Emily Klotz is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Carr Services LLC and Quad/Graphics Inc. She has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Financial Management Inc since 2022. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a range of topics. The firm’s approach separates planning from managed-account services and does not include discretionary trading authority for its planning service.

Kevin Woldt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pewaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He worked at SII Investments, Inc. for 21 years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Select Realty, providing mortgage and real estate services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Maxwell Lavin is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Waukesha, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Robert W. Baird, he was involved in education roles at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and local schools. Robert W. Baird & Co.’s DDK Group serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients through a range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, ongoing manager monitoring, and internal research tools, and reported approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets under management as of late 2025.

Thomas Howell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2021. Prior to that, he held positions at Fis and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, Howell is an athlete with the USA Curling high performance training program. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a disciplined discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct financial planning and corporate agreements.

Jeffrey Schmit is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Mequon, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience, all with Robert Baird since 1996. He serves as a board and finance committee member for the Port Catholic School/St. John XXIII Endowment Fund, where he oversees investment policy and financial decisions. Robert Baird & Co. is a large institutional firm offering private wealth management services through teams like the DDK Group. The firm serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations with a comprehensive range of investment management and financial planning services supported by internal research and manager oversight.

Monique Jaglowski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BMO Bank, Allspring Funds Distributor, and Wells Fargo Funds Distributor. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Joshua Thomas is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined The Ebeling/Melby Group in 2021 as a Financial Advisor and brings 15 years of experience in the financial industry, having worked in various capacities within the field. Joshua's areas of focus include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. Joshua holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his High School Diploma/GED from Missouri State University. A United States Army veteran, Joshua is also an avid international traveler. He is involved with the Make A Wish Foundation. He resides in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin with his wife Ashley, their daughter Maribelle, and their dog Cappy. Outside of work, Joshua's personal interests include boating, camping, cooking, football, music, and watching movies.

Scott Bern is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Mequon, Wisconsin, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and also works at City National Bank since 2017. Bern serves on the board of Mequon Thiensville Sunrise Rotary and participates in at least one Rotary committee. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers, featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

John Gehlhaart is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at INVEST Financial Corp, Waterstone Bank, CUNA Brokerage Services, and managing his own firm, Gehlhaart Financial Management, LLC. He is also involved with Waterstone Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, 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.

Nolan Rux is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Pruco Securities LLC and Cintas Corporation. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan while keeping the services separate.

Kevin R. Campbell is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to develop financial plans aimed at achieving their financial goals. He brings over 27 years of industry experience to his role, having worked with a diverse range of clients to articulate their financial objectives and create actionable plans. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2023, Kevin held several positions including Financial Advisor and Wealth Advisor Associate at Morgan Stanley from 2014 to 2023, Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual from 2013 to 2014, and Institutional Cash Specialist at Wells Fargo Advantage Funds from 2006 to 2013. His extensive experience encompasses financial consulting and wealth management. Outside of his professional work, Kevin has interests in cooking and baking, football, gardening, parenthood, and traveling.

Bruce Loder is a financial advisor with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc., where he has worked for 20 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of both the Budget Committee and the Benevolence Committee at North Shore Congregational Church in Fox Point, Wisconsin. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and planning methodologies.

August Fuiten is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse and Wipfli Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with BA Superstructure, LLC, where he manages an advisory business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, personalized recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Jeffrey Ehrhardt is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity and its affiliated entities since 2007. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and develops model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.

Gregory Pauly is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Mequon, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he works with the Notre Dame Alumni Club of Milwaukee organizing events for young alumni and serves on the investment committee of the Riveredge Nature Center. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlays, and also provides municipal advisory and public finance services.

Taylor Fowler is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2022, Taylor worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of financial services, Taylor serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for Blessings in a Backpack, a nonprofit providing meals to students on weekends, and is active as an Ambassador for the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing both third-party and proprietary advisory solutions.

Julie Irato is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the internal vice president of the Ozaukee County Horse and Pony Club, a nonprofit 4-H organization focused on training young horse riders. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

Robert Di Donato II is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written Recommendation Reports. The firm serves clients through a centralized consulting team and supports a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Jacalyn Brown is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a family rental property in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Michael Villanueva is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Outside of finance, he has experience in education, including roles at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and local schools. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing tailored consulting and portfolio management services across a range of investment strategies.