Marc Messinger is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hales Corners, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. In addition to his advisory work, he volunteers as a grief counselor and speaker, managing a website that provides resources for those coping with loss and caregiving in Southeastern Wisconsin. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jeffrey Labri is a financial advisor with Cetera holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 31 years of industry experience. His career includes tenure at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities before joining Cetera in 2020. He serves as president of a local condo association, reflecting involvement in community leadership. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, supporting diverse investment strategies under various discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Christopher Reed is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Metlife Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he coordinates youth baseball activities with the Oak Creek Little League. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and offers access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Mark Thompson is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Brookfield, WI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a broad range of advisory services through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Melissa Hofmeister is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent since 2016, following eight years at Stadia New Church Strategies. Outside of her advisory role, she is active as a public speaker in ministry settings and serves on the board of Catapult, an organization focused on expanding gospel outreach. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering holistic, goal-based financial planning that covers a wide range of topics. The firm separates planning from managed-account services and does not accept discretionary trading authority for its planning engagements.

Phillip Holahan is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the director of a youth sports league, Lake Country Flag Football, where he organizes and manages league activities. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also manages model portfolios and offers advisory services to registered investment companies and charitable funds.

Joshua Baade is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC and Scottrade, Inc. He is based in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and comprehensive due diligence on alternative investments.

Timothy Magner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including BMO Harris Bank, UW Credit Union, MassMutual, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a commissioned notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Richard Verthein is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2007. He is based in Waukesha, WI, and holds a Series 66 license. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member on the Investment/Finance Committee for the Waukesha County Community Foundation and coaches for Let Kids Fly. He 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 financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a range of investment strategies.

Florence Prospero is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Waukesha, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. She worked previously with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing for a total of ten years prior to joining Raymond James in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is a joint owner of a rental duplex with her husband. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting with a focus on tailored, non-discretionary strategies supported by extensive research and multiple portfolio management styles.

Alexander Bray is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prime Financial Services and Equitable Advisors, among others. He serves as a board member of the Just Fore Kids Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with options including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Kimberly Devries is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having six years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2020 and Primerica Financial Services since 2019. Outside of advising, she has experience in sales related to loan products, home security, and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Ryen Ryba is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles in education and retail, such as positions at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Madison Area Technical College, and Ace Hardware. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and nonprofit organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services guided by proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Craig Mottl Jr. is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Edelman Financial Engines since 2016 and previously worked at Tmfs Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2016. He is based in Waukesha, WI. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services primarily focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm offers both model-based and customized portfolios, supports a large client base through advisor-led and online platforms, and manages a substantial asset base with a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Kevin Barry is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Brookfield, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2012 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, Barry serves as a trustee and holds financial power of attorney for his parents. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers, offering solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Matthew Roffers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2017, following a one-year tenure at HC Technologies. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research and diversification principles in its investment approach.

Alan Sternberg is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm delivers its program on a non-discretionary basis and combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Reed Albinger is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial professional with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and has prior experience at Prime Financial Services and GE Healthcare. Outside of his advisory role, Albinger is also active as an actor and model, participating in photo shoots, print work, and radio/film projects. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, supported by a network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Brynne Simpson is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2022. In her role, she emphasizes strong financial planning through active listening, understanding clients' goals and concerns, and collaborating to develop actionable strategies tailored to their financial journeys. Simpson aims to support clients in making confident financial decisions at every stage. Prior to her current position, she held roles including Associate Regional Director at Russell Investments from 2021 to 2022, Internal Wholesaler Advisor at Insurance Solutions Center - AIG from 2019 to 2021, and Internal Wholesaler at Jackson National from 2015 to 2018. These positions have contributed to her experience in financial consulting and advisory services. Outside of her professional work, Simpson's interests include cooking and baking, fitness, football, reading, and yoga.

Jerald Haerle Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently serving with Thrivent Investment Management. Prior to his current role starting in 2020, he was involved with Purple Wizard USA LLC for seven years. He serves as secretary for GOD'S FUND INC., a Christian organization focused on aiding the less fortunate and combating slavery. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering comprehensive financial planning without portfolio management or institutional advisory roles. The firm delivers holistic, goal-based analyses through financial advisors, with options to combine planning and managed accounts under a consolidated billing program.