Michael Brusko is a financial advisor at Toptier Wealth Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Heartland Advisors and ALPS Distributors, Inc. Brusko has been with Toptier Wealth Management since 2018. Toptier Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing financial planning, wealth management, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $176 million in discretionary assets using mutual funds, ETFs, and model portfolios, with a focus on employer-related and business planning services.

Richard Schiller is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Pavlic Investment Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Duff & Phelps Investment Management LLC and Robert W. Baird. Schiller serves as a board member of the Rogers Behavior Health Foundation. Pavlic Investment Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes prudent management of directly held securities and tax-optimization, following a buy-and-hold, diversified investment approach tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Ramu Ramiah is an investment advisor at Brook Capital with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at First Allied Securities, Inc. and Western International Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for multiple nonprofit organizations and is a benefits counselor with Brook Federal Advisors. Brook Capital primarily serves individual clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and federal benefits counseling. The firm employs a mix of actively managed and index-based investment strategies and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Christopher Shea is a CFP® with 46 years of industry experience, currently serving at Intrinsic Investors LLC, where he has worked since 2000. Prior to that, he spent 27 years at Commonwealth Equity Services. He is also associated with Carson Wealth and CWM, LLC. Intrinsic Investors LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm providing discretionary asset management and financial planning to individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, proprietary investment models, and generally implements investment advice on a discretionary basis.

Matthew Ottusch is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cushing Capital Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees farm operations for two agricultural businesses located in Wisconsin. Cushing Capital Partners serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, businesses, and plan sponsors, offering comprehensive investment and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes customized, risk-adjusted, tax-aware asset allocation using a mix of active and passive strategies, and it employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with access to multiple managed account platforms and independent manager oversight.

Thomas Portz is a financial advisor at Sterling Capital Management Inc with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Moloney Securities Co., Inc. and Sterling Financial Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is the founder of Lumineux Corporation, through which he has been awarded six U.S. patents and is involved in producing and selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs). He is also a published author. Sterling Capital Management provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes macroeconomic and geopolitical factors in its active management approach, offering a range of portfolio strategies tailored to client objectives.

Phillip Sparks is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with Morgan Kenwood Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2008. He has 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 license. Morgan Kenwood Advisors, LLC provides individual portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk profiles, and maintains ongoing monitoring with quarterly reviews.

Elliott Gengembre is a financial advisor at Sterling Capital Management Inc. with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JusticePoint, Inc., the Medical College of Wisconsin, and UW Credit Union. Sterling Capital Management provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes macroeconomic and geopolitical factors in constructing portfolios and employs active management strategies tailored to client objectives.

John Sanders is a financial advisor at Real Wealth Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation and nine years of prior experience at Sanders & Waldvogel, S.C. He has been with Real Wealth Advisors LLC and affiliated entities since 2025. Real Wealth Advisors provides non-discretionary financial advisory and project-based consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers personalized recommendations based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and does not manage or custody client assets, typically charging one-time flat or hourly fees.

Rachel Conroy is a financial advisor at Archway Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Archway Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party independent managers, and manages approximately $313 million in assets across 200 client relationships.

Mark Strey is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Neptune Wealth and has held prior positions at Annex Wealth Management and Mutual of Omaha. Outside of advising, he owns Integrated Tax Prep & Planning, LLC, a seasonal tax preparation business. Neptune Wealth serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, businesses, and other registered investment advisers by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and outsourced CIO arrangements. The firm uses a top-down macro allocation framework combined with fundamental equity analysis and incorporates AI research tools to support market and planning analysis.

James Hayett is a financial advisor with Morgan-Aly Wealth Management, LLC in Waukesha, WI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. Since 2014, he has worked with Morgan-Aly Wealth Management and Raymond James Financial Services. Morgan-Aly Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth and non-HNW households, and occasionally small corporations, offering discretionary asset management and consulting for self-directed retirement plans. The firm uses proprietary model strategies and an Intrinsic Value Formula to guide stock selection and asset allocation, managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Jaydon Wargin is a financial advisor at Liberty Financial Group, Inc. and holds a Series 65 designation. He has seven years of experience with Liberty Financial Group and prior roles including positions at Veolia, Milwaukee Area Technical College, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Milwaukee County Parks. Liberty Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses through a two-advisor practice offering investment management, financial planning, consultation, and tax preparation services. The firm employs a conservative, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation utilizing both active and passive managers and integrates tax preparation and specialized financial analyses into its advisory work.

Anthony Meier is a financial advisor with Granite Financial Group in Brookfield, WI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025, previously working with LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience in sports organizations and contracting prior to entering the financial sector. Granite Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation, model portfolios, and third-party managers through LPL Financial programs and sponsors the Granite Financial Group Wrap Fee Program.

Kristopher Sharpe is a financial advisor at Behl Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Vizance and Woodbury Financial Services Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Sharpe Home Improvement LLC, a management and contracting business. Behl Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using index funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental analysis, and integrates tax return preparation into its service offerings.

Hannah Chavez is a financial advisor at Financial Strategies, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Financial Strategies, Inc. since 2017. Prior to her advisory career, she held positions at The Tranel Financial Group, Starbucks, and Carthage College. Financial Strategies, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs asset-allocation models and fundamental and cyclical analysis with a long-term purchase orientation, managing approximately $150 million in assets across about 200 client relationships.

Zachary Dujmic is a financial advisor at Financial Strategies, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Wisconsin Capital Management and the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Financial Strategies, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs asset-allocation models and fundamental analysis with a long-term purchase orientation across approximately $150 million in assets under management.

Timothy Gambatese is a financial advisor at GTG Wealth Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Securities and Anchor Sage Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of various insurance products. GTG Wealth Management provides fee-based wealth counseling and consultation to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on individualized, non-discretionary advisory services primarily delivered on an hourly or fixed-fee basis and may refer clients to independent managers for active investment management.

Daena Ramiah is a financial advisor at Brook Capital with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked previously at First Allied Securities, Inc. Ramiah is also co-owner of Trillium Ventures LLC, a real estate holding company. Brook Capital serves individual clients both in the U.S. and internationally, as well as trusts, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, 401(k) advisory services, financial planning, and federal benefits counseling, using a combination of active and static investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Chad Melcher is a financial advisor with Intrinsic Investors LLC in Wauwatosa, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Intrinsic Investors since 2005 and has also been affiliated with Carson Wealth and CWM, LLC since 2026. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a notary public. Intrinsic Investors is an SEC-registered firm providing discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with proprietary investment models and generally executes client trades through a single institutional custodian.