Cara Alalade is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Naperville, IL, holding the Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones from 2017 to 2024 and at US Bank in 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she co-founded an LLC intended for future rental property investments. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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.

Michael Murphy is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior experience includes a decade at Principal Securities Inc. and roles at Hanson Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company. He is also the owner of SilverPoint Financial Services LLC, an entity established for accounting and record-keeping purposes. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing various custodial platforms and both proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Douglas Mccoy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Saint Charles, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1997 and also operates Douglas L. McCoy Financial Services, Inc., a business he has maintained since 1986. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research from internal and third-party sources.

Ted Coons is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Warrenville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 38 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and Numark Credit Union. He operates a business under the name Planned Financial Independence Co. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Paul Wessel is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in St. Charles, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2006. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in independent insurance brokering, specializing in long-term care insurance. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary research and third-party data within a defined investment ecosystem.

Ronald Kot is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 1998 and has operated his own tax accounting and audit services business since 1977. Kot also serves as a board member and treasurer of the Stonegate West Community Association in Aurora, Illinois. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and operates a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

John Weitzel is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2009. 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, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools to help illustrate potential outcomes and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Joshua Zaccanti is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Northwestern Mutual and has a background in education at Northern State University and local schools in Geneva, IL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Donald Nelson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of advising, he is a founder of a nonprofit providing scholarship grants to community ministries and holds ownership interests in several business ventures, including manufacturing and horse trading. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net worth criteria, integrating advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Michael Corbett is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St Charles, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones serves more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of wealth management services through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Philip Schlitter is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Life Group and Equity Services Inc, as well as work related to Bradley University. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with services including investment advisory, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Paul Reider is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Joshua Van Namen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Country Insurance & Financial Services for 16 years before joining Edward Jones in 2022. The firm serves more than four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of wealth management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. Edward Jones manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is notable for its extensive advisor and branch network as well as its affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Robert Jones is a CFP® professional with 44 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at OSAIC since 2023, following 30 years at FSC Securities Corporation and over four decades with Lincoln National Life. He is also the owner of Jones Insurance Agency, which sells and services life and health insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and managed account solutions, utilizing advanced asset-allocation tools and access to third-party investment managers.

Jeffrey Meyers is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Naperville, IL, where he has worked since 2008. He has 22 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property rental in Wheaton, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Benjamin Frick is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in St. Charles, IL, and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Ascensus, and LaSalle St Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Amanda Welter is a financial advisor with Fidelity who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 18 years of industry experience. She has been associated with various Fidelity entities since 2007, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manage advisory services.

Diego Facio Guzman is a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he collaborates with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies tailored to help achieve those objectives. He provides ongoing advice and adapts portfolios to address changes in clients' situations. Diego holds the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his High School Diploma from Larkin High School.

Jorn Erik Madsen is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Edward Jones and Mutual of Omaha. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm uses a variety of advisory models and third-party managers to deliver services, covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.