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®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealthspire Advisors in Milwaukee, WI, where he has worked since 2013. Prior to this, he spent five years at Wealthspire Capital, LLC. Wealthspire Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations, utilizing an institutional-style asset allocation framework implemented through mutual funds, ETFs, private investments, and separate account managers.

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 financial advisor at Mariner with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes seven years at Boardwalk Financial Strategies and two years at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to create customized discretionary portfolios and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Michael Bogard is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Allworth Financial since 2024 and previously spent eight years at Heck Capital Advisors. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, qualified retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management using various model strategies and employs technology to manage held-away employer retirement accounts without client login credentials.

Brent Ogden is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and R&R Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory career, his background includes roles in various organizations such as the Wisconsin PGA Junior Foundation and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Eric White is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, based in Sussex, WI. He has four years of industry experience and previously worked at LPL Financial, as well as in educational roles at YK Pao School and The American School in Switzerland. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and technology platforms.

Karl Schmidtke is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2017 and has concurrently been associated with LPL Financial and Northland Securities. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model of advisory representatives and uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by various technology platforms.

Garrett Wilson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds the Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Augustine Financial and Drake & Associates. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in education for eight years at Chadron State College and Homestead High School. 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 $210 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a wide range of investment options.

Daniel Schmidt is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Hundt Financial Services, Inc. His prior work includes roles at Augustine Financial, Edward Jones, and American Family Insurance. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and their individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Mitchell Ahmad is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has been since 2021. His prior roles include positions at SVA Plumb Wealth Management, LLC, and Carroll University. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Robert Spector is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Menomonee Falls, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2015 and previously at J.P. Morgan Securities beginning in 2012. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, algorithm-driven discretionary model account utilizing mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Timothy Scanlan is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 31 years of industry experience, including previous roles at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Advisors. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a network model that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside technology-enabled planning tools.

Patrick Masimore is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. alongside his current role. 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. Their approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Jennifer San Fillippo is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. She is also president of Lakeview Wealth Strategies LLC, an insurance business affiliated with her Kestra work. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes institutional and individual investors, offering fiduciary services, plan design, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Clint Wondra is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning since 2019. Prior to that, he worked at Hogan Financial from 2013 to 2019. Outside of financial advising, he is a member of LMW WI, LLC, an entity involved in his daughter's modeling and acting business. Creative Planning provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and a range of supplemental portfolio management techniques, supported by a large advisory team and integrated investment infrastructure.

Jill Snyder Stahl is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at GWN Securities and National Services Group, and she has operated her own advisory and insurance businesses since 1991. She also conducts Medicare sales as part of her self-employed activities. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.