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WPS Health Insurance partners with Milwaukee Brewers™ to bring back the Senior Stroll

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
DeAnne Boegli
Vice President of Communications
608-977-7343
deanne.boegli@wpsic.com

WPS Health Insurance partners with Milwaukee Brewers™ to bring back the Senior Stroll

MADISON, Wis.—June 30, 2021—The Senior Stroll, a Milwaukee Brewers™ promotion presented by WPS Health Insurance, is returning to American Family Field for five weekday afternoon games this season.

Fans age 60 and over can come down to the field and stroll along the outfield warning track after these games:

  • June 30 vs. Chicago
  • July 21 vs. Kansas City
  • Aug. 4 vs. Pittsburgh
  • Aug. 26 vs. Cincinnati
  • Sept. 23 vs. St. Louis

The postgame Senior Stroll line begins in section 110, along the first-base line on the Field Level.

The Senior Stroll dates coincide with the team’s Kids & Senior Citizens Discount Days. To save 50% on tickets for these games, courtesy of WPS Health Insurance, visit mlb.com/brewers/tickets/promotions.

“WPS Health Insurance presented this popular fan feature in 2019, but we had to pause the program in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that fans can return to the ballpark, WPS is eager to resume the Senior Strolls,” says Megan Willauer, Director of Events and Strategic Partnerships at WPS.

As fans complete their stroll, members of the WPS Events team are on hand to thank them for their participation and provide a small giveaway.

“It’s an experience of a lifetime for many of these individuals, and WPS is proud to partner with the Brewers to provide them with this opportunity,” Willauer says.

About WPS Health Insurance

As one of the largest health benefits providers in the state, Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Insurance) remains not-for-profit and offers high-quality health plans to the public and private sectors. Headquartered in Madison, Wis., WPS Health Insurance also has offices in Green Bay and Rothschild. With more than 3,400 employees, we’re deeply committed to Wisconsin and its citizens.

WPS Health Insurance offers Preferred Provider Organization health plans for individuals and groups, third-party administrator services, plus Medicare supplement plans and Medicare prescription drug plans.

WPS Health Insurance is one of the brands under the umbrella of WPS Health Solutions, which offers insurance products through several brands as well as claims processing and benefits administration for U.S. government programs for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Defense, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Visit the WPS Health Solutions “About” page for more information on our parent company.

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Attorneys Brody Richter and Theresa Roetter Elected to DeWitt’s Executive Committee

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle M. Friedman
mmf@dewittllp.com / 262-754-2877

Attorneys Brody Richter and Theresa Roetter Elected to DeWitt’s Executive Committee

GREEN BAY | MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – Today DeWitt LLP law firm announced it has elected Brody Richter and Theresa Roetter to its Executive Committee effective July 1, 2021.  The role of DeWitt’s Executive Committee is to oversee and hold accountable the firm’s management team, including the President and Managing Partner.  This includes providing feedback and opinions about the management team’s sustainability and growth strategies, operational plans, budgets, financial performance, and risk assessments. 

About Richter

Richter is a Partner in the DeWitt’s Madison office and is Co-Chair of its Business Law practice group.  His practice focuses primarily on mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactional matters, commercial real estate, and private securities transactions.  He assists a wide array of clients, from individuals to major corporations and his clients have included, but are not limited to, small retail businesses, large commercial real estate developers, major manufacturing companies and tax-exempt organizations. Richter earned a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School (Member of the Moot Court Board) and a B.S. from Ohio University.  He was a member of the 2019 In Business Magazine’s 40 under 40 class, was a founding member of the Community Around the Children’s Hospital (“CATCH”) and is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin.

About Roetter

Roetter is a Partner and member of DeWitt’s Family Law practice group in Madison.  Her practice focuses on assisted reproduction and adoption.  She is one of just a handful of attorneys in Wisconsin with this combination of practice areas, her practice is state-wide, and her clients come from Wisconsin, other U.S. States, and many foreign countries.  She earned a J.D. from Marquette University Law School and a B.A., cum laude, from St. Norbert College.  She is a Fellow of the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys and Member of the American Bar Association and its Family Law Section – Assisted Reproductive Technology Committee, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Legal Practice Group, the National Association of Counsel for Children, and the State Bar of Wisconsin and its Children & the Law Section.

About DeWitt

DeWitt LLP was founded in 1903 and is one of the 10 largest law firms based in Wisconsin, with an additional presence in Minnesota. It has more than 130 attorneys practicing in Green Bay, Madison and Metropolitan Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has the experience to service clients of all scopes and sizes. The firm is known for its work in a variety of legal areas including intellectual property, patents, trademarks and copyright law, construction litigation, corporate law, employment, environmental, employee benefits, estate planning, family business, family law, government relations, health care, litigation, real estate, and tax law.  More information is available at dewittllp.com.

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Savant Continues to Earn Recognition for Financial Planning Services

MADISON, Wis. (June 30, 2021) – Savant Wealth Management, a nationally recognized, fee-only advisory firm headquartered in Rockford, IL, with a location also in Madison, has been recognized by InvestmentNews as one of the top fee-only Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) in the nation and by Accounting Today as one of the nation’s leading Certified Public Accountant (CPA) firms by assets under management (AUM).

For the 14th year, Savant has landed a spot on the InvestmentNews nationwide ranking of leading RIA firms. For 2021, Savant ranked No. 26 out of 50 firms. The list is based on total AUM. To qualify for the list, firms must provide financial planning services, have at least $100 million in AUM, have provided investment advisory services to clients during the most recent fiscal year, not be actively engaged in business as a broker-dealer, and not receive commissions, among other criteria.

Accounting Today magazine has ranked Savant in its Top Wealth Magnet list. This is the ninth year Savant has made the list. For 2021, Savant was ranked No. 3 out of 150 leading CPA financial planning firms in the United States. The list also is based on total AUM. Savant is part of the “$1B-Plus Club,” managing more than $9.5 billion in assets for its clients.

“We consider recognition by media and our peers as a reflection of the amazing work of Team Savant and their dedication to helping provide the best comprehensive financial planning in the industry,” said Brent Brodeski, CEO of Savant. “We thank InvestmentNews and Accounting Today for recognizing the work we do for our clients and the communities we serve.”

For more information about Savant Wealth Management, visit savantwealth.com.

Neither rankings and/or recognitions by unaffiliated rating services, publications, media, or other organizations, nor the achievement of any professional designation, certification, degree, or license, or any amount of prior experience or success, should be construed by a client or prospective client as a guarantee that he/she will experience a certain level of results if Savant is engaged, or continues to be engaged, to provide investment advisory services. Rankings published by magazines, and others, generally base their selections exclusively on information prepared and/or submitted by the recognized adviser. Rankings are generally limited to participating advisers. Unless expressly indicated to the contrary, Savant did not pay a fee to be included on any such ranking. No ranking or recognition should be construed as a current or past endorsement of Savant by any of its clients.

About Savant Wealth Management

Savant Wealth Management, formerly known as Savant Capital Management, is a leading independent, fee-only firm serving clients for 30 years with more than $10 billion in assets under management and assets under advisement. Savant Wealth Management offers investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and family office services to financially established individuals and institutions. Savant also offers corporate accounting, tax preparation, payroll and consulting through its affiliate, Savant Tax & Consulting.

Savant is headquartered in Rockford, IL, with locations in Bloomington, Chicago, Downers Grove, Freeport, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnshire, Naperville, Peoria, St. Charles, Sterling, and Wilmette, IL; Phoenix, AZ; Santa Fe, NM; Madison and Park Falls, WI; and McLean, VA.

Savant Wealth Management (“Savant”) is an SEC registered investment adviser headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk. Please see Important Disclosures at savantwealth.com.

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Savant Wealth Management to Acquire Michigan-Based AMDG Financial and AMDG Business Advisory Services

Transaction Marks Savant’s Entry into the Michigan Market;
Furthers Commitment to a Culture of Excellence

  • Brings additional support to its tax and consulting affiliate, Savant Tax & Consulting
  • Furthers its position as one of the nation’s best-in-class firms for clients, team members and owners
  • Challenges the traditional mergers and acquisitions (M&A) approach in the registered investment adviser (RIA) industry to help make Savant – and the industry – better for clients

Savant Wealth Management, a nationally recognized, fee-only wealth management firm headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, with a location also in Madison, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire AMDG Financial (FAS), a fee-only RIA serving nearly 300 clients, and AMDG Business Advisory Services (BAS), a tax and accounting firm. Both businesses are located in Plymouth, Michigan. The acquisition will expand Savant’s national footprint and mark the firm’s formal entry into the Michigan market. In addition, the deal challenges the conventional M&A approach by demonstrating Savant’s commitment to building a culture of excellence and growth, as well as its desire to partner with firms interested in growing, addressing succession planning needs, and enhancing the value proposition they offer to clients, team members, and the communities they serve.

In 2019, Savant announced a proactive and innovative approach to RIA acquisitions, assembling a team of seasoned M&A leaders to assist with its acquisition strategy and goal of improving a million lives in 25 years. This innovative M&A approach, combined with a unique capital structure, has enabled Savant to sustain a competitive advantage in securing lasting partnerships with firms seeking an alternative to RIA aggregators and short-term “roll-up” firms backed by private equity.

“Unlike traditional M&A approaches, Savant seeks partnerships that blend culture, talent, and expertise to make us – and the RIA industry – better,” said Brent Brodeski, CEO of Savant. “AMDG Financial is a prospering independent RIA with a focus on integrating tax, financial and investment strategies with AMDG Business Advisory Services. The firm’s founding partner, Wayne Titus, CPA/PFS, AIFA®, shared with us AMDG’s vision to provide additional resources to clients and growth opportunities to employees. We were impressed by AMDG’s talented team and commitment to clients and knew a partnership could benefit all of our clients, Savant and AMDG.”

“In talking with Brent and others at Savant, we realized we share common core values and cultures, as well as investment and client service philosophies,” said Titus. “Joining Savant also appeals to our vision of being impactful to our community by expanding our reach as well as the types of services we can provide to our clients, such as in-house estate planning and trust services.”

With assets under management of nearly $250 million, AMDG Financial has served the greater Detroit area along with AMDG Business Advisory Services since 2002. The firms’ employees join Savant’s team of more than 200 employees, with AMDG’s five equity partners joining as owners. Savant serves more than 6,500 clients and manages $10.5 billion in assets.

“Savant’s M&A philosophy is different from the transactional deals you typically see throughout the RIA industry,” said Kevin Hrdlicka, chief operating officer and the M&A integration process lead at Savant. “This is intentional as we seek partners with new perspectives and areas of expertise that complement our work. We don’t want to be known as the biggest RIA. We want to be known as the best RIA in the nation.”

For more information about Savant Wealth Management, visit savantwealth.com.

About Savant Wealth Management

Savant Wealth Management, formerly known as Savant Capital Management, is a leading independent, fee-only firm serving clients for 30 years with more than $10.5 billion in assets under management and assets under advisement. Savant Wealth Management offers investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and family office services to financially established individuals and institutions. Savant also offers corporate accounting, tax preparation, payroll and consulting through its affiliate, Savant Tax & Consulting.

Savant is headquartered in Rockford, IL, with locations in Bloomington, Chicago, Downers Grove, Freeport, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnshire, Naperville, Peoria, St. Charles, Sterling, and Wilmette, IL; Phoenix, AZ; Santa Fe, NM; Madison and Park Falls, WI; and McLean, VA.

Savant Wealth Management (“Savant”) is an SEC registered investment adviser headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk. Please see Important Disclosures at savantwealth.com.

About AMDG FAS-BAS Holdings

AMDG FAS-BAS Holdings owns AMDG Financial, a fee-only fiduciary RIA, and AMDG Business Advisory Services PLC, a tax and accounting firm providing tax preparation, payroll and bookkeeping services. AMDG Financial manages approximately $250 million in assets for clients, and was one of the first 10 firms globally to be certified by the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence[1] (www.cefex.org/advisor) as following global best practices for investment advisor fiduciaries. The companies’ credo is, “From financial wisdom, better stewardship.”

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[1] CEFEX certification should not be construed by a client or prospective client as a guarantee that he/she will experience a certain level of results if our firm is engaged to provide investment advisory services nor should it be construed as a current or past endorsement of the firm by any of its clients.