Melissa Wahlen is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for 10 years before joining Raymond James in 2025. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting through non-discretionary advisory programs and institutional fiduciary solutions.

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 and its affiliates since 1999. Outside of advising, he is a 40% owner of an investment support company, RJ-Milwaukee. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals, using advanced risk profiling and modeling tools.

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. She has experience working at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and CCFBank prior to joining her current firm. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles using a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Diane Bloxdorf is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with Robert Baird since 2023. Robert Baird’s DDK Group, where Diane works, serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and other institutional clients by providing consulting and portfolio management services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances. The group employs a range of investment strategies including traditional and non-traditional allocations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

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.

Heriberto Rios is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Oak Creek, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Baird since 2017, following brief roles at TCF Bank and Woodman's Food Market. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner and landlord of a rental property. 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, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional asset allocation to more complex approaches, including private funds and real-asset exposures.

Colleen Lamb is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Waukesha, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial and estate planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes proprietary planning tools alongside its Financial Advisors and specialized groups.

David Christensen is a financial advisor at Cetera with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 1999. Prior to his financial advisory career, he spent seven years with the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Dante Vogel is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Waukesha, WI. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at University Prep Schools for three years. 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 both one-time and ongoing planning engagements, addressing a broad range of topics and allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Chad Falkenstein is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in New Berlin, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before continuing with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in buying, selling, and trading vintage collectible toys at the Chicago Toy Show. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. Their approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among their investment offerings.

Jennifer Ewert is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Wind Lake, Wisconsin, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Girl Scouts troop leader and treasurer and manages a local youth soccer team. She is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a range of clients including individuals, families, and institutions. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers to implement strategies aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.

Jeffrey Cardenas is a financial advisor at Osaic with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of VIZANCE, Inc., an independent insurance agency specializing in property and casualty as well as life and health insurance. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple investment types.

Robert Zyzo is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Osaic and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc., SSN Advisory, Inc., and has owned a tax preparation and planning business, Focused Tax Solutions, since 2002. He also owns a fixed insurance agency and a personal S-Corp managing staffing and administrative services. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on using asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and access to various managed-account solutions.

Mingming Hu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Hu worked at CreditEase for 14 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools such as Global Investment Committee Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Craig Peotter is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1998. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients with tailored consulting and portfolio services. The group offers a range of strategies including discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and overlay services, covering traditional and non-traditional investments.

Angela Stenklyft is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2010. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services using a range of strategies and investment options tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.