Brenda Brugger is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Rockton, IL, holding the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 20 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for the Betty Bruton Family Trust. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households of varying net worth, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient solutions.

Holly Friel is a ChFC® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013, based in Beloit, WI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Steve Danekas is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Rockton, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. for 28 years before joining Osaic Wealth. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors such as high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charities. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options and utilizes various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios.

Kari Gregoire is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary public in the state of Wisconsin. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering a variety of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Amy Hume is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with LPL Financial and has seven years of industry experience. She previously worked for BMO Harris Bank for over two decades and has been with LPL Financial since 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she is a business owner involved in equine services through Triple H Arena & Equine Services LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technological tools and a large network of advisors.

Rebecca Walsh is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also maintaining a role at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2005. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

James Rose Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones and multiple Blackhawk entities before joining First Mid Bank and Trust in Beloit, WI, where he currently serves as a financial advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, utilizing analytical tools to help clients evaluate potential outcomes and supports a broad network of advisors with specialized programs and institutional consulting.

Bryan Theis is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Beloit, WI. He has 25 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including access to separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Joseph Deciccio is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial since 2021. He previously served at Inspiration Ministries and Shepherds College. Deciccio is also a board director for Habitat for Humanity, where he assists with recruitment, fundraising, and strategic planning for home builds. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses and planning without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority.

Justin Seeley is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at First National Bank and Trust and Cetera Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience providing administrative and clerical assistance in investment and brokerage management roles. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships.

Nicole Austin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, where she has worked for 10 years. Based in Janesville, WI, she serves as president of the Green County Development Corporation and holds board positions with the Monroe School Board, Woodford Bancshares, United Way of Green County, Monroe Chamber of Commerce, and SSM Health-Wisconsin Regional Boards of Directors. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering holistic, goal-based financial analyses and planning delivered through a network of financial advisors. The firm’s approach separates planning services from implementation and managed accounts, and it does not manage portfolios for institutional clients.

Hannah Campbell is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mercyhealth, Golden Years, Inspiration Ministries, Traycee Home Care Inc., and The Dari Company. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and complex investment strategies.

Julie Rumage is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1993. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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 in-house and third-party managers across various investment strategies.

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.

Joel Hermann is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Delavan, Wisconsin, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliated firm Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the president of the board for St. Mark Lutheran School, a K-8 institution. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning that covers various topics including retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning, while maintaining separation between planning and managed-account services.

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.

Eric Rabe is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wintrust Mortgage, Johnson Financial Group, and GMR Marketing. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering holistic, goal-based analyses across various financial planning topics without implementation of recommendations. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan” while maintaining separate services.