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 in Milwaukee, WI, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Wealth Partners Financial Services, LLC and Matrix Packaging Machinery, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of The Sandstone Group, Inc., a manufacturer of food service equipment. Mutual Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm combines institutional capabilities with operational flexibility, managing approximately $8.5 billion in assets and offering a range of active and passive investment strategies supported by third-party tools and managers.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 25 years of experience in the industry. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and LPL Financial. He also manages an independent investment advisory business under Silverleaf Advisor Group. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base—including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations—providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of independent advisers.

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 a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Robert Baird & Co. and MassMutual Wisconsin. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with more than 160 advisors managing over $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, implementing customized portfolios through various advisor-specific styles and third-party manager relationships.

Jared Thompson is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Valmark Advisers, Inc., Wealth Partners, and Valmark Securities, Inc. Jared is also involved with Wealth Partners Financial, LLC, a pass-through entity managing compensation and vendor payments related to his advisory work. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $6.75 billion across 123 advisors. The firm serves individuals, institutional investors, trusts, and retirement plans, employing a range of investment strategies including passive and active management, tactical asset allocation, and alternative investments.

Richard Fischer is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC in Jackson, Wisconsin. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequent Planning, he worked at Ellsworth Adhesives and Trans International. Outside of advising, he is an owner of two real estate-related businesses that involve property management activities. Sequent Planning, LLC, operating as Futurity First Wealth Management, serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a structured risk framework and offers client communication and operational transparency uncommon among similarly sized multi-team advisory firms.

James Schaeve Jr. is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc with one year of experience in the financial industry. His prior work includes positions at Annex Wealth Management, Associated Bank, Paycor, Direct Supply, and American Family Insurance. Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. serves retirement plan sponsors, third-party administrators, HSA/VEBA account sponsors, individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, and municipalities. The firm emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies with periodic rebalancing and offers a range of services including retirement plan consulting, wealth management, and a wrap fee program.

Zachary Campbell is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial LLC, Woodbury Financial Services, and JPMorgan Chase. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Senior Citizens Activities, Inc. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving approximately 20,040 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by an internal Investment Management team and customizable model portfolios.

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 with Merit Financial Advisors in West Bend, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 22 years and has been with Merit Financial Group and PKS Investments since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors serving individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, combining mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, liquid alternatives, and third-party managers.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Great West Financial Empower, Legacy Research Group, and US Bancorp Fund Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Samuel Kruschel is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Hogan Financial, MML Investors Services, and Mass Mutual. He serves as a board member for the WELS Retirement Program Commission, a nonprofit retirement plan organization, with no compensation. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.