John Veal Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pewaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Eagle Strategies, New York Life Insurance Co., Northwestern Mutual, and Wells Fargo Funds Distributor. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk band recommendations and executes investments via approved model strategies.

Rebecca Gruver is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Kowal Investment Group LLC, Mutual Securities, Inc., and Raymond James Financial Services. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Benjamin Trevino is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Union Financial Inc since 2008 and Princor Financial Services Corp and Principal Life Insurance Co since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Trevino serves as a board member of the MACC Fund’s Emerging Leaders Board, which supports childhood cancer charitable events. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. 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.

Peter Hundt is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2017 and previously spent eight years at SII Investments. Outside of his advisory role, Hundt is involved in real estate consulting as the owner and president of PAH Real Estate Consulting Services, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad platform that includes managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Ryan Knutson is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, Harbour Investments, Inc., and E2 Retirement Consulting. Outside of finance, he owns and operates GINGERS FITNESS LLC, a personal training business. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through various program structures, primarily offering non-discretionary, recommendation-based investment advice.

Timothy Leroy is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers advice primarily through non-discretionary programs and maintains both SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer roles.

Jeffrey Hottinger II is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Creative Planning with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at GWFS Equities for seven years and has held roles at several other firms including Core Staff, Hogan Financial, and Dynamic Ratings. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach focusing on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, alongside access to private market investments and institutional services.

Pedro Guerrero is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Mutual of America Securities LLC and several other firms. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers services such as financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and plan-sponsor consulting, with a focus on recommendation-based, non-discretionary client relationships.

Samuel Thompson is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently advising at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Ameriprise Financial Services, and VOYA Financial Advisors. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and comprehensive research methods.

Joseph Fenlon is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Wauwatosa, WI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Securities Inc., Union Financial Inc., and Principal Life Insurance Co. Fenlon is also involved in selling fixed annuities, fixed life insurance, long-term care, group benefits, and disability insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. 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.

Susan Lenz is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Brookfield, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model-based and customized portfolio options under a fiduciary standard.

James Spiegelberg is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including longstanding roles at Avantax and ProEquities. Outside of advising, Spiegelberg is the owner of James H Spiegelberg CPA LLC, providing tax, accounting, and consulting services, and serves as an outside director and audit committee chairman for 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider, employing a diversified, document-driven investment process.

Jordan Chardukian is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and previously worked at CMG Financial and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates in their planning approach.

Bryan O'dell is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Creative Planning since 2012. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental portfolio management techniques, supported by a broad advisory team and centralized infrastructure.

Drew Fortney is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Milwaukee, WI. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, Fortney held positions at Citizens First Bank, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company, among others. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types tailored to client objectives and maintains a significant non-discretionary asset base, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Erin Christensen is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 10 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2006 and also works with Augustine Financial since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for the Douglas C. Aldridge Trust. 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 $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Curtis Edmark is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2017 and Pioneer Financial Group since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales, focusing on annuity recommendations and client engagement through public meetings. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Timothy Jones Jr. is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Empower Financial Services, Elite Human Capital Group, and several short-term roles in other industries. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail account holders, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates through proprietary and third-party methodologies.

Tykia Williams is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Drake & Associates, LLC and Wells Fargo. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an online retail clothing business, Opulent Laze, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage clients. The firm utilizes an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning services.

Chaunston Weisensel is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Mutual Securities, Kowal Investment Group, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Creative Planning provides wealth management and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market investments.