Patrick Buss is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including U.S. Bank and Cambridge Investment Research. 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. The firm delivers these advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Monica Nichol is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, she worked at Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. for seven years. She is also the owner of Monica Minor Solutions LLC, a non-investment related business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Scott Jenson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Brookfield, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a certified group fitness instructor at the Wisconsin Athletic Club. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Colin Kavanaugh is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2015. 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, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across various investment strategies.

Clayton Morris is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Mary Lee Hope is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Williams Sonoma and Cleary Gull Advisors/Johnson Financial Group. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with internal research and tools such as artificial intelligence.

Connor Goodwin is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Wauwatosa, WI. He has two years of experience and has previously worked at Vitense Golfland and Edgewood University. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning engagements that employ firm-approved analytical tools.

Daniel Kolb is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Brookfield, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as Vice President of the Board of Directors at Westmoor Country Club and was on the Board of Directors for The Guest House, a homeless shelter for men in Milwaukee. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customized investment strategies that incorporate in-house and third-party managers, along with various portfolio management and financial planning services.

Joseph Gibson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked five years at Northern Trust before joining Morgan Stanley in 2020. Gibson is currently based in Milwaukee, WI. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services that include both direct client plans and corporate financial planning agreements.

Timothy Ryan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Brookfield, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Gordon Flesh Company for seven years before joining Equitable Advisors in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an administrator or executor of estates and trustee of trusts for family and non-family members. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model utilizing multiple TAMPs and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Michael Ratkovitch is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2018 and previously spent eight years at B.C. Ziegler and Company. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, tailoring investment strategies to client goals and risk tolerances using a range of traditional and non-traditional approaches.

Jacqueline Lange is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2026. Prior to this role, she held several positions at Fidelity, including Planning Consultant and Investment Consultant, beginning in 2024. Jacqueline's career in finance spans over eight years, during which she has developed expertise in guiding clients towards their financial goals. Her professional experience includes roles at Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc., where she progressed from Compliance & Registrations Intern to Client Specialist between 2018 and 2024. Jacqueline is committed to educating her clients and continuously expanding her knowledge to better assist them. In her personal time, Jacqueline enjoys activities such as reading, cooking and baking, spending time with family and friends, outdoor adventures, and caring for her pets. She also values exploring new places and spending time up north with her family.

Christopher Leidel is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2008 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed in various non-investment delivery and service positions, including roles with the Milwaukee Brewers, Uber, DoorDash, Instacart, and Walmart Spark. 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 using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, with a range of investment strategies from traditional to complex, including discretionary and non-discretionary management.

J Mclaughlin is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Mequon, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1992. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The team offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and complex investment strategies.

Peter Anderson is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2002. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Lyssa Mc Gauran is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2020, following her time in full-time education from 2013 to 2021. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Michael Grabowski is a financial advisor with Cetera in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. His previous roles include long-term tenures at Avantax Advisory Services and related entities. He is also the owner of Insight Accounting & Financial Consulting, Inc., where he provides tax and accounting services to clients. Additionally, he serves on the board of Synergy CME Resource Group, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, and manages over $256 billion in assets through more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Claire Mielke is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Winebow and Thomas Liquor. She is based in Milwaukee, WI. Claire 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. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and tax-management strategies, supported by internal research, technology tools, and strategic partnerships.

Robert Nelson is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC prior to joining Baird. Nelson is based in Milwaukee, WI. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlay services to address client goals and risk tolerances.

Leonardo Garcia is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, his work experience includes roles at Buffalo Wild Wings, Banana Republic, Target, and Nike. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through multiple program sponsors and third-party managers, providing both advisory and brokerage solutions with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.