Colton Whitaker is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining Equitable Advisors in 2022, he held various roles including positions at Miura Boiler and Generac Power Systems. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and matching clients to advisory models or discretionary managers, with a significant reliance on third-party program sponsors and TAMPs.

Colin Dewey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wauwatosa, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked in governmental roles, including positions with Senator David Craig and Governor Scott Walker, and served in the United States Navy Reserve from 2013 to 2019. Outside of finance, Dewey coaches group fitness classes at CrossFit Rohkeus and Badger CrossFit. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Anthony Pecoraro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Milwaukee, WI, holding the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience, including prior roles at BMO Harris Financial Advisors, M&I Trust, and Morgan Stanley. 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 other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology tools to support its network of over 22,800 advisors.

Daniel Mueller is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and member of Sunflower Partners LLC, an investment property entity. He 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 offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a mix of in-house and third-party managers across traditional and complex investment strategies.

Jose Freyre is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Milwaukee, WI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience, including 19 years with LPL Financial (formerly Linsco/Private Ledger Corp.). He operates a separate business under the name Monarch Wealth Management. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a range of portfolio management strategies and operational tools.

Fred Hancock is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at firms including RBC Capital Markets, Edward Jones, and ABRDN. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jack Stewart is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AXA Advisors LLC, Paramount Financial Strategies, and Northwestern Mutual. He operates a separate business under the name Paramount Financial Partners that involves outside business insurance through Pacific Life. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes various advisory models and third-party asset managers, offering services across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Michael Kilian is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Axa Advisors and Oracle Corp., alongside managing his own firm, K & M Killian LLC. Kilian serves on the Stewardship Commission at Lumen Christi parish and assists with Planned Giving initiatives. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of advisory models and partners with third-party asset managers to deliver customized investment solutions.

Vinh Ho is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and legal work at Xuan Law Firm. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Mary Baumer is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Baumer also serves in fiduciary roles such as trustee and personal representative. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlays to meet client goals and risk tolerances.

Nelson Weine is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Waterford, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Mound Zion Cemetery Association as a Nonvoting Emeritus Trustee. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling techniques to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations alongside a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Benjamin Burke is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. His prior work experience includes roles at Bank of America, The Outreach Team, and the St. Louis Cardinals. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Cade La Fond is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2023. Prior to advising, he has experience working at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater and the Kenosha Parks Department. Outside of finance, La Fond is involved in the restaurant industry as a bartender at Casa Capri, a role he has maintained since 2017. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program providers.

Corinna Bongiovanni is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. Her prior work includes a role at Thirty-One Gifts and ownership of M&M Lawn Care Co. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Andy Saeger is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at BMO Bank NA, BMO Harris Financial Advisors, Ellenbecker Investment Group, and Charles Schwab. He is based in Milwaukee, WI. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Daniel Schnoll is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Cambridge Heights Condominium Association. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a broad 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 across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Kaden Kubisz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wealthspire Advisors and the University of Wisconsin Madison. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Nicholas Groff is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Muskego, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2014. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing a range of investment strategies from traditional to complex allocations.

Jean Wangard is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC in 2024, he worked at Wintrust Investments, LLC for four years and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for eleven years. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Charlene Wehring is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She has a long career history including nearly three decades at Avantax Advisory Services and various roles running her own CPA and insurance businesses. Wehring is also involved in managing multiple business entities related to tax, wealth management, and disability insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.