Gena Friend is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2007. Gena is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a range of strategies including discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and overlay services.

Todd Sivak is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company for 19 years. He is also an agent for fixed annuities through GBU Financial Life. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Anthony Best is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Michael Higbee is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Heart of America Corp and Taiho Oncology. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Zachary Hietpas is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a basketball coach for the New Berlin Eisenhower Boys Basketball Booster Club. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer, working extensively with program sponsors and third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

David Kamine is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with LPL Financial in West Bend, WI, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Edward Jones from 2023 to 2025, and has experience in various roles including in construction and retail sectors. Kamine is also involved with Summit Credit Union. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by extensive research and diverse investment strategies.

Andrew Docksey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hartland, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Landmark Credit Union and First Command Financial Services. He serves as an elected Board Trustee for the Village of Mount Pleasant. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and access to third-party research.

James Magliocco is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC before joining Ameriprise in 2017. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, utilizing a centralized team that collaborates with advisors to provide written recommendation reports and ongoing guidance.

Mark Thompson is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Brookfield, WI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a broad range of advisory services through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Alan Sternberg is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm delivers its program on a non-discretionary basis and combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Padee Sayaovong is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Jackson, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2012. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and other institutional clients. The group provides a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across various investment strategies.

Julie Rafenstein is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cedarburg, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having eight years of industry experience. She has worked at BMO Harris Financial Advisors Inc since 2014 and joined LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

David Giddings is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously spent 18 years at Woodbury Financial Services. Giddings is also involved in insurance sales through VIZANCE, Inc. and CPS Horizon Financial, focusing on life, disability, and long-term care insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing various portfolio construction and management tools and a range of investment products.

Patrick Wilson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2023, with prior experience at Empower Financial Services and Associated Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Joseph Stanislawski is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is also active as a non-variable insurance agent in Sussex, WI. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of financial products, including insurance through an affiliated agency, using an integrated platform for investment advice and client support.

Miles Aquino is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hartland, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Mark Gregory is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cedarburg, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at BMO Harris Financial Group from 2015 to 2020 before joining Edward Jones in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental properties in Wisconsin. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment options. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Ryan Becker is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Slinger, Wisconsin, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2014 and Thrivent Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Becker co-owns a business placing and maintaining ATMs for local businesses and serves as Treasurer of Honours Inc, a college scholarship fund for Slinger High School. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a wide range of financial planning topics without discretionary portfolio management.

Bryan Jansen is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Germantown, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with its managed-account program under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan” while keeping these services separate.

Patrick McMahon is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2022. His prior work includes roles at CUNA Brokerage Services, CUNA Mutual Group, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is also involved with the Investor Guidance Center, an investment-related business connected to his LPL practice. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting supported by research and model portfolios.