Sydney Lukatsevich is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2026. Prior to joining MAI, he held roles at Calamos Financial Services LLC, Calamos Wealth Management LLC, Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management, Mutual of Omaha Advisors, Axa Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a customized approach to portfolio management across multiple strategies and offers services including trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Peter Mott is a financial advisor at William Blair with 52 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with William Blair since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the non-executive chairman of ArmaLy Brands, a manufacturer and distributor of household products. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary investment models, private fund access, and co-investment opportunities.

Richard Stanfel is a CFP® professional affiliated with &Partners in Lake Forest, IL, with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities for 13 years before joining &Partners in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he manages real estate holdings through a personal investment business. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers comprehensive investment management and financial planning services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies with ongoing account monitoring and periodic reviews.

Matthew Palmere is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, Bank of America, Merrill, and AT&T. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Brian Waller is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Lake Forest, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, VistaNational Insurance Group, Blockwall Strategies, Inc., and New York Life Insurance Company. Fifth Third Securities serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers via the Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Judith Noffke is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, Cadaret Grant & Co., and Thrivent Investment Management. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to model portfolios and third-party managers, with investment strategies supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Alexander Summers is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Fidelity Investments. Before joining Fidelity, he worked at Ben Moore Legacy Group, Merrill, Bank of America, and Bankers Life and Casualty. Outside of finance, he is a partner in Tim's Removal & Restoration LLC, organizing contractor labor for home improvement projects related to his family business. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, with a focus on systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation.

August Negele is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Grayslake, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked in real estate as a data analyst and agent with Keller Williams and other brokerages. He continues to provide real estate data analysis on a contract basis alongside his financial advisory role. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm provides written recommendations across various financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Garrett Koncan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grayslake, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community organizations including the Rotary Club of Gurnee and the Gurnee Chamber of Commerce. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing research-driven and algorithm-supported planning tools to deliver customized retirement income recommendations.

Lawrence Grzybek is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Crystal Lake, Illinois, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. He has 20 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2006. 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 services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Lammers is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. 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 and offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Noah Bahnsen is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. He has held multiple roles across financial and non-financial sectors, including experience at Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity company. Outside of finance, his work history includes positions in education and community organizations. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a process that combines proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across various fund structures and model portfolios.

Sean Fowler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2016, he worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by advisor-facing technology tools.

Tyler Lattery is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo, Collabera, and within the ISD 191 Burnsville Eagan Savage school district. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies to clients’ risk profiles.

Omar Banna is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mundelein, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mayster & Chaimson, Ltd. for six years before joining Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with managing his wife’s rental condominium by collecting rent and handling repairs. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jeffrey Sweno is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wayne Hummer Investments, Northern Trust Bank, Vision Investment Services, Inc., and Northern Trust Securities, Inc. prior to joining LPL Financial. 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 variety of financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting client strategies with both proprietary and third-party resources.

Abraham Chidalek is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Cetera and has held prior roles at Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee of St. James Parish in Arlington Heights, providing financial consultation to the pastor. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Michele Klemm is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Gurnee, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2012. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Kenneth Pawula is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with OSAIC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Pawula Financial Group, where he provides life and health insurance products and financial advice to individuals, families, and small companies. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering services such as brokerage and investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation and portfolio management tools and supports multiple advisory platforms and third-party managed account solutions.

Timothy Gutierrez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and was previously employed at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2009 to 2017. 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. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.