Brett Weir is an advisor with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. in West Bend, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cedar Lake Sales since 1994. Outside of his financial career, he serves as a Washington County Delegate for the Wisconsin Conservation Congress and volunteers on an advisory committee for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. First Heartland Consultants provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, asset management, and third-party asset management solutions through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Michael Distefano is a financial advisor at Creativeone Wealth, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His work history includes positions at Change Path LLC, Riverwater Partners LLC, and a brief period of unemployment in 2017-2018. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and retainer services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing strategies such as modern portfolio theory, fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Larry Dogs is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Gradient Securities and Guidance Insurance & Brokerage Services, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an elder at Trinity Lutheran Church and is a board member of the Dodge County Board of Adjustment. Gradient Securities, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, with a focus on non-discretionary advice and the use of third-party managers.

Marc Willden is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Mutual Advisors since 2020. Prior to his advisory career, he spent 28 years at Matrix Packaging Machinery, LLC. Willden also serves on the board of directors for The Sandstone Group, Inc., a manufacturer of food service equipment. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm manages portfolios using both active and passive strategies, emphasizing diversification and alignment with client objectives, and is notable for its scale and breadth of institutional work.

Mcgarry Murray is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Brookstone Capital Management and Simplicity Wealth, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Murray is a self-employed insurance agent and is involved in residential real estate investment and renovation through multiple ventures. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and advisory services, utilizing advisor-directed model management and sub-advisory arrangements to implement client portfolios.

Earl Gauger is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Harbour Investments, Inc. He has worked at Harbour Investments and E Retirement Consulting since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of the Wisconsin Financial Literacy Foundation and serves on the advisory board for the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to develop customized investment strategies and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

Daniel Benedum is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley and LPL Financial. Benedum also provides investment advisory services through Silverleaf Advisor Group, an independent advisory firm. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment solutions, with an emphasis on retirement-plan services and institutional manager relationships.

Micah Hoehner is an advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His background includes roles at E2 Retirement Consulting and involvement with Concordia University Wisconsin Student Government. Outside of finance, he has experience in the hospitality industry with Water Street Brewery and Bavarian Bierhaus. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing various investment approaches tailored by individual advisors and approved third-party managers.

Nicholas Stephan is an advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Robert Baird & Co. and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $7.5 billion for several thousand clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers, utilizing advisor-specific styles, model portfolios, and sub-advisory relationships.

Jared Thompson is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at ValMark Advisers, Wealth Partners, ValMark Securities, and SPC. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors, managing approximately $9.45 billion through 154 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory services using both active and passive strategies, with an emphasis on diversification and customized portfolio management.

Richard Fischer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC, based in Jackson, WI. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Ellsworth Adhesives for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, Fischer owns and manages two real estate-related businesses focused on rent collection. Sequent Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm employs a structured risk framework and diversified investment approaches, providing clients access to both firm-developed and third-party managed strategies.

James Schaeve Jr. is a financial advisor at Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. with a Series 65 credential. He has one year of experience with Intellicents and previously worked at Annex Wealth Management, Associated Bank, Paycor, Direct Supply, American Family Insurance, and Marquette University. Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. serves retirement plan sponsors, individual clients, and various institutions by offering retirement plan consulting, HSA consulting, sub-advisory arrangements, and individual wealth management. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach led by a CFA Chief Investment Officer and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Zachary Campbell is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial LLC, Woodbury Financial Services, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Merrill Lynch. Campbell serves as a board member for Senior Citizens Activities, Inc., where he participates in reviewing organizational finances. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation using centrally managed model portfolios overseen by an internal investment committee and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Sameer Chowdhury is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at E2 Retirement Consulting LLC and positions at UW Whitewater. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with investment strategies tailored by individual advisers and third-party managers.

Timothy Reis is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in West Bend, WI, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at PKS Investments, LPL Financial, and Woodbury Financial Services. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options, supported by an internal investment team and external sub-advisers.

Kevin Hyde is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management and West Bend School District. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

John Augustine is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 33 years of industry experience. He has operated Augustine Financial since 2006 alongside his role at Commonwealth. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and has ownership interests in private entities related to his securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures, positioning itself as a platform and operations provider for affiliated advisors.

William Taylor is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Principal Advised Services, Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, and WaterStone Bank. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

John Van Eerden is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in West Bend, WI. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Great West Financial Empower, Legacy Research Group, and US Bancorp Fund Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Samuel Kruschel is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designated advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning in Germantown, WI, and previously worked at firms including Hogan Financial, MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Kruschel serves as a board member of the WELS Retirement Program Commission, a role involving oversight in accordance with WELS governance documents. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment strategy that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold approaches for long-term goals, and tailored solutions such as private market investments and tax-efficient strategies.