Anthony Mescher is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked for Wayne Hummer Investments L.L.C. for 11 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research and model portfolios.

Gregory Amborn is a financial advisor with Merrill in Burlington, Wisconsin, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Operose Partners LLC, Piper Jaffray & Co., and M&I Bank. He serves as a board member of the Burlington Catholic School. Merrill, alongside its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and charitable organizations.

Laci Cesar is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Burlington, WI. She holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Thrivent since 2025. Prior to joining the firm, she held roles at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and Kwik Trip Inc. Cesar serves as a board member of Experience Burlington Young Professionals, where she assists with event planning and business development workshops. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs while keeping services separate.

Deborah Besenhofer is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Kenosha, WI, and has 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property in Florida. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Kim Nash Walker is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services and Lanex LLC. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers a consolidated billing option that combines planning with managed-account services while maintaining these services separately.

Kristen Lafranzo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Burlington, WI, with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent and its related entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Co-President of Music Matters, Inc., a nonprofit supporting youth music education and cultural programs in the Burlington community. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority.

Andrew Heller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Kenosha, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a business called Just a Little Kick. LPL Financial serves individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans and charitable organizations, through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

John Griggs is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2015 and previously at Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a consultant in medical insurance and benefit premium sales. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Michael Poludniak is the Resident Director at Merrill, where he began his career in 2010 focusing on enhancing services and resources for both business and individual clients. Since starting his finance career in 2001, he has provided consultative services centered on 401(k) plans and benefit services. His work includes advising individuals and families on retirement planning and investment management, offering detailed retirement and portfolio analyses along with strategies for social security claiming, income solutions, and long-term care guidance. Michael holds several professional designations including the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He supports retirement plans through a comprehensive governance service model which involves education, compliance management, and custom plan strategy development for executives and business owners. His clients include both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin System. Michael is actively involved in professional and community organizations such as the Independent Business Association of Wisconsin, where he serves as a Board Member, the Rotary Club of Burlington as a Board Member, and volunteers as a soccer coach for youth leagues.

Tyler Johnson is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2018, and previously at JPMorgan Securities LLC from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a power of attorney position for an entity named M Jo in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. Merrill, together 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, and institutional investors.

Stephen Levonowich is a financial advisor at OSAIC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services INC, Spectrum Wealth Advisors, City of Kenosha, and PPG Partners LLC. Outside of advising, he is the owner and president of SJL Tax & Accounting, a tax preparation and accounting firm. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing various tools and third-party resources to construct diversified portfolios for individual and institutional investors.

Robert Wickenkamp is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2012 and also operates RJW Investment Consultants and RJW Insurance Consultants, providing insurance and investment consulting services. Additionally, he offers college funding counseling through RJW College Solutions. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and platforms, combining proprietary models with third-party strategies, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Robert Viau is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He held positions at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. from 2002 to 2022. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by research and model portfolios.

Quinn Landl is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience working with the Krannert Art Museum. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses proprietary fundamental research combined with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

David Besenhofer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Union Grove, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He joined Edward Jones in 2018 after working at Family Heritage and Washington National Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a seasonal rental property in Florida. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors.

Kevin Polheber is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Calton & Associates, Inc. for 16 years, as well as Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Loaves & Fishes Genoa City Food Pantry and is chairman of the board at Berean Grace Church. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various investment platforms and asset-allocation tools to construct portfolios that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Tegan Schultz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Merrill since 2017 and has experience with Bank of America and other financial firms. Outside of her advisory role, she assists part-time with production and manufacturing at Acro Magnetics Inc, a family business. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional accounts.

Sean Welsh is a financial advisor at OSAIC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and Spectrum Wealth Advisors. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and multiple advisory platforms to manage portfolios across various asset classes, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Chad Durfey is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mount Pleasant, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a member of the Finance Ministry Team for Grace Church, where he reviews and votes on the budget, liabilities, and project spending. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Scott Gregory is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Racine, WI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he was affiliated with Johnson Bank and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is part-owner of a full-service beauty salon in Delavan, WI, where he assists with maintenance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research, model portfolios, and technology-driven solutions.