Mary Laudicina is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2008. In addition to her advisory role, she has worked as a part-time independent beauty consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. since 1997. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients with customized financial planning and portfolio management services.

Elizabeth Swart is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018. Her prior experience includes roles at BMO Harris Financial Advisors, BMO Harris Bank, M&I Trust, and M&I Insurance Services. She also acts as a power of attorney for her mother, dedicating time monthly to this responsibility. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Amy Hatch is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Ameriprise in various capacities since 2001. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in organizing and participating in her high school reunion activities for Beloit Memorial High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients approaching or in retirement with written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice based on investment research and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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.

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.

Leah Fink is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2018, following prior roles at SII Investments Inc and Madison Area Technical College. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and retirement advice solutions, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

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, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Steinke serves as president and ministry leader of Come Forth Ministries Inc., where he delivers messages and leads worship events for the community. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written planning recommendations across a wide range of financial topics. The firm’s service model separates planning from implementation 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.

Scott Richardson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Citigroup Global Markets. In addition to his advisory work, he is a notary and has involvement with Elder Life Group and Elder Wealth Advisors in Janesville, WI. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers, supported by a large network of advisors and a diverse platform of non-advisory financial services.

Kelly Garrow is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Janesville, WI, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Baird since 2019. Prior to that, he held roles at Thrivent Investment Management Inc. and Thrivent Financial, as well as a position at Trinity International University. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, using a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

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.”

Maxwell Licary is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Securities America, and Northwestern Mutual. Licary served in the Armed Forces for six years before beginning his financial career. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by technology tools for advisors.

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.

Jennifer Schwarze is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Janesville, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bates Financial Group, Bates Financial Advisors, Bates Securities, and Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and tax-management capabilities, supported by internal research and ongoing manager oversight.

Deaken Bush is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Janesville, WI. He has experience working at Johnson Financial Group and LPL Financial since 2026. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Bodihow Brewing Company and Headquarters Bar and Grill. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing a wide range of strategies and technology tools to support its network of over 22,800 advisors.