Jacob Ries is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked for Cetera Advisor Networks from 2013 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Ries has coaching involvement with the Big Foot Union High School and Big Foot Wrestling Club. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios from internal and third-party sources.

Umair Mustafa is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Adapt Health and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a customer service representative for Adapt Health and has experience with delivery services such as Amazon Flex and Uber Eats. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, combining internal and third-party management with cash management solutions.

Andrew Carman is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2011, with a brief tenure at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. from 2017 to 2019. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Heidi Alten is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC for five years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. In addition to her advisory role, Alten is an ordained minister and operates a tax preparation and accounting business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Anthony Jovanovich is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He previously spent 13 years at Wayne Hummer Investments L.L.C. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of his advisory work, he is a coach for the Professional Bowlers Association. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and various portfolio management options.

Nathan Levin is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Edward Jones. He serves as treasurer on the Manors of Highland Park Condo Association Board. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a large network of independent advisors, serving individual clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts through diversified portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering a variety of program structures with over $256 billion in assets under management.

James Danielson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in South Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and is the owner of Magnolia Financial Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in running Magnolia Financial Group, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors, with specialized offerings in municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

John Tofilon is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers comprehensive financial planning services directly and through corporate agreements.

Shawky Yoakim is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services, Fifth Third Securities, and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Joshua Westerfield is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in St. Charles, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Westerfield is an assistant coach for the girls flag football team at St. Charles North High School. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Gabe Grzeskiewicz is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He also serves as a partner at Porte Brown LLC, a CPA firm where he provides tax and accounting consulting services, leads the internal IT team, and manages the Elgin office. Additionally, Gabe is a board member of the Elgin Area Chamber, contributing to local business networking and strategy. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management services and financial planning options through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Greg Imhoff is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with business entities such as BMGI Planning Partners, LLC, and Intuitive Financial LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Terri Abrams is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 41 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. Abrams serves on the Woodstock Police Pension Board as an advisory board member. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, using tailored planning and risk profiling tools.

Joseph Scott is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property business in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supplemented by firm-approved tools.

Elzbieta Jarzabek is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera, Fortis Capital Advisors, and Fifth Third Bank. Jarzabek is also involved with Olesen Financial Group, a non-investment-related support company based in Lake in the Hills, IL. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a tailored, non-discretionary approach utilizing analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Leslie Cabrera is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having one year of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, Leslie worked at Horizon Wealth Management and Benjamin F Edwards. Outside of her advisory roles, she has experience at a nursing home and a recreation center. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

John Shuster Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent 15 years at Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is investment policy statement–driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Debra Ferguson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2019, she worked at Barrington 220 from 2018 to 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and does not provide individual security recommendations in its standalone planning services.

Amanda Green is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Crystal Lake, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Investment Management since 2005 and worked at THRIVENT Financial since 2015. 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 without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

John Messerschmidt is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2008. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, offering both one-time and ongoing planning relationships covering topics such as retirement, income tax, estate, and special needs planning. The firm uses holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and account management separate.