Chad Melcher is a financial advisor with Intrinsic Investors LLC in Wauwatosa, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Intrinsic Investors since 2005 and has also been affiliated with Carson Wealth and CWM, LLC since 2026. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a notary public. Intrinsic Investors is an SEC-registered firm providing discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with proprietary investment models and generally executes client trades through a single institutional custodian.

Michael Wesolowski is a financial advisor at Liberty Financial Group, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previous experience with Voyager Capital Management, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services. Prior to his financial career, he worked in educational roles at Intertots Trilingual School and Wat Donthong School. Liberty Financial Group, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm serves both individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a strategic asset allocation approach that combines active and passive investment strategies.

Todd Drangstveit is a financial advisor at Elevated Private Wealth in Hartland, WI, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Elevated Private Wealth in 2025, he worked at Purpose Comprehensive Wealth Management for four years and held roles at Potawatomi Hotel and Casino and Software One. He is the owner of several non-investment-related businesses, including Purpose Portfolio Management, LLC, Augustiner Acres, LLC, and Karsten Wealth, LLC. Elevated Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals and high net worth clients. The firm employs a flexible, client-specific investment approach centered on asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and a mix of short- and long-term strategies, supported by regular account reviews and ongoing tax consultation.

Megan Prochniak is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and has been with Paladin Partners since 2009. She holds a Series 66 license and is based in Hartland, WI. Outside of her advisory work, she is a 50% owner of a commercial rental real estate business in Hartland. Paladin Partners serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with a focus on discretionary account management and customized investment strategies.

Dustin Dupart is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Elevated Private Wealth in Hartland, WI, bringing five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Elevated Private Wealth in 2025, he worked at Purpose Comprehensive Wealth Management for four years and was self-employed for three years. He is also the owner of Dupart Wealth Management, LLC, a non-investment-related business based in Weddington, NC. Elevated Private Wealth provides investment advisory services to individuals and high net worth clients, offering portfolio management and asset allocation recommendations through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm uses various strategies tailored to client objectives, including asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and technical analysis.

Sarah Kopesky is a financial advisor at Breakthru Advisory Services, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, K2 Financial LLC, OSAIC, and Coast Advisory LLC. In addition to advisory work, she owns K2 Financial, LLC, a business involved in tax preparation and insurance. Breakthru Advisory Services provides asset management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and high-net-worth family clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, ongoing investment oversight, and hourly financial planning. The firm focuses on tailored portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance and manages a concentrated client roster with substantial assets under management.

Michael Rodenbaugh is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of experience, currently serving at Boardwalk Financial Strategies LLC since 2012. He also has a longstanding affiliation with Altair Advisers LLC dating back to 2007. Outside of his advisory roles, he is vice-chair on the board of directors for the ProHealth Care Foundation, a nonprofit focused on financial support and advocacy in healthcare. Boardwalk Financial Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans by providing comprehensive financial planning and investment supervisory services. The firm emphasizes long-term, globally diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, supported by a small advisor team and a centralized account review process.

Stephen White is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Envision Financial LLC and previously spent ten years at BMO Wealth Management US. Envision Financial LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, corporate executives, business owners, family trusts, and personal retirement plans. The firm focuses on asset allocation and uses a proprietary cash-flow Monte Carlo modeling tool to guide investment decisions, typically implementing portfolios with ETFs and institutional mutual funds while monitoring and rebalancing client accounts regularly.

Thomas Dornoff is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Granite Financial Group since 2013 and holds a Series 63 license. Granite Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $186.2 million in discretionary assets and offers fiduciary services to qualified retirement plans, implementing portfolios through asset allocation, model portfolios, and third-party managers via LPL Financial programs.

Alexandra Cali is a financial advisor at Charter Capital Management, Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, all with her current firm. 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 a “growth at reasonable prices” approach to investing, combining passive and active investment strategies while offering tax-aware planning and retirement plan support.

John Gering is a financial advisor with Hohensee Financial Services, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Abacus Investments, Inc. since 1996 and Eastbay Inc. since 1988. Hohensee Financial Services provides investment supervisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and small institutional clients, focusing on retail clients rather than high-net-worth households. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with a range of strategies including technical and fundamental security analysis, and is affiliated with Abacus Investments, Inc., integrating advisory services with broker-dealer and insurance product capabilities.

Alexander Mirsberger is a Series 66-registered advisor with Richmond Investment Services LLC in Mequon, WI. He has approximately one year of industry experience and has previously worked at PwC. Richmond Investment Services provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, estate planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages over $450 million in discretionary assets and integrates economic, fundamental, and technical analysis to construct customized portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Ryan Moran is a CFP® and CFA® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Highland Investment Advisors LLC. His prior roles include positions at Gresham Partners LLC, JMG Financial Group, Ltd., JPMorgan Securities LLC, and the Stark Family Office. Highland Investment Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs a GRIP framework focused on growth, risk reduction, and inflation protection, utilizing model portfolios informed by academic research and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Colin Oquist is a financial advisor at Ellenbecker Investment Group with a Series 65 credential and recently began his career in the industry. Prior to joining Ellenbecker in 2024, his work experience includes roles outside of finance in education and retail. Ellenbecker Investment Group provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm utilizes model portfolios supported by independent research and integrates technology and artificial intelligence in its operations, while also offering affiliated tax and accounting services through a CPA-staffed unit.

Lisa Dregne is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Broadview Financial Management, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at SJA Financial Advisory, Global View Capital firms, State Farm, Yorkshire Insurance Advisors, and ValMark Advisers. Broadview Financial Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services, managing approximately $623 million in assets.

Julie Ellenbecker Lipsky is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Ellenbecker Investment Group and has worked at Sii Investments, Inc. since 1998. She serves as vice president of the Ellenbecker Investment Group Charitable Foundation, which provides basic supplies to underprivileged children, and is a board member of the Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation. Ellenbecker Investment Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and independent investment analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Karen Ellenbecker is a financial advisor with Ellenbecker Investment Group in Waukesha, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Ellenbecker Investment Group and SII Investments, Inc. since 1997. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as president of the Lifetime Planning Institute, Inc. and the Ellenbecker Investment Group Charitable Foundation, which provides basic supplies to underprivileged children, and holds board positions with several organizations including the Wisconsin Club, Foundations Bank, and the Milwaukee Film Board. Ellenbecker Investment Group serves a diverse client base including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars, utilizing model portfolios and independent investment analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance. The firm also operates a tax and accounting subsidiary staffed by CPAs and emphasizes client education and ongoing communication.

Michele Brehm is a financial advisor at Ellenbecker Investment Group with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and US Bancorp Investments Inc. Ellenbecker Investment Group serves a diverse client base, including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management, utilizing model portfolios and independent investment analysis while offering tax and accounting services through a wholly owned CPA subsidiary.

Haley Fuhrmann is a financial advisor at Ellenbecker Investment Group with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thrivent Financial, Thrivent Investment Management Inc., and RSM US LLP. Ellenbecker Investment Group serves a diverse client base including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and independent investment analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Thomas Peterson is a financial advisor with IAG Wealth Partners, LLC in Waukesha, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with IAG Wealth Partners (formerly Investors Advisory Group LLC) and LPL Financial LLC since 2011. IAG Wealth Partners manages approximately $1.585 billion in assets across about 2,210 client relationships through a 14-advisor team. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management, employing a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach that includes both model-based and custom strategies.