Barry Federici is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising. He is the owner of Family First Wealth Management in Sycamore, IL, and has prior work experience including 30 years in the United States Marine Corps and legal studies at NIU Law School. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Saluting Success, LLC, a property management trust. Family First Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach centers on diversification and asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both strategic and tactical allocation with the option to incorporate third-party managers. It also provides employee benefit plan consulting and pension-plan advisory services, supported by the principal’s interdisciplinary background as a licensed attorney, CPA, and CFP.

Nathan Haas is the principal of Haas Trade Advisors LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has experience in financial advising beginning in 2024 and concurrent service in the Tennessee Air National Guard since 2021. His prior professional background includes roles at Primerica Advisors and Hanson Professional Services. Haas Trade Advisors LLC provides financial planning and consulting services to individual clients primarily through video conferencing and an online client portal. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis, long-term investment strategies, and strategic asset allocation, offering written financial plans without managing client assets or custody of funds.

Scott Newport is the principal of Newport Investment Advisors, Inc. in Sycamore, Illinois, with 29 years of industry experience. He has served as CEO of Illinois Farm Business Farm Management since 1989, providing farming business analysis services. Newport has held his current advisory role since 1996. Newport Investment Advisors, Inc. offers wealth and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, non-profits, foundations, trusts, and qualified plans. The firm integrates financial planning into its portfolio management, employing various analyses and strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, and also provides optional tax and accounting services.

Josiah De Ford is a CFA® charterholder working with Kisher Capital, LLC. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Harvest Investment Services and Christian Retirement Ministries. Outside of finance, he has taught private music lessons for over a decade. Kisher Capital is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios through proprietary models using factor-based equity tilts, liquid alternatives, and Biblically Responsible Investing screens, operating exclusively via a wrap-fee program.

My name is Eric Schlosser, and I am a caring, values‑driven CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional, and your dedicated fiduciary investment advisor. My mission is simple: to truly put your best interests first. Whether you're a family, business owner, ministry, or organization, I partner closely with you as your advocate to build customized strategies that bring confidence and peace of mind. At home, I’m a grateful husband and proud dad of two. I focus on bringing the same empathy, patience, and commitment to our work together as I would for my family. I believe that strong relationships, whether in family or finance, thrive on trust and genuine care. In our community, I serve as Assistant Treasurer for our local AYSO region, helping youth soccer flourish with responsible stewardship. I also contribute my musical gifts on the worship team at my church. These roles matter deeply to me because serving others is not just what I do, but it’s who I am. What I care about most is helping to solve problems with honesty, faith, and a genuine desire to help you succeed, because your well-being is what matters most to me. Kisher Capital's office is located a 303 E Hillcrest Dr, Ste 6, DeKalb IL 60115, and we'd love to sit down with you, learn more about your story, and help you in any way that we can.

Brittany Starkey is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at Constellation Brands Inc. from 2014 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Joshua Kubiak is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Genoa, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Kubiak serves as president of the City of Genoa Police Pension Board, where he participates in decisions regarding pension fund allocations and obligations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Ashley Jackson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Rochelle, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Central Bank of Illinois (formerly 1st Nat'l Bank of Rochelle) since 2011, concurrently with her role at LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advisor-facing technology tools.

Brendon Gallagher is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kirkland, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His work history includes over two decades at Gallagher & Associates and a combined 21 years with Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities typical of its institutional category.

Emily Willems is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sycamore, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously held positions at BB&T Securities and J Crew. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies with a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and more than 15,000 branch offices.

Susana Belmonte is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Rochelle, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. She has worked at Central Bank Illinois and LPL Financial since 2015. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Patricia Wilson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Shawn Blobaum is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Dekalb, Illinois. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, all with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its investment management arm. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Deacon at Grace Free Lutheran Church, is Vice President of the local Lions Club, and sits on the board of the DeKalb County Community Foundation. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning without discretionary portfolio management, focusing on comprehensive written recommendations across a broad range of financial topics.

Barry Hamilton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Heartland Bank and Trust Company and JPMorgan Chase, including roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Stacie Barnett is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. Her career includes over eight years previously at Edward Jones and one year with LPL Financial LLC (Gateway Financial Partners). She is based in Sycamore, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard with a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Corey Hausen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Sycamore, Illinois. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Heartland Bank and Trust Company, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, BMO Harris Bank, and PNC Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a commissioned notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Leonard Eisele is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Fidelity in Sycamore, IL, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc, and he has also served as an independent contractor reporting on local high school and college sporting events for Shaw Media. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Mc Kenna Marcinkowski is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in various roles including government service with DeKalb County and in the hospitality sector. Outside of advising, she owns a custom T-shirt sales business called Made by Mack. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Travis Thompson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked for FNBO for ten years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Donald Skadow Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 45 years of industry experience, with prior roles at LPL Financial, Centaurus Financial, Inc., and Equitable Advisors. Skadow also works as a registered representative with Service 1 Financial Group and is an agent for Crump Life Insurance, focusing on life insurance and fixed annuities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, and charities. The firm utilizes a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services with a model-based investment process emphasizing portfolio optimization, risk management, and a range of managed account options.