Jacob Augustine is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Augustine Financial, New Philadelphia Church, Torch Trinity Graduate University, and various universities in South Korea. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, supporting a variety of investment options and portfolio implementation approaches.

Marcus Melnarik is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Mariner with four years of industry experience. He has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2020 and previously worked at U.S. Bank and Oak Ridge Country Club. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides discretionary, customized portfolios supported by internal research and third-party managers, alongside coordinated tax services and financial wellness tools.

Christine Brumfield is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. She has worked in the financial services industry since 1999, with experience at firms including US Bank, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Old National Bank, and 1834 Investment Advisors Co. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a wide range of clients including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm combines proprietary asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive investment strategies across public and private asset classes.

Mark Duetsch is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual, Milwaukee Tool, and Marquette University. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and creator of an Etsy business selling 3D printed items. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides unique tax integration and administrative family office services for clients.

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.

Matthew Bruce is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners. His prior work includes roles at Sheridan Road Advisors, LPL Financial, and Annex Wealth Management. Bruce also operates a wealth management practice under the name Pointer Financial Group. Independent Financial Partners serves a nationwide client base through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives, offering investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services. The firm supports a decentralized advisory model and is noted for its specialized retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Chad Fawcett is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2017, following roles at H. Beck and TD Ameritrade. He is based in Brookfield, WI. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in client assets, serving individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting and fundamental equity sleeves, and offers a broad range of retirement plan services alongside affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping businesses.

Jeffrey Lehrer is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Northland Securities and LPL Financial. Lehrer is also involved in agricultural activities, owning a farm for cash crops. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations, providing services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and integrates technology platforms for asset aggregation and estate planning.

Zachary Davis is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Waukesha, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes positions at Northbound Financial Services and Associated Bank, as well as roles at Morgan Stanley-Novak Wealth Management and other organizations. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm’s investment approach is centered on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and the management of risk-based mutual fund portfolios, complemented by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

John White is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Creative Planning and has prior experience at Mutual Securities, Kowal Investment Group, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, and MML Investor Services. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Kennadi Haythorne is a Series 65-registered advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, based in Brown Deer, WI. She has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Correct Capital Wealth Management, Edward Jones, and other firms. Outside of advising, she assists with administrative duties at a family childcare business. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients, offering a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. Their investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework that incorporates proprietary tools and legacy strategies.

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.

Christopher Luebke is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J. W. Cole Advisors since 2021. Luebke is also president of CAL Capital Corporation and serves as a backup trustee and power of attorney for immediate family members. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented using fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, or digital advice platforms.

Dustin Hanson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mutual of Omaha, Securian Financial Services, Principal Life, and Mass Mutual. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, focusing on life, health, annuities, and variable insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides customized advice and implements solutions through various programs, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and relationships with a diverse range of institutional sponsors.

Stephen Karakis is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience, including 12 years at VOYA Financial Advisors and previous work at Voya Financial Partners, LLC. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory services, and access to third-party money managers. The firm uses a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology tools to implement client recommendations across non-discretionary and discretionary account structures.

Joshua Horner is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and Kohl's. Outside of finance, he is involved in fashion design and manages a small merchandise and accessories business under YALO LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio management supported by internal research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services and specialized financial wellness and family office solutions.

Nicholas Wendt is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. He previously worked with Waddell & Reed, Inc. and is involved with Straight Arrow Financial Group, an entity through which he provides investment advisory services. Outside of his advisory work, Wendt serves as a high school wrestling coach for Cedar Grove-Belgium School District. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and leverages technology platforms to enhance client services.

Kyle Breitzman is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with PlanMember Securities Corporation and has held roles at several firms including Northbound Financial Services, Securities America Advisors, and MSI Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation services as president of Lake Runner Tax Services. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, focusing on strategic asset allocation and managing risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm offers education and support services to plan sponsors and participants and operates as both a broker-dealer and investment adviser.

Mitchell Manning is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya in 2017, he worked at Edward Jones and Waddell & Reed. He also operates as an independent insurance agent, selling fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm integrates in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to manage both non-discretionary and discretionary accounts through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Curtis Holbrook is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Waukesha, WI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been working in the industry since 2025. Prior to his advisory career, he operated Holbrook Court Services from 2015 to 2023. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages over $210 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, serving individual and institutional clients with various investment solutions.