Ashley is an Associate Financial Advisor with the DDK Group at Baird, where she works closely with clients to develop thoughtful, long-term wealth strategies. Ashley began her career at Baird as an intern before moving to Chicago and continuing her work in private wealth management at Merrill. She was excited to return to Baird and to her hometown of Milwaukee, where she continues to build meaningful relationships with clients. Ashley holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Investment & Banking from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional. Outside of work, Ashley enjoys traveling, practicing yoga, and exploring the outdoors.