Ronald Lambert is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Stifel Independent Advisors, LPL Financial, and Wayne Hummer Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Lemont Fire Department Pension Board and acts as treasurer for the Lemont Firemen's Association. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and matching them to advisory models or discretionary managers, with access to a broad range of investment products and fiduciary services.

Ryan Breytspraak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TruStage, Gerald Ford, College Fresh, Goodwill, Butler University, Abbey Farms, and Batavia High School. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by extensive technology tools and manages over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a large network of advisors.

Andrew Perry is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2024. He has a background in providing financial planning, coaching, and education to help clients achieve their financial goals. His experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments as a Planning Consultant from 2022 to 2024 and a Client Management Representative from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he worked at Bank of America Merrill as a Financial Solutions Advisor from 2019 to 2021 and as a Life Services Relationship Consultant from 2017 to 2019. Outside of his professional career, Andrew has interests in board games, comedy, cooking and baking, fitness, and hiking.

Keith Hearns is a financial professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019, with earlier experience at Summit Financial Group and James Hearns And Associates, where he has been a partner since 1986. Outside of finance, Hearns is involved in accounting, bookkeeping, and tax services through his partnership in James E Hearns and Associates, LLC, and participates in cattle and grain farming through the Wilson Hearns Farm Partnership. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with program options spanning from automated allocations to custom strategies.

Ivan Palomares is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Palos Hills, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously spent eleven years with Fay Servicing LLC. Outside of advising, he is a rental property owner in Chicago. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Bradford Richardson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Plainfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005 and also maintains a long-term affiliation with Ellis & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a football official on a part-time basis. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide tailored, written recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Todd Abramson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Calamos Advisors LLC, Edward Jones, and Northern Trust. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining algorithmic modeling and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, written recommendation reports delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Jeffrey Oprondek is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC for 21 years before joining OSAIC in 2026. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, using asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage diversified portfolios across various investment types.

John Keener III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at FSC Securities Corp and MSI Financial Services, Inc. He also operates a non-variable insurance business under Wall Street Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Robert De Young is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at White Castle System, Inc. for over four decades. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Brian Strandquist is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a process that combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Casey Adams is a CFP® certified financial advisor at Ameriprise with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, he worked for Edward Jones from 2016 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Ninth Avenue LLC, where he also provides financial advising services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized retirement income service that includes a written Recommendation Report and ongoing planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Brian Stacy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Joliet, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes 16 years at 7-Eleven, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved in non-investment activities such as driving for Play Poker Chicago. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors and select corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies from unaffiliated asset managers and offers an advisory approach supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Timothy Mc George is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tinley Park, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2004. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to develop written recommendations tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Creighton Karner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Joliet, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones, he worked at Genesis Logistics (DHL) and has experience in retail and education sectors. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jeremy Folk is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Frankfort, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he has a non-investment-related interest in land ownership in Lake Carroll, Illinois. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written retirement income recommendations delivered by a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Amber Harris is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera since 2018 and previously spent 15 years at Invest Financial Corp and over two decades at Maquette Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she sells dry nail polish sets and owns a business making and selling handmade jewelry and accessories. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

James Obrien is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Clearbridge Investments, and Citigroup Global Markets. He also serves as Director of Family Office at JPB Management. 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 other institutions. The firm provides access to financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with various investment strategies and operational tools.

Mark Wielinga is a financial advisor with Stifel in Orland Park, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2017 and previously at RBC Capital Markets Corporation from 2008 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in farming activities. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and municipal clients, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses, with clients retaining discretion over implementation.

Ronald Breier is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2002. 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 delivers these services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.