Brian Gaertner is a financial advisor with RiverFront Investment Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Robert Baird & Co. and ALPS Distributors, Inc., and he currently serves as President of the Whitefish Bay Gridiron Club Inc., a nonprofit focused on fundraising for local football teams. RiverFront Investment Group provides investment management services to individual investors, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a valuation framework combined with tactical asset allocation and security selection across global markets, delivering portfolios through multiple platforms including SMAs, UMAs, and model delivery systems.

Brett Weir is an advisor with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. in West Bend, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cedar Lake Sales since 1994. Outside of his financial career, he serves as a Washington County Delegate for the Wisconsin Conservation Congress and volunteers on an advisory committee for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. First Heartland Consultants provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, asset management, and third-party asset management solutions through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Michael Distefano is a financial advisor at Creativeone Wealth, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His work history includes positions at Change Path LLC, Riverwater Partners LLC, and a brief period of unemployment in 2017-2018. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and retainer services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing strategies such as modern portfolio theory, fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Larry Dogs is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Gradient Securities and Guidance Insurance & Brokerage Services, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an elder at Trinity Lutheran Church and is a board member of the Dodge County Board of Adjustment. Gradient Securities, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, with a focus on non-discretionary advice and the use of third-party managers.

Marvin Peplow is a financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Forum since 2016 and also manages an accounting and tax practice as president of Peplow & Peplow LLC. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and back-office services, including support for independent advisors and RIAs.

Marc Willden is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Mutual Advisors since 2020. Prior to his advisory career, he spent 28 years at Matrix Packaging Machinery, LLC. Willden also serves on the board of directors for The Sandstone Group, Inc., a manufacturer of food service equipment. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm manages portfolios using both active and passive strategies, emphasizing diversification and alignment with client objectives, and is notable for its scale and breadth of institutional work.

Mcgarry Murray is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Brookstone Capital Management and Simplicity Wealth, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Murray is a self-employed insurance agent and is involved in residential real estate investment and renovation through multiple ventures. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and advisory services, utilizing advisor-directed model management and sub-advisory arrangements to implement client portfolios.

Earl Gauger is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Harbour Investments, Inc. He has worked at Harbour Investments and E Retirement Consulting since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of the Wisconsin Financial Literacy Foundation and serves on the advisory board for the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to develop customized investment strategies and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

Daniel Benedum is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley and LPL Financial. Benedum also provides investment advisory services through Silverleaf Advisor Group, an independent advisory firm. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment solutions, with an emphasis on retirement-plan services and institutional manager relationships.

Jarret Mcfarland is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services and MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for Home of Hope, a nonprofit transitional facility for sex trafficking victims, and is co-owner of EJ Logistics LLC, a trucking business. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs customized portfolios through a network of advisors and supports both passive and active strategies, while also sponsoring proprietary funds and providing services to other advisers.

Micah Hoehner is an advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His background includes roles at E2 Retirement Consulting and involvement with Concordia University Wisconsin Student Government. Outside of finance, he has experience in the hospitality industry with Water Street Brewery and Bavarian Bierhaus. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing various investment approaches tailored by individual advisors and approved third-party managers.

Nicholas Stephan is an advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Robert Baird & Co. and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $7.5 billion for several thousand clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers, utilizing advisor-specific styles, model portfolios, and sub-advisory relationships.

Jared Thompson is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at ValMark Advisers, Wealth Partners, ValMark Securities, and SPC. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors, managing approximately $9.45 billion through 154 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory services using both active and passive strategies, with an emphasis on diversification and customized portfolio management.

David Pagel is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Harbour Investments, Inc. and Pagel Wealth Management, having previously worked at R.M. Stark & Co., Inc. and operated Pagel Financial Group since 1991. Outside of advisory roles, he serves as a commissioner for the Cedarburg Light and Water Utility Co. and is involved in various fiduciary and trustee responsibilities, including managing family trusts and an endowment trust. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, and institutional entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple execution platforms tailored to different investment approaches.

Matthew Fechter is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Belpointe since 2021. Prior to joining Belpointe, he was employed at US Bank and Abox Inc dba PIRTEK Menomonee Falls. Fechter is also involved in fixed insurance sales and operates under the DBA Redwood Financial Strategies, providing investment advisory services alongside insurance sales. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other registered advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios that may include passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Michael Massey is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ClearStep Financial, Harbour Investments, Inc., and The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. Since 2018, he has also been involved in Medicare insurance sales. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through a network of 176 advisors and manages approximately $1.358 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of investment and retirement planning services, utilizing both direct management and third-party managers through the Hilltop-cleared Envestnet platform.

Richard Fischer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC, based in Jackson, WI. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Ellsworth Adhesives for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, Fischer owns and manages two real estate-related businesses focused on rent collection. Sequent Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm employs a structured risk framework and diversified investment approaches, providing clients access to both firm-developed and third-party managed strategies.

Stanley Sakalowski is a financial advisor with Belpointe Asset Management LLC in Hartland, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Mass Mutual Investors Services, and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches and mentors swimmers with the British Swim School Milwaukee Barracuda Swim Team. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses customized portfolios and a mix of passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies, managing accounts on a discretionary basis and combining internal portfolio construction with third-party manager relationships.

Patrick Herkert is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at Herkert & Associates Inc. and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an executor and trustee of multiple estates. Founders Financial Securities serves a broad client base, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through various advisory programs and a platform that integrates advisory, brokerage, and insurance services.

James Schaeve Jr. is a financial advisor at Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. with a Series 65 credential. He has one year of experience with Intellicents and previously worked at Annex Wealth Management, Associated Bank, Paycor, Direct Supply, American Family Insurance, and Marquette University. Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. serves retirement plan sponsors, individual clients, and various institutions by offering retirement plan consulting, HSA consulting, sub-advisory arrangements, and individual wealth management. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach led by a CFA Chief Investment Officer and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary options.