPlan.