Evan Salmela is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at The Kieckhefer Group, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he held positions at Denali Wealth Management, Inc. and RMV Capital. The Kieckhefer Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment analysis primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis and incorporates options and other derivatives within a strategic asset allocation framework.

Christopher Grant is a financial advisor at Grant Koehler & Levin Ltd. with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Grant Koehler & Levin and Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2003. He holds a Series 63 designation. Grant Koehler & Levin Ltd. is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $258 million for about 200 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charities, and small businesses. The firm focuses on capital preservation, cash-flow generation, and asset allocation, employing a buy-and-hold strategy with income-oriented approaches and occasional use of options and borrowing in portfolio management.

Roric Griffith is a financial advisor with Integrated Financial Solutions, PLLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities Inc., RG Investment Strategies, Principal Life Insurance, and ON Investment Management Co. Outside of finance, he serves as co-president of the Cashel Academy of Irish Dance, assisting with event organization. Integrated Financial Solutions, PLLC provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers retirement-plan advisory and management services, tailoring investment decisions to clients’ goals, time horizons, 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.

Carl Valimont is a financial advisor with Denali Wealth Management, Inc. in Mequon, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Denali Wealth Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in VALDAN LLC, a business involved in importing products. Denali Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, discretionary asset management, investment consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach informed by fundamental and cyclical analysis, with portfolios reviewed quarterly.

Joel Hassler is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Charter Capital Management, Inc. since 1993 and previously worked at Kestra Financial Inc. for one year. Charter Capital Management, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and foundations. The firm employs a strategic, long-term asset allocation framework and combines passive index funds with select active managers and individual equities, serving approximately 362 client relationships with discretionary assets totaling around $462.2 million.

Joseph Frohna is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with 1492 Capital Management, LLC since 2008, where he is part of a five-advisor team. The firm specializes in small-cap equity and offers discretionary portfolio management, wealth management, and financial planning consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and nonprofit accounts, and corporate clients. 1492 Capital Management employs a bottom-up, theme-based investment process with a range of small-cap growth, value, and core alpha strategies, as well as a dynamic hedge strategy using derivatives to adjust equity exposure.

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.

Glen Colwell is a financial advisor at Anew Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at AdviseMe National Advisors and Independent Financial Group prior to joining Anew Advisors in 2021. Glen is also a licensed insurance agent and offers insurance products as part of his services. Anew Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm combines fundamental and economic analysis with strategic asset allocation and uses independent managers as part of its investment approach.

Nicholas Schneider is a financial advisor with Anew Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Independent Financial Group, LLC, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and other financial firms. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of the West De Pere Wrestling Club booster organization. Anew Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and retirement-plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental, cyclical, economic, and demographic analysis to guide strategic asset allocation and trading decisions, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and education efforts for clients.

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.

Marc Dion is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC since 2004. He is based in Menomonee Falls, WI, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Dion leads the Investment Committee at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, organizing quarterly reviews with an outside consultant to oversee the parish's investment portfolio. Morgan Dempsey Capital Management provides equity-focused portfolio management to high-net-worth and institutional clients, employing a value-oriented, bottom-up research process with a long-term investment horizon. The firm offers specialized strategies including Large Cap Value, Enhanced Income with options overlays, and Micro-Cap investments, and serves qualified purchasers through separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and sub-advisory services.

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.

Daniel Glaser is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Charter Capital Management, Inc. since 2004 and previously operated his own CPA practice from 1990 to 2020. He is currently associated with Kestra Financial Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, no additional business activities are noted. Charter Capital Management, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and foundations. The firm uses a strategic, long-term asset allocation framework and combines passive and active investment strategies while offering tax-aware financial planning and coordinating with clients’ accountants and attorneys.

Robert Kieckhefer is a financial advisor at The Kieckhefer Group with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at M Holdings Securities, Denali Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for a family-owned construction company, receiving a variable annual fee based on the company’s profitability. The Kieckhefer Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment analysis primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis, incorporating both long- and short-term strategies and explicit use of options and derivatives within a strategic asset allocation framework.

Ryan Hamilton is a financial advisor at Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Morgan Dempsey since 2014. Morgan Dempsey provides equity-focused portfolio management to high-net-worth and institutional clients, offering strategies such as Large Cap Value, Enhanced Income, and Micro-Cap. The firm employs a value-driven, bottom-up research process with a long-term buy-and-hold approach and serves clients through separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and sub-advisory roles, including management of a listed ETF.

Mark Strey is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and currently serves at Neptune Wealth. He has held roles at several firms, including Annex Wealth Management and Mutual of Omaha. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Integrated Tax Prep & Planning, LLC, which operates seasonally during tax preparation months. Neptune Wealth provides investment advice, financial planning, model portfolio construction, and consulting services to individual retail clients and business entities, including other advisers. The firm combines top-down macro assessments with bottom-up fundamental analysis and uses enterprise-level AI tools and quantitative models in its portfolio management.

James Hayett is a financial advisor at Morgan-Aly Wealth Management, LLC in Waukesha, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan-Aly Wealth Management since 2014 and has prior experience at Raymond James Financial Services, Next Financial Group, OSAIC Services, and Sentra Securities. Morgan-Aly Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as small corporations and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses model-based strategies with a proprietary Intrinsic Value formula to manage discretionary accounts, combining individual stocks, bonds, and ETFs tailored to clients' risk tolerance.

Daniel Micha is a financial advisor with Regal Bay Investment Group, LLC in Milwaukee, WI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Micha has been with Regal Bay since 2012, one of two advisors at the firm. Regal Bay provides wealth management, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a research-intensive investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis, focusing primarily on non-discretionary advisory accounts with tailored investment plans based on client objectives.

Adam France is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with 1492 Capital Management, LLC since 2009. The firm is a small-cap equity specialist that offers discretionary portfolio management, wealth management, and financial planning consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and nonprofit accounts, and corporate clients. 1492 Capital Management employs a bottom-up, theme-based investment process and provides transparency through model and performance information, along with the use of tactical hedging strategies in its portfolios.