Sean Borchers is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at JP Morgan Chase in various capacities for nine years. Outside of finance, he is involved with a music band called Wings of Severance that performs around the Chicagoland and Milwaukee areas. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment services. The firm has a large network of advisors and branch offices and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, including tax-efficient services and access to affiliated mutual funds.

Kassidy Gountanis is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Elgin, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in community therapy services and has experience in early childhood education and retail. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and maintains a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at UBS Financial Services, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Plexus Financial Services. He is also a for-profit board member of The Center for Board Certified Fiduciaries. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Erik Olsen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Woodstock, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he served five years in the United States Navy. His background includes involvement related to veteran disability benefits. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment solutions, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

John Silmon is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. He previously worked at KPMG LLP for 18 years. 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 strategies, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jeffrey Lord is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Edward Jones for four years and has been involved with Noble Path Wealth Management and Upstream Investment Partners since 2025. Outside of his advisory roles, he hosts a social media podcast based in Crystal Lake, Illinois. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, 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, with advice delivered primarily by investment adviser representatives using various discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

David Hubbard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Total Clarity Wealth Management and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of his advisory work, he has entrepreneurial involvement in several business ventures, including Exemplar Financial Network and Exemplar Accounting & Tax Advisors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supporting a large network of advisors who implement a range of investment strategies.

Jeffrey Bruce is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and Ameriprise, and he concurrently serves in the United States Army Reserve. In addition to his advisory work, Bruce is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Exemplar Accounting and Tax, Inc. 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, with a focus on providing scalable and customizable investment strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Michael Crouch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodstock, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Avantax Advisory Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining advisory services with a broad range of non-advisory financial products.

Morgan Kranz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Algonquin, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in various service positions including as a child-care worker and in fitness and hospitality. Outside of advising, he is involved in catering services as a server for events. 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 network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kyle Merkling is a CFP® and holds the Series 66 designation, with 10 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, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Vivek Thayalan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Fidelity Brokerage Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Citibank. J.P. Morgan Securities offers institutional consulting services focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Joshua Allen is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Bank of America, Merrill, Superior Ambulance, and Inventory Returns & Solutions. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by centralized supervisory and custody arrangements.

Tyler Pesola is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. He has also worked outside the financial industry, including at Amazon and Olive Garden. 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, utilizing model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and customized strategies across various account types.

Timothy Doherty is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Grosvenor Capital Management from 2015 to 2019 before joining Fidelity. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies, and its incorporation of AI and algorithmic techniques in research.

Alexander Lenz is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a tailored advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s process combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework within its recommendations.

Terrence Maryniw is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2014. He is also the owner of Maryniw Financial and a partner in Monetary Solutions, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Wayne Pover is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently advising at LPL Financial since 2018. He has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks, Total Clarity Wealth Management, Criterion Wealth Advisors, and Cetera Wealth Services. Pover is a founding board member of the Heart and Soul Foundation, a nonprofit organization. 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.

Nicole Hutcheson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Elgin, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., HD Vest Investment Services, and Tardella & Company. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative research supported by centralized due diligence and incorporates a range of eligible strategies, including an ESG framework.

Paul Smith is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera and its affiliates since 2018 and also owns Smith & Associates Inc Insurance Services, where he sells fixed, health, property and casualty, and commercial insurance. Additionally, he serves as a notary public. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a nationwide multi-manager platform serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with over $256 billion in assets under management.