Derek Thiel is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pewaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, offering advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Dawn Boegel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Robert Baird & Co. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved in real estate ownership unrelated to investment advisory activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services with a focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Sharon Staley Smith is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2019 and previously worked at Thrivent Financial from 2015 to 2018. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on annual collaborative planning engagements without discretionary investment authority.

Benjamin Barrette is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Outlier AI, Under Armour, and Purdue University Northwest. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manages a range of fund advisory and consulting services.

Leo Lesch is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Waddell & Reed, and owns Sky Guard Planning, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Lesch is a commercial pilot and member-owner of Vortex Leasing, LLC, which leases helicopters to commercial pilots and helicopter businesses. He also serves as Past Council President and Chair of the Nominating Committee for the Potawatomi Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by a wide range of investment platforms and third-party managers.

Roger Gervais II is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird since 2009 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an author. Robert Baird’s DDK Group serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management services. The group offers a range of strategies, including discretionary management and separately managed accounts, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

Thomas Nowalis Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and holds power of attorney for his grandmother’s trusts. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions, supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party analytics.

Christopher Napholz is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 in various roles, including time at Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial services career, he was associated with Thunder Bay Grille and the University of Wisconsin. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with tax-aware strategies and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach includes investment research and algorithmic tools, with recommendations implemented on a non-discretionary basis.

Connor Young is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previous experience at Thrivent Financial, Carr Services LLC, Northwestern Mutual, CJW Inc, and Wisconsin Lutheran College. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, providing goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm integrates planning with managed-account services under its WealthPlan option, focusing on a broad range of financial topics through a network of financial advisors.

James Marlin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Waukesha, Wisconsin, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers its services both directly and through employer-sponsored financial planning agreements.

Ian Bigott is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Brookfield, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at WEA Investment Services, Bankers' Bank, and Northwestern Mutual. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which combines research, algorithmic tools, and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware strategies.

Michael Struebing is a financial advisor at Merrill with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Merrill since 1999, also serving Bank of America since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a fiduciary with power of attorney responsibilities for EMS, an investment-related entity based in Waukesha, Wisconsin. 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.

Robert May is a financial advisor with Fisher Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Fisher Investments since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a merchandising and autoracing hobby business called Un-Luckys/May Motorsports. Fisher Investments serves a global client base including institutional and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes. The firm employs a centralized investment decision process and provides sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

Philip Sherman Bender is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2024. Prior to this, he was involved with Primerica Financial Services and Marketplace Chaplains, and he is also an owner of Brew City Pizza. Outside of advising, he works as a Lyft driver. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Samuel Kinderman is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with credentials including Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked within various divisions of JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its advisory process.

Mei Lyn Nelson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2025. Prior to joining LPL, she worked at Next Financial Group Inc. for 16 years and Nelson Financial Group Inc. for 10 years. In addition to her advisory role, she operates a tax preparation and accounting business and owns event venues in Milwaukee. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides customizable investment strategies and operational support tools, overseeing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets through a large network of advisors.

Jeffrey Marciniak is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent 15 years at SII Investments, Inc. He is also associated with Honey Creek Wealth Management as an Investment Advisor Representative. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services through a network of independent advisors, employing a range of portfolio management strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Alexander Doroba is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with the Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at WestPoint Financial Group and Avista Wealth Management. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational structures.

Benjamin Carr is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of experience at Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in Cedarburg, WI. He has been with the firm since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a commercial property management LLC for bookkeeping and maintenance purposes related to his Thrivent business. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning across a broad range of topics and offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing approach.

Matthew Yerkes is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and RBC Capital Markets. Outside his advisory role, he is involved as an insurance agent with Ferrito & O'Gorman Financial Group. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, leveraging various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.