Baoqing Li is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Li has held various roles in healthcare insurance and financial education organizations, including BlueCross BlueShield Illinois and Wall Street to Main Street Financial Education Inc., where he serves as president. He is involved in activities related to tax planning and occasionally assists clients with health insurance needs. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party money managers. The firm manages a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets and provides additional services such as securities-backed lending and bank deposit sweeps.

Karyn Tylicki is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2022. She previously worked at Ellenbecker Investment Group and Sikich LLP. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and trust services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized approach with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation.

Tracy Lewinski is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 26 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and related entities since 2000. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations aligned with client objectives and plan sponsor requirements.

Marcus Melnarik is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Mariner with four years of industry experience. He has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2020 and previously worked at U.S. Bank and Oak Ridge Country Club. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides discretionary, customized portfolios supported by internal research and third-party managers, alongside coordinated tax services and financial wellness tools.

Laura Barry is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealthspire Advisors since 2013. She previously worked at Wealthspire Capital, LLC for five years. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation.

Christine Brumfield is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. She has worked in the financial services industry since 1999, with experience at firms including US Bank, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Old National Bank, and 1834 Investment Advisors Co. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a wide range of clients including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm combines proprietary asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive investment strategies across public and private asset classes.

Mark Duetsch is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual, Milwaukee Tool, and Marquette University. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and creator of an Etsy business selling 3D printed items. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides unique tax integration and administrative family office services for clients.

Matthew Bruce is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners. His prior work includes roles at Sheridan Road Advisors, LPL Financial, and Annex Wealth Management. Bruce also operates a wealth management practice under the name Pointer Financial Group. Independent Financial Partners serves a nationwide client base through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives, offering investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services. The firm supports a decentralized advisory model and is noted for its specialized retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Chad Fawcett is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2017, following roles at H. Beck and TD Ameritrade. He is based in Brookfield, WI. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in client assets, serving individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting and fundamental equity sleeves, and offers a broad range of retirement plan services alongside affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping businesses.

Jeffrey Lehrer is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Northland Securities and LPL Financial. Lehrer is also involved in agricultural activities, owning a farm for cash crops. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations, providing services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and integrates technology platforms for asset aggregation and estate planning.

Jeremy Lee is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Annex Wealth Management, ASQ, and Hedge Plus. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed real estate agent with Premier Point Realty LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants. The firm’s integrated approach is tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

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.

Dustin Hanson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mutual of Omaha, Securian Financial Services, Principal Life, and Mass Mutual. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, focusing on life, health, annuities, and variable insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides customized advice and implements solutions through various programs, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and relationships with a diverse range of institutional sponsors.

Stephen Karakis is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience, including 12 years at VOYA Financial Advisors and previous work at Voya Financial Partners, LLC. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory services, and access to third-party money managers. The firm uses a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology tools to implement client recommendations across non-discretionary and discretionary account structures.

Joshua Horner is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and Kohl's. Outside of finance, he is involved in fashion design and manages a small merchandise and accessories business under YALO LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio management supported by internal research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services and specialized financial wellness and family office solutions.

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. Prior to joining Voya in 2017, he worked at Edward Jones and Waddell & Reed. He also operates as an independent insurance agent, selling fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm integrates in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to manage both non-discretionary and discretionary accounts through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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