Christopher Tierney is a Senior Financial Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Madison, Wisconsin. With over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, he has served in various capacities including a decade as the Resident Director of the Madison office. He joined Merrill in 2000 and has developed expertise in structuring professionally managed investment programs that focus on risk-adjusted returns, risk tolerance, and meeting clients' long-term goals. Chris holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he triple majored in Finance, Marketing, and Management. He has earned several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He has been recognized multiple times on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list and was named on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list in 2024. In addition to his professional activities, Chris supports several charitable organizations in the Madison community including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County, 100 Men of Dane County, and the Jim B. Lemon Foundation. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Stacie, and their children Davis and Mila James, as well as engaging in golf and other outdoor activities.

Traci Foss is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fitchburg, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she spent five years at BMO Bank/LPL Financial. 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 solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Terrance Johnson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Chase, GWFS Equities, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his financial advisory role, he provides non-investment related support by assisting with grocery shopping, light house cleaning, and transportation for his disabled mother. 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 supported by advanced operational tools and manages over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a large network of advisors.

Jesse Seymour is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Madison, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services in 2025, he worked at CoVantage Credit Union from 2018 to 2025 and Forest County Potawatomi from 2014 to 2018. He is involved in sales of investment-related products and also receives compensation for the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm delivers model-based investment strategies through a large advisor network and offers a range of portfolio options supported by third-party managers and custodians.

Daniel Hannan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC from 2009 to 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research and analytics to support its investment approach.

Matthew Suarez is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 66 license, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including North Star Resource Group and Securian Financial Services Inc. Outside of advising, he serves on the advisory board of the Notre Dame Club of Madison. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Michael Esser is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Windsor, WI, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Phillip Knutson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Edward Jones since 2013. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Stoughton, Wisconsin. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a broad network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Joseph Wachtveitl is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Madison, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Bank of Sun Prairie and has a background that includes roles at community credit unions and retail firms. Outside of financial services, he hosts trivia nights at local restaurants. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors.