Kira Cole is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Art Salnikov is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2021. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Robert Siers is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is also an owner and partner of Hatch and Fletch, LLC, a company involved in land acquisition. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their program offers written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

William Smith is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at Allstate for seven years. Smith serves as a board member for the Arc of Racine County, a nonprofit advocating for students with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning covering topics such as retirement and estate planning, with ongoing reviews but does not manage portfolios for institutional clients.

Jamie Young is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2024 and previously spent nine years at Woodbury Financial Services. Young holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is involved as a board member of the Kenosha Community Foundation. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services including comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various analytical tools and offers both discretionary and advisor-managed strategies.

Johnny Johnson Jr. is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2024. He previously served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024. His professional background includes roles as a Financial Advisor at Thrivent Financial Services from 2020 to 2021, an Insurance Producer at THG Financial Strategies, LLC from 2018 to 2020, and a Personal Banker at JP Morgan Chase from 2003 to 2014. Johnny partners with individuals and families to develop personalized financial strategies aligned with their values and long-term objectives. He emphasizes listening, clear communication, and long-term relationship building, aiming to assist clients with retirement planning, wealth building, and navigating financial changes. Outside of his professional work, Johnny enjoys board games, family activities, fishing, football, golf, and reading.

Philipp Tippow is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016, including both Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Tippow is also co-owner of PaxCo, a management practice unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Chavonta Parker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Parker worked at Jeniko Machine Works and 3d Industries. 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, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Michael Esposito is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Lake Forest, IL, and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the American Conservation Coalition and Charter Communications. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutions, offering a broad range of financial planning and investment services. The firm provides tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, with services that include specialized planning such as business-owner transition and sports and entertainment planning.

Henry Wanner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Morgan Stanley. He is based in Lake Forest, IL. 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 managed investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Michael Schachner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Libertyville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at DePaul University for three years and was a professional golfer and self-employed from 2008 to 2019. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Timothy Notaro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He worked at Wayne Hummer Investments for 21 years prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Steven Zimmerman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Lake Forest, Illinois, and has 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured processes and firm-approved tools.

Alan Grossman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gurnee, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000 and also has affiliations with Mesirow Financial and CitiBank dating back to the late 1990s. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, offering advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Jeffrey Szulczewski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2018 and previously worked at Grove Point Advisors, Grove Point Investments, and operates Szulczewski Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he is a business owner of Creative Energy Solutions, 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors using various portfolio models, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Monica Arnolde is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis.

Joseph Thompson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 37 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services for three years and Stifel Nicolaus for twelve years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Ryan Birkhauser is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customizable investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and external managers.

Carlos Mendez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Prior to that, he spent one year at The Roofers. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with a forward-looking capital market approach and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Daniel Pascucci is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kenosha, WI, holding a Series 63 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs and strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and supports its clients through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.