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.

Michael Tyler is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealthspire Advisors in Milwaukee, WI, where he has worked since 2017, including through its predecessor entities. Prior to joining Wealthspire, he was employed at US Bancorp Fund Services for three years. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm uses a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation across various investment vehicles.

Mitchell Manning is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at VOYA since 2017 and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of adviser-led and manager-driven investment programs, combining non-discretionary and discretionary solutions alongside an active broker-dealer distribution model.

Elizabeth Summers is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, UBS Financial Services Inc., and Fredrikson & Byron. Wealthspire Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers a range of services such as wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and trustee services.

Gerald Jones is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Raymond James Financial Services. Jones is also involved as an insurance agent and a member of O'Hare Wealth Management. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Madelyn Oemig is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Wealthspire Advisors in Milwaukee, WI, where she has worked since 2022. She has two years of industry experience and previously worked at the University of Wisconsin Madison from 2020 to 2023 and in secondary education from 2013 to 2020. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and trust administration services through a customized, relationship-driven process and utilizes diversified, institutional-style asset allocation strategies.

Christine Kopecky is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having four years of industry experience. Her prior employment includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Securities America, as well as a period working independently. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice and investment education services that emphasize asset allocation and retirement planning through proprietary tools developed with Morningstar Investment Management.

Jason Woodbury is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at COUNTRY Capital Management Company, MML Investors Services LLC, and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He also sells fixed insurance products such as fixed annuities, long-term care, disability, group benefits, health, Medicare, and property and casualty insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Austin Finn is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial LLC and Augustine Financial, LLC, where he is also involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with access to discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and a range of investment options.

Matthew Logue is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His career includes five years at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC before joining Mariner Wealth Advisors, where he worked from 2020 to 2023. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to implement customized discretionary portfolios and is notable for its integrated tax and accounting services as well as administrative family office capabilities.

Jacob Rabay is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Annex Wealth Management. He serves on the board of directors for Parents Place, a nonprofit organization. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm delivers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Heather Schaber is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Milwaukee, WI, with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at Aoy Mitchell from 2016 to 2022. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Terek Glenetski is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Wauwatosa, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Union Financial, Inc. and Baird, among others. He also serves as a licensed agent for fixed insurance products and provides notary public services in Wisconsin. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel stationed internationally. The firm’s advisory services emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Sharon Green is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Annex Advisory Services, and SII Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a FINRA arbitrator and teaches adult education classes at multiple institutions including WCTC, Marquette, and Alverno College. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a national network of advisors and utilizes multiple program platforms to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Joshua Leber is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Merrill, Russell Investments, and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a part-time pickleball instructor for the Grafton Parks and Recreation Department. Steward Partners Investment Advisory is an enterprise-scale, SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations with various portfolio management and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Andrew Degroot is a financial advisor at SPC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he works seasonally as a farm crew member at Happy Day FarmHaus in Germantown, WI. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisers. The firm provides discretionary and nondiscretionary management options and maintains unique affiliations that support a broad range of retirement services and succession planning.

Todd Barden is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving with Principal Financial Services. His prior roles include seven years at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He is also an adjunct lecturer at The Plan Sponsor University, where he annually educates on the importance of financial planning. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Nicholas Lyons is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with credentials including Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Financial Services, Inc., Career Certified, and Junior Achievement of Wisconsin. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain individual account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies to deliver “point-in-time” financial plans focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, supported by a large client base and affiliation with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Sarah Gruber is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with five years at the firm and a total of 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Greenstone Financial Services, MoneyWise Planning Group LLC/Woodbury Financial, Lane Investments LLC/Woodbury Financial, and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an assistant at Pathway Divorce Solutions, where she is involved in divorce financial analysis. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party investment manager access, and multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis using various analytical approaches.

Kelly Lagore is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, SVA Plumb Wealth Management, LLC, and Robert W Baird & Co. Inc. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and is based in Pewaukee, WI. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to separate managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets, utilizing diversified, risk-class based investment approaches that combine passive and active managers, with portfolio oversight by an internal Investment Committee.