John White is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Creative Planning and has prior experience at Mutual Securities, Kowal Investment Group, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, and MML Investor Services. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Shawn McMahon is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 24 years of industry experience, including more than a decade with Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company. McMahon serves as treasurer for the Glendale River Hills School District Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on raising and distributing charitable contributions to support local education. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides access to direct advisory programs, financial planning, and third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Christopher Luebke is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J. W. Cole Advisors since 2021. Luebke is also president of CAL Capital Corporation and serves as a backup trustee and power of attorney for immediate family members. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented using fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, or digital advice platforms.

Stephen Karakis is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and also operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in the sale of fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting, delivering advice primarily through non-discretionary arrangements and various managed account programs.

Michael Tyler is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealthspire Advisors in Milwaukee, WI, where he has worked since 2017, including through its predecessor entities. Prior to joining Wealthspire, he was employed at US Bancorp Fund Services for three years. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm uses a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation across various investment vehicles.

Mitchell Manning is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for two years before joining Voya in 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent, focusing on the sale of fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting, often delivering advice through non-discretionary programs and multiple managed account structures.

Elizabeth Summers is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, UBS Financial Services Inc., and Fredrikson & Byron. Wealthspire Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers a range of services such as wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and trustee services.

Madelyn Oemig is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Wealthspire Advisors in Milwaukee, WI, where she has worked since 2022. She has two years of industry experience and previously worked at the University of Wisconsin Madison from 2020 to 2023 and in secondary education from 2013 to 2020. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and trust administration services through a customized, relationship-driven process and utilizes diversified, institutional-style asset allocation strategies.

Christine Kopecky is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having four years of industry experience. Her prior employment includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Securities America, as well as a period working independently. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice and investment education services that emphasize asset allocation and retirement planning through proprietary tools developed with Morningstar Investment Management.

Jason Woodbury is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with firms including COUNTRY Trust Bank, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and Harrison Financial. He also sells fixed insurance products, including fixed annuities, long-term care, disability, group benefits, health, Medicare, and property and casualty insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Austin Finn is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial LLC and Augustine Financial, LLC, where he is also involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with access to discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and a range of investment options.

Jacob Rabay is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Annex Wealth Management. He serves on the board of directors for Parents Place, a nonprofit organization. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm delivers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Heather Schaber is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Milwaukee, WI, with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at Aoy Mitchell from 2016 to 2022. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Terek Glenetski is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Wauwatosa, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Union Financial, Inc. and Baird, among others. He also serves as a licensed agent for fixed insurance products and provides notary public services in Wisconsin. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel stationed internationally. The firm’s advisory services emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Sharon Green is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Annex Advisory Services, and SII Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a FINRA arbitrator and teaches adult education classes at multiple institutions including WCTC, Marquette, and Alverno College. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a national network of advisors and utilizes multiple program platforms to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Andrew Degroot is a financial advisor at SPC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he works seasonally as a farm crew member at Happy Day FarmHaus in Germantown, WI. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisers. The firm provides discretionary and nondiscretionary management options and maintains unique affiliations that support a broad range of retirement services and succession planning.

Todd Barden is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving with Principal Financial Services. His prior roles include seven years at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He is also an adjunct lecturer at The Plan Sponsor University, where he annually educates on the importance of financial planning. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Nicholas Lyons is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with credentials including Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Financial Services, Inc., Career Certified, and Junior Achievement of Wisconsin. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain individual account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies to deliver “point-in-time” financial plans focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, supported by a large client base and affiliation with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Sarah Gruber is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with five years at the firm and a total of 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Greenstone Financial Services, MoneyWise Planning Group LLC/Woodbury Financial, Lane Investments LLC/Woodbury Financial, and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an assistant at Pathway Divorce Solutions, where she is involved in divorce financial analysis. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party investment manager access, and multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis using various analytical approaches.

Yogesh Khatri is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2008 and has longstanding affiliations with New York Life Insurance Co. and its related entities since 1990. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in RAAGA Entertainment, LLC, which promotes classical and Bollywood music concerts. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.