Mckenna Galante is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with Creative Planning, LLC, where she has worked since 2022. Prior to that, she held positions at Wipfli Financial Advisors, LLC, and Hewins Financial Advisors, LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that integrates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Quinn Hoopman is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Advisor Alliance, he worked at LPL Financial and Straight Arrow Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a high school wrestling coach in Cedar Grove, Wisconsin. Independent Advisor Alliance serves individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with a range of asset management and financial planning services. The firm employs a network model with supervised advisory representatives and utilizes various portfolio management strategies alongside technology platforms to support client needs.

Matthew Zuleger is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Augustine Financial since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of 4 A Plan Financial, LLC, a private entity related to securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Brian Hamm is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mutual of Omaha from 2010 to 2019 before joining J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial in 2019. Hamm is also a partner in Luebeck Geisler Hamm Wealth Management, Inc., where he is involved in financial planning and insurance sales. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jerry Dunnick is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in West Bend, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2005 and also operates Groenke Dunnick & Associates LLC, which he founded in 1999. Outside of his advisory work, Dunnick serves as a committee member for the City of Delafield Lake Welfare Committee and is a member of the Delafield Lions Club, supporting local charities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning, employing both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers. The firm offers a range of discretionary portfolio management options that incorporate tactical and market-timing strategies alongside model-based asset allocation.

Elizabeth Fox is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial and other firms since 2013 and manages her advisory activities through Straight Arrow Financial Group, a business she oversees. Elizabeth operates out of Richfield, WI. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using various strategies and leverages technology platforms for asset aggregation and estate-planning workflows.

John O'Hare III is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch over a decade, as well as Raymond James Financial Services. He is also involved as an insurance agent and owns a support company, O'Hare Wealth Management. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Faith Schanowski is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at Annex Wealth Management and 1834 Investment Advisors, and she attended the University of Iowa. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal portfolio team and external managers, and it is notable for its integrated tax and accounting capabilities alongside traditional portfolio management.

Peter Heimerman is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial since 2017 and previously worked for various insurance carriers and Waddell & Reed, Inc. for 15 years. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and utilizes technology platforms to integrate asset aggregation and estate planning.

Jodie Mrotek is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Geneva Capital Management, LTD for 16 years and at O'Hare Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she co-manages a personal rental property in Milwaukee with her husband. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

William Pokorsky is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a delivery driver for Door Dash. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed and non-discretionary advice programs supported by Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios. The firm focuses on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning without targeting high-net-worth or corporate clients.

Ryan Kunz is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Luedtke & Associates, Principal Securities Inc, and Farm Financial. Kunz is also the owner and member of Kunz Wealth Partners, LLC, a private entity supporting securities, advisory, and insurance services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Benjamin Tuescher is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Harrison Financial and Principal Life Insurance Company, as well as experience in the insurance sector involving sales of fixed insurance products. Outside of finance, he has worked in the hospitality industry, including positions at Geneva National Golf Course and Duesterbeck's Brewing Company. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm’s advisory services encompass financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Megan Shupe is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Merrill and Raymond James Financial Services, and is involved with O'Hare Wealth Management as an LLC member. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets, serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through personalized portfolio management and financial planning services.

Richard Nagel is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Thiensville, WI, holding the Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC for 20 years before joining Commonwealth and MainStreet Investment Group in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he provides aviation consulting services through Nagel Wealth Management LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a comprehensive platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Kristen Borst is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2017 and previously spent four years at Robert W. Baird & Co. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a Germantown Village Trustee for District 4. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, providing brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

John O'Hare II is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and its affiliated entities, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he held roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer of a homeowners association in Fort Meyers, FL. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory services including portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting.

Jeffrey Schnoor is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Mequon, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 34 years of industry experience. He worked at Johnson Wealth Inc. for 20 years before joining Charles Schwab in 2022. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, offering both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts.

Jordan Westphal is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Cedarburg, WI, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its related entities since 2018 and previously worked at SII Investments from 2012 to 2018. He holds the Series 66 designation. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a range of financial topics. Their approach separates planning from managed accounts while allowing clients to consolidate billing through their “WealthPlan” service.

Christopher Klopatek is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Mequon, WI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2023, Klopatek worked in various roles including at Active Appraisal Services and has experience in theater-related positions. He is also active as an actor outside of his advisory work. The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, utilizing a variety of managed account programs and investment strategies supported by internal research and technology.