Carlos Mendez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Prior to that, he spent one year at The Roofers. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with a forward-looking capital market approach and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Dustin Rakowiecki is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at North Shore Bank and Walgreens. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, with access to multiple program structures and third-party money managers.

Daniel Pascucci is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kenosha, WI, holding a Series 63 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs and strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and supports its clients through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Viktoria Bendikova is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team and combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Suzanne Yde is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Racine, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Raymond James in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer and trustee on the finance council for Saint John Nepomuk Parish and is a committee member on the finance committee for St. Monica's Senior Living. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and non-profits, offering financial planning and consulting services primarily on a non-discretionary basis, supported by diverse investment strategies and affiliate resources.

Scott Davis is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. He is also involved with Lake County Financial Planning, where he sells Medicare Supplement and Medicare Part D insurance, as well as proprietary and non-proprietary life insurance products. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party managers, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Mark Berghuis is a CFP® with 16 years of experience at Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2010. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Kenosha, WI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, plans, and organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of investment strategies and affiliated products through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Catherine Krauter is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Thrivent Financial and its affiliates since 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an advocate with Perfectly Posh, a direct selling skincare company, primarily for personal and family use. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm offers both one-time and ongoing planning relationships and allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Christopher Lowe is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Racine, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors for five years before joining LPL Financial in 2020. Outside his advisory role, Lowe serves as president of an insurance agency and acts as a fiduciary trustee managing finances for his disabled son. 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 financial planning, wrap and model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with various tools and a broad range of investment strategies.

William Sparks II is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 30 years of industry experience, currently advising at Raymond James & Associates since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Kenosha, WI. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $501 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Casey Sackman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, Casey worked at Evergreen Medical Services, Excel Ltd Inc, and Franconi Development. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Sackman and Son Financial Services, a business affiliated with his LPL practice. 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Emily Lanham is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Racine, Wisconsin, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked with Johnson Financial Group Financial Advisors and TD Auto Finance, and has been involved with Washtenaw Community College’s PowerWellness program. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research tools and extensive asset management capabilities.

Peter Cole Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Kenosha, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2009 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary advisory framework.

Amanda Goelz is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Baird since 2022 and has prior experience at Tuckaway Country Club, Umb, and other firms. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Elventures LLC, a business that creates and sells handmade goods related to the Elf on the Shelf Christmas tradition. She is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies, tax management, and internal research tools to support client advice.

John Chiappetta is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and also owns Kaizen Financial Partners. Outside of advisory work, he manages employees in a restaurant group in Kenosha, WI. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets.

Michael Thomey is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Eighth Avenue Advisors and Prudential Equity Group, LLC, as well as longstanding ownership of Thomey Financial Services. He also operates a CPA practice focused on tax preparation and advice. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services through multiple programs such as comprehensive financial planning and advisor-managed portfolios. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a range of customizable investment strategies.

Joseph Torcaso is a financial advisor at Stifel with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Carthage College, Success Realtors, and Johnson Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary of the Kenosha Country Club Foundation. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to inform asset allocation and planning analyses.

Brian Gregg is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2012, following prior roles at BMO Harris Financial Advisors, Amcore Investment Services, and Chase Investment Services. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative screens and qualitative research in its due diligence process and offers investment recommendations that may include ESG considerations.

Matthew Pedersen is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., among other positions in both public and private sectors. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations on a variety of planning topics. The firm’s approach separates planning from managed-account services and emphasizes periodic reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Janet Ertl is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Racine, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2018 and was previously employed by Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2018. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.