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.”

Kevin Gerard is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Gerard serves on the boards of two residential condominium associations, Mariners Pointe Condominium Association and Tower 100 at Kalea Bay Condominium Association. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management options alongside brokerage, custody, and financial planning services.

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.

Mary Levar is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Oak Creek, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2007. The DDK Group, part of Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients by providing tailored consulting and portfolio services that include financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary management, and separately managed account programs.

Connie White is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at R.W. Baird & Co and a long-term self-employed business with Mary Kay Cosmetics. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various financial planning topics. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option while maintaining planning and portfolio management as separate services.

Kenneth Flannery is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. He has been with Raymond James since 2016 and previously worked at Compass Benefit Specialists for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Compass Benefit Specialists as an insurance agent, referring clients for Medicare Supplement and health insurance services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, pension, charitable, and government clients. The firm offers tailored, typically non-discretionary solutions that include risk-based reviews and institutional consulting, supported by a network of affiliate relationships and specialized programs for small business retirement plans and municipal clients.

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.

Craig Kennison is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cedarburg, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Kennison serves as a senior advisor on the advisory board of goHomePort Repairs, LLC. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Allison Parra is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with 8 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2016. Robert W. Baird & Co. serves individuals, including high net worth clients, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through its Private Wealth Management department. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

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.

David Lownik is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, having previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning delivered by its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jack Simpson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1999 and Raymond James Financial since 2009. He is a 40% owner of the RJ-Milwaukee branch, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored, typically non-discretionary advisory services, with a notable involvement in municipal and public finance activities.

Ryan Eastman is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2020 and previously held positions at U.S. Bank, Quad Graphics, and the Milwaukee Brewers. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, including the DDK Group where Eastman serves, provides services to individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, employing a variety of strategies such as separately managed accounts and overlay management, supported by internal research and technology including artificial intelligence.

Elsa Wagoner is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC, she held positions at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and CCFBank. 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 that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.