John Koch is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has a combined 11 years of industry experience, including a decade at iSectors, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and offers a range of implementation options alongside financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Anton Zanella is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2023 to 2025 and has also operated a mobile DJ business, performing at weddings and public events. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers an integrated service model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio strategies and standardized plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Joshua Korotka is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Waupaca, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a fresh produce stand operating seasonally in Wisconsin and participates in fishing tournaments sponsored by local businesses. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based planning across a range of financial topics. The firm offers these services through a network of advisors, combining planning with managed-account options under a consolidated billing structure while maintaining separate planning and investment management functions.

Gregory Fuerst is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Fremont, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and financial planning services, leveraging both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Logan Johnson is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Waypoint Financial Solution, Inc. and the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Osaic Wealth Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Mitchell Kennedy is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Target Corporation in both store and headquarters roles from 2011 to 2025. Kennedy is also the owner of MK Onyx, LLC. Osaic Wealth serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, incorporating diverse investments such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and alternative assets.

Carli Navin is a financial advisor with OSAIC holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked with Woodbury Financial Services Inc and Waypoint Financial Solutions, among others. In addition to her advisory role, Navin is a real estate agent and serves on the board of the Waupaca Scholarship Foundation, which provides educational scholarships to local students. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm offers a wide range of investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios tailored to client risk tolerances.

Jeffrey Kolasinski is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Waupaca, WI. His prior work includes roles at Premier Community Bank, The Leaders Group Inc, and PDI Financial Group. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining advisory services with a broad range of financial products and partnerships.

Karl Miller is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of a pregnancy helpline and his local church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning across various financial topics and combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Drew Rass is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Waupaca, WI, holding a Series 66 license with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2026, he was involved with WavePointe Marina over several non-consecutive years. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kay Anderson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Waupaca, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he manages the R.A. Anderson Family Farm, LLC, overseeing rental operations and financial administration. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under consolidated billing while maintaining separation between services.

Peter Vanden Bush is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience, all of which has been with the firm since 2001. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Waupaca, Wisconsin. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Melanie Peterson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she coaches youth volleyball programs through the City of Waupaca Parks & Recreation, the Waupaca Fire Volleyball Club, and the Waupaca School District. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial products, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Benjamin Durfee is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of experience at Edward Jones, where he has worked since 1997. He serves clients from Waupaca, Wisconsin, and is a board member of the Waupaca County Natural Resources Foundation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in local environmental projects and manages a forestry investment LLC. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard with an extensive national advisor and branch network.

Kayla Suehs is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Waupaca, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Volm Companies, LUSA Associates, Woodbury Custom Homes, Thrivent Financial, CoVantage Credit Union, and Agropur. She is also the owner of The Budget Nerd LLC, where she provides budgeting tools to friends and family. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.