Gerald Arnholt III is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Brookfield, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Sii, New York Life Insurance Co, and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of advising, he serves as president of the Scimitar Foundation, a nonprofit focused on the preservation of the Tripoli Shrine Center, and is an associate board member of Shriners Children's Chicago hospital. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage diversified portfolios and supports multiple advisory platforms with various third-party service arrangements.

Anton Hessner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at BMO Harris Financial Advisors since 2012. He is based in Brookfield, Wisconsin. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset managers, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Ruth Wilegus Hytinen is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee and holds fiduciary responsibilities for several family trusts. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Christa Graverson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, where she has worked since 2005. She has 21 years of industry experience. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which 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.

Stephanie Cruse is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird & Co. for 29 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member at Christ Church Episcopal, assisting with budget and financial matters. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, incorporating both manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and ongoing manager oversight.

Ethan Hanrahan is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Byline Bank and Menards. His earlier career includes roles at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse and the Waterford School District. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and delivers personalized recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Alexander Werchowski is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry experience in 2026. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at KKCPA SC and Arena Americas. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs, utilizing a range of third-party advisory models and in-house solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Julia Lewis is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2012. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and 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 traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Carol Slater is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Greendale, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2013. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party managers across various investment strategies.

Halien Besaw is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2009. Besaw serves as a board member on the finance committee of Next Act Theater in Milwaukee. She is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., which provides tailored wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and advisory solutions.

Michael Mckillip is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Osaic Wealth Inc in 2025, he worked at LPL Financial, LLC and SII Investments, Inc. Mckillip is also an enrolled agent providing tax preparation and IRS representation services through his sole proprietorship. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios with a range of investment types, managed through multiple advisory platforms.

Jake Balistreri is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has three years of industry experience and has worked at several firms including SagePoint Financial Inc., Steve Koch, and McAdam LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Health Care Power of Attorney for a family member. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Kevin Newton is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Baird since 2023. Prior to joining Baird, he was with Farmers Insurance and Farmers Financial Solutions from 2016 to 2023. Robert W. Baird & Co. serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients through its Private Wealth Management department, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services. The firm employs a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax-management techniques, and ongoing manager oversight, managing approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets as of the end of 2025.

Edward Leranth is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird Inc. in New Berlin, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2004. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services using a variety of strategies, including traditional and non-traditional investments, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Sarah Borchardt is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at BMO Bank, Re/Max Leading Edge The Fabiano Group, Johnson Financial Group, and TCF Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time for DoorDash in a non-investment capacity. The DDK Group, where she works, is part of Baird’s Private Wealth Management department and serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, utilizing a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies with ongoing manager selection by internal investment professionals.

Jennifer Green is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Milwaukee, WI. She has 31 years of industry experience, including 18 years with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Michael Russo Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Wauwatosa, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. His prior work includes nearly three decades at Metlife Securities Inc. and a concurrent role at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. He also works as an independent insurance agent selling life, accident, health, and disability insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing firm-approved software tools to support goal-based recommendations without discretionary investment authority.

Bradley Viegut is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, where he has worked since 1997, accumulating 27 years of industry experience. He serves as Treasurer and a voting member of the Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Policy Forum, a nonprofit organization, and participates on its Finance and Executive committees. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutions. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services that include discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, using both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Hanah Galvan is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird, she was involved with the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the United Nations and worked on the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Coordinated Campaign. Outside of finance, she has experience related to political and diplomatic activities. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of services and investment strategies supported by in-house research, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and tax-efficient solutions.

Anna Hackbarth is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services and MPC Advisers. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a large network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with various portfolio management options and uses tools such as asset-allocation models and risk-tolerance assessments to support client investment strategies.