Debra Cerny is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Janesville, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2006. 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 traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Andrew Messmer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held positions at Commercial Recreation Specialists and Gillware Data Recovery. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households across different net-worth levels, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Sean Knott is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Janesville, WI, with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2012 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a lake property used for personal and rental purposes. Sean is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a variety of investment strategies including traditional and non-traditional approaches.

Brian Donnelly is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Janesville, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the YMCA of Northern Rock County. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and manager options.

Ethan Dahlberg is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Janesville, Wisconsin, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2017, following two years at Lakeshore Electrical Sales. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, emphasizing ongoing manager selection and the use of internal research tools in client advice.

Elizabeth Bailey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones in Janesville, WI, with six years of experience at the firm and a total of five years in the industry. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at CD Smith Construction and the School District of Milton. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Michael Stade is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Janesville, WI. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to his financial advisory career, he worked at Walgreens for eleven years. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning focused on a broad range of financial topics, with clients able to combine planning services with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Jason Steinke is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Janesville, WI. He holds the Series 66 designation and has six years of experience with Thrivent, including time at Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Steinke serves as President and Ministry Leader for Come Forth Ministries Inc., providing community ministry outreach through prayer, worship, and delivering Bible-based messages. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm provides comprehensive written recommendations across various planning topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Dennis Alt is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 39 years of industry experience. He has an extensive background including roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Alt Tax & Financial Services Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and financial advisory through his own firm, Alt Tax & Financial Services Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Derek Henze is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Milton, WI, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Scott Richardson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Janesville, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an insurance agent and notary and is engaged in business activities related to elder life and wealth management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Kelly Garrow is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Janesville, Wisconsin, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2019, Garrow worked at Thrivent Investment Management Inc. and Thrivent Financial, as well as serving at Trinity International University. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, including the DDK Group team, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of services such as financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, separately managed account programs, and custody and brokerage services, supported by internal research, model-traded strategies, and ongoing manager monitoring.

Ryan Benton is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2016 to 2020 before joining Thrivent. Outside of his advisory role, Benton creates product review content for Amazon and TikTok. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses across various financial planning topics. The firm offers ongoing or one-time engagements without discretionary trading authority and combines planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Genise Brandt is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Janesville, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1997. Brandt serves as a board member and secretary for the LPGA Amateurs Stateline Chapter. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services utilizing both in-house and third-party managers, and provides municipal advisory and public finance services alongside its investment management capabilities.

Gary Pankonien is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 32 years of industry experience. His work history includes over two decades at Avantax in various advisory and insurance roles as well as ongoing involvement with Alt Tax and Financial Services, where he personally prepares individual income tax returns for clients. He also serves as power of attorney for his mother’s finances. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party model portfolios and strategies.

Tammy Schindler is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she assists occasionally with office duties at River Bend Builders, a general contracting business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Lisa Mccue is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2011 and concurrently serves as a personal banking officer at First Community Bank, where she manages deposit services and supervises staff without involvement in investment decisions. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base, including individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and emphasizes scale, with over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Jennifer Schwarze is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Bates Financial Group, Bates Financial Advisors, Bates Securities, and Stifel Nicolaus, among others. Schwarze is based in Janesville, Wisconsin. She is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies including separately managed accounts and overlay services.

Ellietta Dahle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at BMO Bank NA, Roehl Transport Inc., and the Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Michael Schoeder is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Janesville, WI. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and Old National Bank since 2016. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.