Heather Reliford is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Brookfield, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing nine years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2017 and Primerica Financial Services since 2016. Outside of advisory roles, she is involved in real estate sales and works as a Lyft driver. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trades through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing custody services.

Michael Benash is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Waukesha, WI. He holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at LSEG and Fis. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies, internal research—including AI tools—and maintains approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Sarah Damsgaard is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at JPMorgan Securities LLC and The Invictus Collective, LLC. She is currently based in Mequon, WI. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services that use firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to support client goals.

Scott Derus is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Waukesha, WI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2018 and previously was with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody, using a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, with ongoing manager selection and investment research supported by internal tools and artificial intelligence.

Nolan Ott is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. He has held roles at Rush River Wealth Management and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2025 and operates Ott Holdings dba Rush River Tax Navigation. Before entering the financial sector, he worked at CentroMotion and Johnson Controls. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers multiple portfolio management programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a large nationwide network of independent advisors.

Joel Leibengood is a CFP® with three years of industry experience currently advising clients at Cetera in Milwaukee, WI. His prior experience includes roles in education at Purdue University as well as work in banking and small business. He has also been involved with community organizations such as Harris Junior Baseball and Softball Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and provides advisors with access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Paul Nowak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for a combined ten years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and investment management solutions supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Liam O Callaghan is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial and its affiliates since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a general board member for Summit Players Theater, a nonprofit that provides free Shakespeare performances in Wisconsin state parks. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, providing comprehensive planning across various financial topics without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines goal-based analyses with optional managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system called “WealthPlan.”

Kenneth Schimpf III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Basketball Officials Association and works as an independent contractor officiating and assigning officials for sporting events. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research-driven recommendations with a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Gary Tsoumas is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of BME Enterprises, where he consults and advises other financial professionals on business and practice development. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap accounts and educational seminars, with planning engagements centered on collaborative, goal-based analysis and written recommendations.

Robert Allbright is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. He has held roles at BMO Harris Financial Advisors, BMO Harris Bank, and several M&I entities since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the St. Joseph Congregation in Brookfield, WI, and participates as a poll worker for the City of Brookfield. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with research support from multiple sources.

Justin Klawitter is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2003. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option while keeping these services separate.

Burt Reinhold is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Muskego, WI, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Timothy Bartelt is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Elm Grove, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2008 and is involved with vestedfortomorrow.com as an independent contractor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored financial plans developed through client collaboration and supported by asset-allocation analysis and firm research.

Wende Wozny is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Waukesha, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Melissa Wahlen is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for 10 years before joining Raymond James in 2025. Wahlen holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Waukesha, WI. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and asset-allocation analyses, serving both retail and institutional clients with a range of advisory and consulting services.

Brayden Naef is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at OSAIC, Woodbury Financial Services Inc., and MPC Advisers. Outside the financial sector, he has experience working at Woofmans Lodge Pet Resort and the Red Oak Restaurant. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers a variety of integrated brokerage and advisory services and employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct customized investment portfolios.

Tyler Giddings is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked in various roles including previous positions at MPC Advisers and Good Karma Brands. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally bartends at Blackstone Creek Golf Club in Germantown, WI. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Ross Skeen is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2025. Prior to joining RBC, he was affiliated with FORM Wealth Advisors and has experience in various roles including positions at the University of Wisconsin and Enterprise Wood Products. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs tailored to client risk profiles and employs a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Michael Schiek is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2014. He is based in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and access to various investment platforms.