Atley Gay is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors, bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merit Financial Group in 2024, Atley worked for Access Investment Advisors, Inc. for nine years. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors serving a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using tailored model portfolios and offers specialized services such as fiduciary and ESOP trustee work alongside financial wellness programs.

Joy Bridson is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial since 2020, and previously at Action Financial Strategies and Mersberger Financial Group. Bridson holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Appleton, Wisconsin. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing written recommendations on a wide range of financial topics without implementation. The firm uses goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Julie Osladil is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Kiel, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Packerland Brokerage Services since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent insurance agent, selling long-term care, disability, health, and life insurance. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access through various fee-based and brokerage platforms. The firm combines individualized financial planning with discretionary and non-discretionary account management and supports multiple investment strategies and third-party manager oversight.

Chad Schwoerer is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Manitowoc, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2019 and previously worked at Capital Financial Services for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates JKC Insurance and Investment Services, LLC, which engages in the sale of life, health, and fixed insurance products. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients, offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides various program structures and combines commission-based product sales with assets under management fees through its dual registration as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

James Gresens is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Kiel, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Packerland Brokerage Services since 2004. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as the treasurer for the Lakeshore Estates East Pond Owner Association, a non-compensated position involving financial record-keeping and dues collection. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory programs through firm-managed portfolios, wrap programs, and third-party co-advisory arrangements. The firm combines individualized financial planning with discretionary or non-discretionary account management and routinely monitors third-party managers, providing both brokerage and advisory services through dual SEC and FINRA registration.

William Casey is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and previously worked at Access Investment Advisors Inc. for nearly three decades. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of Lake Effect Ventures Manitowoc LLC, overseeing the remodeling and preparation of a venue space for rental. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach through customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Mark Brown is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Packerland Brokerage Services and National Mutual Benefit. In addition to his advisory work, he has served as an independent insurance agent offering life insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed indexed annuities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, rebalancing, and savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Bradley Ruh is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in New Holstein, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and operates under the DBA Action Financial Strategies, LLC, focusing on the sale of New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer board member at St. Mark Ministries, providing general advising and guidance. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm delivers tailored advice across multiple program types and manages most of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with defined contribution and defined benefit plans as well as charitable and corporate clients.

Krista Halbach is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in New Holstein, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and operates under the DBA name of Action Financial Strategies, LLC for servicing insurance and financial product clients. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Davis Suckow is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual, Suckow Financial Partners, and Road America. He has also worked in education and retail sectors. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include a range of investment types.

Ronald Sitzman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments, Inc. since 1988 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1987. His other business activities include sales of investment-related products and part-time referrals for home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management via 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 utilizes a tiered wrap fee structure.

Paul Deibele is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Associated Investment Services, Associated Bank, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life Insurance Company. Before entering the financial industry, he worked for the Dane County Sheriff's Office for five years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios consisting of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Ashley Jagemann is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Manitowoc, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in the education sector with the Two Rivers Public School District and the Sheboygan Area School District. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Daniel Weber is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 28 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and operating Belke Financial Group since 1999. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in several business ventures including co-owning a farming operation and a real estate holding LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial services and employs various asset-allocation tools and advisory platforms to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Brandon Krupp is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent since 2017, including roles at Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Krupp serves as a member of the Trinity Lutheran Rantoul School Board. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing comprehensive goal-based financial plans without managing portfolio implementation.

Thomas Schug is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2021. Schug is also the owner and president of Schug Financial LLC, where he offers financial services and oversees a tax service business providing tax preparation, payroll, and bookkeeping services. Additionally, he is a licensed independent insurance agent and serves as a Wisconsin notary. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform offering model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

Logan Bowles is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Manitowoc, WI. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Schrieber Foods Inc, UPS, Agents of Chaos LLC, and Club Wealth LLC. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of a vacation rental property in Reedsville, WI, which is operated by his wife. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, supported by a large network of advisors and offices nationwide.

Logan Nienhaus is a financial advisor at OSAIC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Consolidated Construction Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Belke Financial Group as an insurance agent and financial advisor. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors and diverse advisory platforms. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk assessment, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios including various asset classes, managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Phillip Kubichka is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2014. He holds the Series 66 designation and works out of New Holstein, WI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Richard Stoker is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Edward Jones since 1997. 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 and offers a range of advisory strategies, including managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Nancy Miller is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Valders, Wisconsin. She has 15 years of industry experience, all with Baird since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she performs basic bookkeeping and check writing for a local community organization, Pigeon Lake of Manitowoc. Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, including the DDK Group where Miller works, serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services through a range of manager- and model-traded strategies, with internal research and advanced tools supporting its advisory process.

Dana Tisch is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones in various capacities since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Justin Weber is a financial advisor at OSAIC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Belke Financial Group, where he continues to serve clients. Outside of OSAIC, he is affiliated with Belke Financial Group as a financial advisor and insurance agent. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by a wide range of investment platforms, utilizing asset allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Samantha Bratz is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in New Holstein, WI, and has seven years of experience at the firm. Prior to Edward Jones, she worked with Best Friends of Neenah-Menasha and Gobbler's Knob. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in community activities as a middle school volleyball coach and board member for the Stockbridge Booster Club, as well as an influencer with Beneve LLC, promoting health and wellness through social media. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Sherri Halverson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in Cleveland, WI. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, she worked at Robert W Baird & Co, Inc for 17 years. 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 analyses addressing a wide range of planning topics, and clients can combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Karen Weber is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and SII Investments, Inc. Weber is co-owner of a farmland rental LLC and serves as a member of a church committee overseeing investment proceeds and grant requests. She is also involved in local government as a plan commission member for the Town of Calumet. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, offering portfolios constructed through various asset-allocation tools and employing a broad range of investment vehicles, managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

John Frausto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA Brokerage Services, TCFG Wealth Management, and SII Investments. Outside of finance, Frausto owns Topspin Tennis LLC and works as a tennis associate at Sports Core. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research, model portfolios, and various technology-driven investment strategies.

Gretchen Krupp is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Thrivent Financial and Kimberly Clark. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and offers both one-time and ongoing planning engagements covering a broad range of financial topics.

Steven Merline is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Manitowoc, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Denmark State Bank and LPL Financial, each spanning seven years. Merline has been with Edward Jones since 2022. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Schug is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2021 and previously was with VOYA Financial Advisors. Schug is also involved in community leadership through his role as vice president and president of the Sunrise Lake Neighborhood Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to various third-party managers and investment strategies.

Andrew Ziolkowski is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Ziolkowski Chiropractic Clinic and Cardinal Stritch University. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant coach for the Manitowoc Lincoln High School Track and Field and Cross Country teams. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment strategies and advisory services. The firm is known for its extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering services that include discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Seth Jones is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Manitowoc, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked with The First Tee of Northeast Wisconsin and the University of Oklahoma. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Julie Woelfel is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and SII Investments, Inc., and is also involved with Belke Financial Group as a financial advisor and tax consultant. Outside of finance, she manages bookkeeping operations for a family-owned dairy farm. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to construct portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and investment restrictions.