Charity Davis Lowe is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Elgin, Illinois, where she has worked since 2015. She has 14 years of experience in the industry. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with various non-investment activities including occasional caregiving and event service roles. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves a range of clients including individuals, corporate entities, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, utilizing a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside internal research and strategic partnerships.

Stephen Middaugh is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lakewood, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of White Barn Door LLC. 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 solutions, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Altynai Sulaimanova is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has experience with firms including PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, and also has involvement in tax-related businesses. Sulaimanova's background includes roles in accounting and logistics. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm offers model-delivery investment strategies primarily managed by unaffiliated asset managers and operates with approximately 3,935 advisors and about $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Jeremy Piwnicki is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets from 2004 to 2009. He is based in Crystal Lake, IL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and scenario modeling as part of its advisory process.

Robert Gajewski Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He has held roles at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at Service Printing Corporation and Trend Graphics Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation. 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 manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated services supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Brianna Hook is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Investments & Planning, First National Bank of Omaha, and Raymond James Financial Services. Brianna is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management team, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies, tax-management, and other investment approaches.

Paul Maurin is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in general tax and accounting activities through his ownership of Accountants & Financial Planning Associates and serves as CFO of DLS Computer Services, Inc. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services including financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting discretionary and advisor-managed strategies across various custodial and legacy program arrangements.

Juan Gaytan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Edward Jones and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Gaytan is also a co-owner of Gaytan Enterprise LLC, an entity created with his wife intended for operating a beauty salon, though it is currently inactive. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services primarily to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to deliver written asset allocation advice and customized reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Erin Arnold is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and First National Bank. Outside of her financial career, Arnold writes poetry for publication and is a partner in an independent online literary publishing venture based in Sycamore, Illinois. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and systematic portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and serves as an advisor to registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Jared Tryon is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Arbor Research & Trading, Inc., and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. He is involved with Exemplar Accounting & Tax, providing tax preparation referrals. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Michelle Hernandez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, and a variety of non-financial positions in education and hospitality. She also receives compensation for referrals related to home security, automation products, and loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides custody and trade execution support through Pershing.

Raymond Ercoli is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Edward Jones in Elgin, IL, with 11 years of industry experience, all of which he has spent at Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated capabilities through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Suzanne Mui Good is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Stifel, CTL Global, and a 14-year tenure at Experian. She works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, including the use of AI and systematic methodologies in managing model portfolios.

Jennifer Hemmy is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Walgreens for eight years and Sears Holdings Corporation for six years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated products through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Dennison White is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Algonquin, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm is notable for its large retail advisor and branch network, fiduciary advisory services, and affiliated capabilities including mutual funds and a trust company.

Michael Frantesl is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in St. Charles, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial, including its predecessor LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP., since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family-run non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning, asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Luis Garcia is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at CVS Caremark and Iontuition. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Joshua Schafer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services in Lake in the Hills, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company, Equitable Advisors, LLC, and J.P. Morgan. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored, tax-aware retirement planning and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources.

Jeffrey Ziemnik is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various divisions of JPMorgan Chase since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process incorporates centralized due diligence and quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, with an emphasis on client decision-making and risk management.

Ryan Bagarella is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith for seven years. His background also includes time at Pappy's Sweet Shop and Purdue University. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, using a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.