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Donna Quam is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as the principal of Quam Wealth Advisory Group LLC since 2010. She is also a licensed insurance agent representing multiple companies, offering clients a range of insurance products including life, disability, long-term care, homeowners, auto, and Medicare supplements. Quam Wealth Advisory Group provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, tax-exempt organizations, and other entities. The firm employs a portfolio approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, with a focus on non-discretionary accounts and offers both asset-based advisory services and standalone financial planning engagements.

Barbara Lane is a financial advisor at Pathfinder Advisory, Inc. in Rockford, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Pathfinder Advisory since 2011 and also has experience at Sr. Capital Management dating back to 2005. Pathfinder Advisory, Inc. provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses strategic asset allocation and diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives, incorporating investor education and financial coaching as part of its services.

George Bates is a financial advisor at Bates Financial Advisors, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and experience across several firms, including FTI Consulting, Rice University, Plains All American Pipeline, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He has one year of industry experience. Bates Financial Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $395 million for about 426 clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and governmental entities. The firm develops customized investment policies and implements portfolios using a variety of instruments while monitoring accounts continuously.

Muhammad Mustafa is a financial advisor at Orenta Capital with a Series 65 designation. He has been self-employed since 2016 and has worked with Orenta Capital since 2026. Orenta Capital is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management based on client-specific Investment Policy Statements and standalone financial planning engagements billed on a fixed-fee basis.

Matthew Bates is a financial advisor at Bates Financial Advisors, Inc. in Rockford, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Republic Services, Inc. and has experience in various positions dating back to 2016. Bates Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $395 million for over 400 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, institutions, and nonprofit organizations, tailoring investment strategies based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Jeffrey Dibenedetto is a financial advisor at DiBenedetto & Associates Ltd with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with the firm since 2004. DiBenedetto & Associates Ltd provides discretionary investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, family trusts, charitable foundations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach with customized, diversified asset allocations, combining actively managed mutual funds with individual stocks, bonds, CDs, and REITs.