Thomas Heller is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Woodbury Financial Services and OSAIC. He also operates T. Heller Financial, a firm he founded in 2003. 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, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Janet Franz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Kenosha, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients with financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm uses a range of advisory models, often implemented through third-party managers, and offers ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

William Holman Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Lake Forest, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and an industry experience of 31 years. His prior work history includes positions at City National Bank, Bank of America, NA, and Merrill. He is also the owner of WTL22 LLC, an entity formed to manage the proceeds from the sale of a family residence. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, alongside integrated capital markets and alternative investment capabilities.

Paul Sylvia is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Gurnee, IL, holding the CFA® designation and Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience with prior roles at firms including Northwestern Mutual and Aon Corporation. Sylvia operates through Ellio Wealth Advisors, LLC, the ownership entity for his practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Bradley Rish is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lake Forest, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Sur La Table, Insight Securities, and Hamra Enterprises. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Benjamin Perkins is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Lake Forest, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mariani Landscape and Lake Forest College. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes strategies based on each client’s risk profile and utilizes a mix of in-house and third-party managers along with various account administration options.

Dean Labelle is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2004 and also owns and operates Dean Labelle Accounting, providing accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and tax services since 1992. Additionally, he serves as a music director and worship service planner for a religious organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors.

Keith Dreger is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Kenosha, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Dreger is an agent with Frey-Rude Associates, an independent property and casualty insurance agency. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and with an option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing structure.

Allen Hall is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Edward Jones, and Cetera Advisor Networks. He is also associated with Exemplar Financial Network, operating a related business entity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management solutions utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by advanced operational tools.

Laurence Kuhl is the sole advisor at Kuhl Investments Inc. in Lake Bluff, IL, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license with 27 years of industry experience. He has managed Kuhl Investments since 1997 and also owns Kuhl Financial Services, a separate business providing tax preparation and comprehensive personal financial planning. Kuhl Investments Inc. operates as an independent firm focused on serving individual clients.

Robert Blameuser is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Blameuser Asset Management, having previously worked for First Midwest Securities, Inc. for 16 years. Outside of finance, he is an active trumpet player in various bands and may also teach music. Blameuser Asset Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services for both institutional clients and individual investors. The firm combines individualized investment strategies with insurance brokerage services and manages approximately $4.5 million in assets across about 25 clients.

Douglas Renz is a financial advisor at Renz Financial Group, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, Renz works as a Business Intelligence Architect at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Renz Financial Group, LLC is an independent firm serving clients with personalized financial advice.