Our Wealth Management Partners
Our first priority is helping you take care of yourself and your family. Serving as your financial partner requires not only a complete understanding of your values and priorities, but also the planning expertise to create a wealth management solution that’s right for you. That’s why we supplement our own deep financial knowledge with that of a broad and diverse team of in-house advanced planning specialists
Mark Criner
Trust Strategist Baird Trust Company
Mark is a VP and Trust Strategist for Baird Trust. He works with Baird Financial Advisors and their clients offering complex trust and estate planning guidance. He has over 20 years of experience in trust and estate administration.
Melanie Schmieding, CTFA
Director of Baird Family Wealth
Melanie is responsible for the development of HNW and UHNW solutions within Baird PWM supporting advisors and their clients. She is passionate about developing long-range strategies critical to sustaining wealth and values over generations.
Tim Steffen, CPA-PFS, CFP®, CPWA®
Director of Tax Planning
Tim is responsible for researching, writing and speaking on important tax issues that impact the clients of Baird. Topics include retirement planning, exec comp, business owners, legislative changes, and overall best practices.
S. Andrew McKay
Managing Director of Business Owner Solutions
Andy McKay has over 35 years’ experience in executing middlemarket M&A, investment, financial, valuation and other business transactions.