Joseph O Brien is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Racine, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2018, he worked for Vantiv (now Worldpay) from 2014 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the SCHS Foundation in Racine. Robert Baird & Co. delivers private wealth management services through the DDK Group, serving individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of portfolio management strategies and emphasizes ongoing manager selection and internal research, with approximately $394 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Gregory Jaeck is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, access to separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Ulysses Smith Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Winthrop Harbor, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Smith owns multiple small businesses, including a sales company and a labor services firm, and is involved in various gig economy roles such as rideshare driving and online retail selling. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program with approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management. The firm provides advisory services through a large network of advisors using model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers.

Eric Thomson is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Burlington, WI, and has 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and more than 15,000 branches.

Peter Brush is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2009. He has 17 years of experience in the industry. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Anne Poisl is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with seven years of industry experience. She has been with R.W. Baird since 2018 and previously worked at Johnson Financial Group/Johnson Investment Services for 29 years. She holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Racine, WI. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, providing a range of strategies from traditional allocations to more complex investments.

Daniel Sigman is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Sigman Wealth Planning, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and NRECA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kelly Banner is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Kenosha, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of JTB Real Estate LLC, where she occasionally handles paperwork and record keeping. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s approach includes combining planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option while maintaining separate services.

Michael Kaniok is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he partners with clients in real estate investments focused on purchasing properties to flip or rent. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Bryan Reed is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Allstate Financial Services and Allstate Insurance. Outside of advising, he is employed by Festival Foods. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Michael Mc Kinney is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Mount Pleasant, WI. He has 10 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Nathaniel Brandt is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Brandt is based in Burlington, Wisconsin. 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 diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, and offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Michael Lambert is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Winthrop Harbor, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, Lambert operates a sole proprietorship, Lambert & Associates, unrelated to investments, and is involved in the sale of home security and automation product referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities while maintaining oversight of model offerings.

Matthew Perley is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2017, following a year at Distinguished Programs Group. He also serves in the United States Army Reserves, focusing on exercise design for deployment readiness. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Anthony Mescher is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked for Wayne Hummer Investments L.L.C. for 11 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research and model portfolios.

Gregory Amborn is a financial advisor with Merrill in Burlington, Wisconsin, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Operose Partners LLC, Piper Jaffray & Co., and M&I Bank. He serves as a board member of the Burlington Catholic School. Merrill, alongside 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 strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and charitable organizations.

Laci Cesar is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Burlington, WI. She holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Thrivent since 2025. Prior to joining the firm, she held roles at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and Kwik Trip Inc. Cesar serves as a board member of Experience Burlington Young Professionals, where she assists with event planning and business development workshops. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs while keeping services separate.

Deborah Besenhofer is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Kenosha, WI, and has 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property in Florida. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Elizabeth Lambert is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2000 and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through Primerica affiliates. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Kim Nash Walker is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services and Lanex LLC. 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 a consolidated billing option that combines planning with managed-account services while maintaining these services separately.