Anthony Tordik is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird, he held roles at Milwaukee Tool, Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Target Corp, and other companies. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Emily Klotz is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Carr Services LLC and Quad/Graphics Inc. She has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Financial Management Inc since 2022. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a range of topics. The firm’s approach separates planning from managed-account services and does not include discretionary trading authority for its planning service.

Michael Ward is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and market outcome modeling.

Ellen Galezewski is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Brookfield, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a director with check signing authority for the Harvard Business School Club of Wisconsin. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients through tailored financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm offers a range of strategies including discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and overlay services, with capabilities extending to municipal advisory and public finance.

Michelle Cruz is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2013. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals—including high net worth clients—corporate and business clients, pensions and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, using a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by ongoing research and monitoring.

Judith Dornacher is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley, Pruco Securities LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. RBC Wealth Management serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers, supported by integrated capital-markets and lending capabilities.

Arnold Kuhs is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2013, having previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a variety of third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage channels, tailoring services through a detailed client intake process and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Andrew Lemmenes is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Elm Grove, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His background includes service in the United States Air Force from 2017 to 2021 and prior roles in the automotive and service industries. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and supports a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Laura Kocher is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Waukesha, Wisconsin, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2011. Kocher also serves as a trustee for a trust in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning utilizing firm-approved tools and strategies developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Alexander Hooten is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2025, he held roles at multiple organizations, including USSSA - Just Do It Events, Old National Bank, United Fidelity Bank, and Bellarmine University. He has also been involved with Thunderbolt Pass Golf Course and Bauerhaus Catering Company. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., where Hooten works, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and utilizes a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and investment professionals.

Edmond Konrad is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2020, following prior roles at Edward Jones and Brio Tuscan Grille. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a soccer coach for the Bavarian United Soccer Club. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and manager options tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Jacqueline Janich is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. in Greenfield, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2000. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises a broad range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a mix of in-house and third-party managers and a variety of investment strategies.

Thomas Howell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2021. Prior to that, he held positions at Fis and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, Howell is an athlete with the USA Curling high performance training program. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a disciplined discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct financial planning and corporate agreements.

Joseph King is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Waukesha, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jeffrey Schmit is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Mequon, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, Schmit serves on the board of the St. John XXIII Endowment Fund and participates on the finance committee for Port Catholic School in Port Washington, WI. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations with tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management and a range of traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Madison Weschler is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to her current role, Madison worked at DoorDash and The Peaks Senior Living Community. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm uses a client intake process to tailor services and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels for implementing client recommendations.

Michael Hodan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance and investment committees at Divine Saviour Holy Angels High School and is a finance committee member at Marquette University High School, both in Milwaukee, WI. 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 offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Timothy Busalacchi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2018 and was previously with COUNTRY Capital Management Company. He serves as a board member and finance committee member for Impact Inc., a Milwaukee-based nonprofit focused on hardship assistance. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and offers a broad range of retail and institutional investment services.

Melissa Watkins is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Ronald Johnson is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Annex Wealth Management. Johnson serves as financial power of attorney for his parents as part of their estate plan. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through tailored consulting and portfolio management services.