Robert Bacskai Jr. is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. since 2009. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and advisory services. Its investment approach relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group that use forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Mandy Hess is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, where she has worked since 2019. She has five years of industry experience and previously spent 14 years with The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlays to meet client goals and risk tolerances.

Keith Van Vreede is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances, including a Plan Level Investment Selection 3(38) discretionary option.

Christopher Yingling is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic, he has been associated with Kutschenreuter Financial Services Inc since 2016. He is also a property and casualty insurance broker engaged in the sale of personal and commercial lines insurance. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and provides integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs various asset allocation tools and offers portfolios including stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Keith Dickerson is a CFA®-designated financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and the City of Milwaukee Employes' Retirement System. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, emphasizing manager selection, tax management, and the use of internal research tools, including artificial intelligence, in client advice.

Nathan Metcalf is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services grounded in an IPS-driven, modern portfolio theory approach. The firm includes a broad range of financial product options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Geofrey Banda is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2003 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property in Milwaukee. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a range of strategies from traditional equity and fixed-income allocations to more complex approaches, including private funds and real-assets.

Jess Henrickson is a Series 66-registered advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, where he has worked since 2008. He has 17 years of industry experience. Henrickson serves as a board member and Endowment Chair for Congregation Shalom. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services utilizing a range of investment strategies and managers.

Nathanael Bier is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in personalized financial strategies tailored to individual client goals. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and Personal Investment Advisor who has been assisting individuals and families with their financial planning needs since 2015. Nathanael focuses on a range of client areas including retirement income, tax minimization, college education planning, divorce transition planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, portfolio management, and socially responsible investing. Nathanael leads the Bier Wealth Management Group, which coordinates financial affairs for families, retirees, corporate executives, business owners, and non-profit organizations primarily in the Milwaukee area and beyond. His team emphasizes client education to help simplify and clarify financial decision-making while regularly reviewing and updating strategies to meet evolving goals. Nathanael holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota System. Outside of his professional role, Nathanael enjoys camping, cooking, football, photography, reading, spending time with family, and watching movies. He seeks to develop one-on-one relationships with clients to deliver customized financial plans that provide confidence and clarity in pursuing long-term objectives.

Jeffrey Eichel is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera since 2014. His prior experience includes roles at Northshore Bank and Cetera Investment Services LLC beginning in 2005. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Deanne Soetenga is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2004. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Waukesha, WI. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a range of strategies from traditional allocations to complex alternatives, and provides municipal advisory and public finance services alongside its investment management capabilities.

Wendy Wallace is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career with Merrill in 1992 and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Wendy has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Her areas of expertise include Family Wealth Management Strategies, Legacy Planning, Managing New Wealth, Personal Retirement Planning, Women and Wealth, and Retirement Income. Based in Shorewood, Wisconsin, Wendy is involved in community organizations such as Impact 100 Greater Milwaukee, Kinship Community Food Center, and Secure Futures. Outside of her professional career, Wendy enjoys biking, hiking, swimming, traveling, and practicing yoga. She balances her work and personal life while residing with her family and two dogs.

Domingo Bastardo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2021 and Primerica Financial Services since 2012. Outside of advising, he owns an independent tax business, Ismael's Services, LLC, and is a registered notary public in Wisconsin. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients in a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered percentage-based fee model distinct from fixed-fee billing options.

Robert Larkin is a financial advisor at Merrill in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2019, he worked at Poplar Healthcare from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a separate business organization named Robert Larkin Rental. Merrill serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients by providing managed account programs, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm emphasizes manager selection and tax-efficient investment strategies, supported by its integration with Bank of America affiliates and a broad capital-markets platform.

Andrew Klinzing is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and BMO Harris Financial Advisors. Klinzing also operates a DBA for his LPL business under the name BMO Investment Services. 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, wrap and model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

David Koning is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Brookfield Christian School. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services.

Jeanna Woods is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 22 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Robert W. Baird since 2016 and previously worked at MSI Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years. Woods holds the Series 66 designation and operates out of Milwaukee, WI. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of advisory services supported by ongoing manager monitoring, internal research, and tools including artificial intelligence.

Heidi Schilling is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets based in Brookfield, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2006. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients' risk profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Brenda Schafer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Brookfield, WI, and has 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Elizabeth Praeger is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and over 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2004 to 2017 and has experience with Michael's, Speedway, and as a self-employed advisor. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a consultant and independent contractor with doTERRA and Mary Kay, where she buys and sells products. 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 individuals and institutions.