Bryan O'dell is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Creative Planning since 2012. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental portfolio management techniques, supported by a broad advisory team and centralized infrastructure.

Drew Fortney is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Milwaukee, WI. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, Fortney held positions at Citizens First Bank, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company, among others. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types tailored to client objectives and maintains a significant non-discretionary asset base, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jerry Dunnick is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Pewaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2005 and also operates Groenke Dunnick & Associates LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Dunnick serves on the City of Delafield Lake Welfare Committee and is a member of the Delafield Lions Club, which supports local charities and fundraising for the blind. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts and offers a variety of managed-account programs, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Erin Christensen is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 10 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2006 and also works with Augustine Financial since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for the Douglas C. Aldridge Trust. 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 $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Curtis Edmark is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2017 and Pioneer Financial Group since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales, focusing on annuity recommendations and client engagement through public meetings. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Ronald Sadoff is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has 23 years of industry experience and previously operated Sadoff Investment Management and Ronald Sadoff's Major Trends for 44 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Milwaukee College Prep, a K-8 charter school, and is a board member at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active managers with quantitative and fundamental research.

Christopher Clinton is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Diversified Investors Securities Corp. since 2011. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and retirement guidance, using proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management, and manages a large client base with a focus on non-discretionary assets.

Andrea Elser is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to that, she was with SVA Plumb Wealth Management, LLC from 2015 to 2020. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Timothy Jones Jr. is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Empower Financial Services, Elite Human Capital Group, and several short-term roles in other industries. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail account holders, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates through proprietary and third-party methodologies.

Daniel Borchard is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018 and was previously with Russell Investments from 2010 to 2018. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to specialized investment vehicles. The firm combines customized, discretionary portfolio management with integrated tax and accounting services, offering a range of strategies across asset classes and operational capabilities uncommon for firms of its size.

Tykia Williams is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Drake & Associates, LLC and Wells Fargo. Outside of financial services, she operates an online retail clothing company, Opulent Laze, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services integrate financial planning with Empower’s administrative platforms and offer options for managed accounts alongside point-in-time financial plans.

Marta Bartolacci is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Pewaukee, WI, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Charles Schwab and Cetera Investment Advisors. Bartolacci is also the owner of Bartolacci Wealth Management LLC, which operates as a DBA for her Cetera business. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, 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.

Chaunston Weisensel is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Mutual Securities, Kowal Investment Group, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Creative Planning provides wealth management and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market investments.

Michael Lanigan is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with pre-existing retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Jay Czarapata is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealthspire Advisors in Milwaukee, WI. He has worked at Wealthspire Advisors since 2013 and was previously with Wealthspire Capital, LLC from 2015 to 2020. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trust-administration services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach with diversified asset allocation and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Lauren Jamrose is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. for 16 years before joining Hightower in 2025. Jamrose holds a Series 66 designation and serves on the Board Advancement Committee at Mount Mary University, contributing to fundraising strategy and alumni engagement. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and various investment vehicles.

Jay Stueber is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Wauwatosa, WI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2011 and joined J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in 2026. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, third-party manager platforms, and digital advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and platforms, with services managed on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Joseph Kapp is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2011. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates in its financial planning approach.

Thomas Meeker is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2019 and previously spent three years at Hogan Financial. He serves as Symposium Director for the Financial Planning Association of Wisconsin. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies supported by various passive and active investment options.

John Morton is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner, where he has worked since 2025, and previously held roles at Boardwalk Financial Strategies and Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third-party managers. The firm combines discretionary, customized portfolio management with integrated tax and accounting services, as well as operational financial wellness tools for employer clients.