Sara Pitcel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. She holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Waukesha, WI. 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. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Michael O'Brien Sr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Shorewood, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Hilbert is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Baird since 2020, following prior roles at Edward Jones between 2016 and 2020. Baird’s DDK Group serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations through a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and proprietary research tools to support its advisory work.

Daniel Koth is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird since 2004 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Koth serves as a board member of the Notre Dame Club of Milwaukee and participates on the Investment/Finance Committee of Ozaukee Family Services. He is part of the DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises a range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers, and provides a variety of investment strategies and portfolio management options.

Herman Hodes III is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2021 and previously at Nicholas Company and William Blair & Company. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’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 custody and brokerage services, supported by internal research, manager monitoring, and use of AI tools.

Kevin Duffey is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Duffey is an owner and member of Common Investment Partners, LLC, a non-investment related business. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and manager options to meet client goals.

George Wong is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, where he has worked since 2019. He has three years of industry experience following a period as a full-time student. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, institutional clients, and charitable organizations through tailored financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm offers a range of strategies including discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and overlay services, with capabilities spanning traditional and non-traditional investments.

Berent Kowarick is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley before joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Kowarick is a partner in Investors Associated LLP, a real estate partnership managing a portfolio of properties in select secondary markets. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Daniel Halstead is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 certifications and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo in various roles since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Lisa Duerr is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is an owner/member of Common Investment Partners LLC, a passive investment entity. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and a range of separately managed account programs, supported by internal research and technology-assisted investment strategies.

Scott Latzke is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Strong Capital Management. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service. This service provides written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Kroeninger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers for W&R Insurance Agencies, as well as operating his own advisory business since 2000. In addition to advising, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services. 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 and access to third-party asset management, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Michelle Buestrin is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Open Books, a business creating and selling journals and sketchbooks online and at craft fairs. Baird’s DDK Group serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services. The firm combines manager-traded and model-traded strategies with tax-management and direct-indexing capabilities, supported by ongoing manager selection and internal research.

Amy Ley is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc, Girard Securities, Inc., Mpc Advisors, LLC, and Matrise, Polzin & Company. Ley is also involved in insurance sales through MPC Insurance Services, LLC and Liberty Insurance Group, Inc., and serves as a shareholder and board member at Midwest Planning Company dba MPC Advisers. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a range of integrated financial services and utilizes asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Elizabeth Lailer is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial, Johnson Wealth Inc., Johnson Bank, and Robert W. Baird. She is based in Milwaukee, WI. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Daniel Bowerman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and both brokerage and advisory solutions, managing approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors.

Angelo Gonzales is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brookfield, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. He is also a notary for the State of Nebraska. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

David Lindberg is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 44 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009 and extensive tenure at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2009. He serves on the board of BIOLOGIQ, Inc., a company specializing in the development and manufacture of biodegradable plastics. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment committee resources.

Laura Gilbert is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2021. Prior to her advisory role, she worked in education-related positions, including at Line Range Preschool and Menomonee Falls School District. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlay services to meet client goals and risk tolerances.

Alec Lothert is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cedarburg, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, offers a range of advisory strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fees, and provides affiliated mutual funds, tax-efficient services, and securities-based lending options.