Broker Check

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.

Read more

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.

Read more

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.

Read more

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. 

Read more