Jean Golla is a financial advisor with Sikich Financial based in Brookfield, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, Morgan Stanley, LPL Financial, Johnson Wealth, and BMO Harris Financial Advisors. Sikich Financial is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business clients. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach focused on diversified, asset-class allocations primarily through passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and offers integrated investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business succession planning.

Charles Eichner is a financial advisor with Transcend Advisor Group, LLC in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Life Insurance Company and Princor Financial Services Corporation, among others. Outside of advising, he manages a tax preparation service as Managing Member of No Worries, Tax. Transcend Advisor Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Ignatius Smetek is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Arcataur Capital Management LLC since 2003. Arcataur Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and ongoing financial advice to individuals, trusts, pension plans, foundations, and other institutional and nonprofit clients. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals using a top-down investment approach that blends economic, fundamental, and technical analysis across diversified equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios.

K. Robert Batchelor is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Entasis Asset Management LLC since 2016. He is also President of CSC Investments LLC, a non-investment business focused on personal real estate project oversight. Entasis Asset Management provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, employing a Core/Completion philosophy with in-house research and a documented manager selection process.

Lucas Cahalane is a financial advisor with Operose Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Operose, his work experience includes roles at TKO Miller LLC and various other positions outside of the financial industry. Operose Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and closely held businesses. The firm offers a range of services including investment policy development, asset allocation, portfolio construction, and access to private funds through the Operose Capital Funds.

Adam Stoeckler is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He currently works at Highland Investment Advisors LLC, where he has been since 2022, and previously operated Stoeckler Financial Advisory Services, LLC for 13 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Deacon of Finance and a member of the Finance Committee at Lakewood Baptist Church, overseeing budgeting and financial management. Highland Investment Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and non-profit organizations. The firm uses a “GRIP” framework focused on growth, risk reduction, and inflation protection, employing model portfolios informed by academic research and Modern Portfolio Theory, with investment strategies that include Dimensional Fund Advisors funds, direct indexing, option-based hedging, and tax-aware trading.

Robert Phelps is a financial advisor at Oarsman Capital, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience, all of which has been with Oarsman Capital since 2000. Oarsman Capital provides investment-management services, mutual fund and ETF model portfolios, access to separately managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamentally-rated equities, broad sector diversification, tax-efficient strategies, and typically manages accounts using a discretionary approach supported by proprietary modeling and AI-based tools.

Garren Agle is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Diversified Management, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, where he has worked since 2006. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and is part of a six-advisor team. Diversified Management, Inc. primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and estates, offering investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and income tax planning and preparation. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and fundamental analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary, fee-only fiduciary basis with a focus on diversified no-load mutual funds and model portfolios.

Charles Allison III is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oarsman Capital, Inc. since 2023, following prior roles at Johnson Bank and Johnson Wealth Inc. in Milwaukee, WI. Oarsman Capital, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm uses customized portfolios emphasizing fundamentally-rated equities, broad sector diversification, and tax-efficient strategies, employing proprietary modeling and AI-based tools to support security evaluation and risk management.

Carter Abbott is a financial advisor at Oarsman Capital, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 65 designation and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oarsman Capital, he worked at RW Baird for one year and spent ten years in education. Oarsman Capital provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, institutions, and retirement plans, with a specialized division serving airline pilots and their families. The firm emphasizes fundamentally-rated equities, tax-efficient strategies, and uses proprietary modeling and AI tools to support portfolio construction and risk management.

Derek Pawlak is a financial advisor with Oarsman Capital, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Geneva Capital Management Ltd since 2007 and joined Oarsman Capital in 2022. Oarsman Capital offers investment-management services, including mutual fund and ETF model portfolios, separately managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamentally-rated equities, sector diversification, tax-efficient strategies, and low turnover, using proprietary modeling and AI tools to support security evaluation and risk management.

Patrick Weyer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Operose Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Diversified Management, Inc., Landaas & Company, and several other firms. Operose Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, closely held businesses, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized asset allocation strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and independent managers, while managing over $1.9 billion in client assets with a small advisory team.

Zoe Shanaver is a financial advisor at Landaas & Company with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Landaas & Company, she held various roles in the hospitality and retail sectors and was a full-time college student. She also worked for the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County. Landaas & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and objectives, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Ashley Fredricks is a financial advisor at Entasis Asset Management LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and also owns Fredericks CPA LLC, a tax and accounting practice. Prior to joining Entasis, she worked at Dwayne Johnson & Associates, SC for two years. Entasis Asset Management serves individual clients, institutions, retirement plans, and other entities by providing investment advisory, financial planning, and tax planning services. The firm uses a Core/Completion investment approach combining in-house research and a documented manager selection process, offering both discretionary portfolio management and technology-enabled solutions.

Dawn May is a financial advisor at Affiliated Financial Advisors Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Capital Financial Services, Inc. and Calton & Associates, Inc. Dawn is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Affiliated Financial Advisors, Inc. provides non-discretionary investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and trust accounts. The firm employs a team of four advisors managing approximately $462 million in assets, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop client recommendations.

Scott Turza is a financial advisor at Arcataur Capital Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Arcataur since 2014. Arcataur Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and ongoing financial advice to individuals, trusts, pension plans, foundations, and other institutional and nonprofit clients. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, using a top-down investment process that blends economic, fundamental, and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios emphasizing large-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income.

Maximilian Rusch is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Transcend Advisor Group, LLC. He previously worked at Wealthspire Advisors and UBS Financial Services. His background also includes four years at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Transcend Advisor Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting to individuals, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, using both strategic and tactical asset allocation, and may engage in short-term trading and other advanced strategies aligned with client objectives.

Blair Jamieson is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Transcend Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at Lion Street Financial, Principal Securities Inc, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent and a partial owner of a commercial rental property in Milwaukee. Transcend Advisor Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside strategic and tactical asset allocation, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Ryan Collier is a Financial Consultant based at the Brookfield Investor Center. He collaborates with clients to co-create and implement comprehensive financial plans, focusing on delivering consistent service throughout the financial planning process. Prior to his current role, Ryan worked as a Retirement Plan Advisor at Empower from 2018 to 2024. He holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. Outside of his professional work, Ryan's personal interests include cooking and baking, fishing, fitness, social events with friends, parenthood, and reading.

Alicia Theisen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. She has been with The MilWealth Group, LLC since 2014, including its predecessor McCarthy Grittinger Financial Group. The MilWealth Group provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and some corporate accounts. The firm uses a traditional asset-allocation strategy and incorporates artificial intelligence tools under formal oversight in its investment process.