Thomas Peterson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Sigma Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a delivery driver for Pizza Hut and DoorDash. 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 financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Christopher Plummer is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Rockford, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes nine years at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Plummer engages in freelance video production, performs occasionally as a paid musician, and serves as an appointed commissioner on the Planning & Zoning Commission for Cherry Valley, Illinois. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars with an emphasis on collaborative, annual planning relationships.

Michael Hibbard is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Alpine Trust & Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of SWAG Pro, LLC, a business unrelated to investment services. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Leah Fink is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Roscoe, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2018, following prior roles at SII Investments Inc and other positions outside the financial sector. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by extensive research and model portfolios.

Steven Scholl is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets. His prior roles include positions at Byron Bank, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for American Legion Post 209, a nonprofit veterans organization in Byron, IL. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, provides a range of advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients. The firm customizes investment strategies based on clients’ risk profiles, utilizing both internal and third-party managers across various portfolio management programs.

Brianne Mosbach is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She previously spent 17 years with Northwestern Mutual Investment Management before joining LPL Financial in 2020. Her other business activities include roles related to investment and insurance services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven investment strategies.

Derek Erwin is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James & Associates since 2007. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Loves Park, IL. Derek participates as a committee member on the Rockton School District #140 board, which oversees his children’s K-8 education. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering tailored financial planning and consulting services supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Andrew West is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in assisting clients with managing concentrated stock positions and navigating key financial transitions such as retirement, inheritance, or the sale of a business. Andrew also provides access to Bank of America Private Bank’s trust and estate planning services, as well as Bank of America's credit, lending, and banking solutions. He collaborates with clients' external attorneys, accountants, and other professional advisors to coordinate comprehensive financial and legacy plans. Andrew’s expertise includes college education planning, executive and equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, and socially responsible investing. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Eastern Illinois University and has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Beyond his professional role, Andrew is involved with the Roscoe/Rockton Jr. Indians Football and Cheer program and the Roscoe United Methodist Church. His personal interests include adventure sports, boating, cooking, football, hunting, skiing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Quinten Daughtry is a financial advisor at Stifel in Rockford, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Before joining Stifel, he worked at Associated Bank and has experience in the automotive and service industries, as well as a background in full-time education. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner and general operations manager of a real estate management entity. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing forward-looking asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Matthew Brandt is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2016. 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 retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kristen Ericson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James since 2008, based in Loves Park, IL. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment consulting through various advisory programs and institutional solutions.

Scott Bloom is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Belvidere, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including FNBO, PNC Investments, and LPL Financial. He is also associated with First Investments and Planning, a DBA used by his group at FNBO. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public finance work through unique affiliations among large institutional advisors.

Zachary Bargman is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked primarily with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Katie's Cup, a nonprofit coffee house involved in community work. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations across various financial topics without implementing those recommendations directly. The firm uses goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs while keeping services distinct.

Bradley King is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockford, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2021 and has concurrently worked at Amcore Investment Services, Inc. since 2005. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, incorporating discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Eli Ingram is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fiorentino, Larson and Associates. Outside of advisory roles, he has experience in landscaping and customer service positions. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary investment research and third-party data, with a focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jason Werner is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for seven years. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Rockford, Illinois. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Michael Laloggia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Rockford, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Laloggia serves on the advisory board of the Net Foundation, a church organization. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, employing an IPS-driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Nicholas Kloster is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2021. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at Edward Jones for nine years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Megan Kirchner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Harvard, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, she worked at GoLeadingIT, Inc., RIVS, Inc., and Follett School Solutions. 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 solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Anthony Binotti is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Rockford, IL, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of experience in the industry and has previously worked at ADP and Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. Binotti's background also includes roles at Illinois State University, University of Wisconsin Platteville, and Randy's Cycle. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm is notable for its large network of financial advisors and branch offices, as well as its affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.