Erica Kowalczyk is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked at Edward Jones for four years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, institutional, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary programs across multiple custodial relationships.

Patrick Rodgers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Frankfort, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and PNC Bank. 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 annual retirement planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jack Duffner is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. He is also involved with Duffner Financial Group, a separate financial services business. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients, including individual and institutional investors, through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Andrew Koleno is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 11 years and Chase Investment Services Corp. for one year. 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, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Julie Henry is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2003, BYFNLO Financial, and Apex3. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by advanced analytical tools and maintains specialized municipal and public finance advisory capabilities.

Christopher Gonzales is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Brickwork Financial Planning, Ltd., 4 Wealth Advisors, Inc., IPI Wealth Management, Inc., Investment Planners Inc., and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Gonzales is also licensed as an insurance agent and sells fixed insurance products including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services using a variety of platforms and employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across a broad range of investment types.

Brian Page is a financial advisor at Osaic with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services from 2015 to 2024. He is also involved with Kiefer Financial Group, a joint financial advisory business. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Adam Szubert is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with Series 63 and 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he held roles at Morgan Stanley and worked in various positions including youth hockey coaching. He serves as a skills coach for youth hockey teams in Orland Park, Illinois. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Matthew White is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2009. Outside of finance, he owns and operates The Coop and Scoop, LLC, a mobile coffee and ice cream food trailer. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Richard Pagliaro is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Orland Park, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, incorporating market simulations to model outcomes, while clients are responsible for plan implementation and updates.

Nathaniel Albert is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as an alderman for Ward 4 on the City of Crest Hill Council. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions backed by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Andrew Leoni is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orland Park, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee or co-trustee in a trust based in Frankfort, Illinois. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and supports both retail and institutional investment offerings.

Eric Dusseault is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Aurora, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC, Merrill, and Bank of America. 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 strategies supported by a network of more than 23,700 financial advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

Bruce Hodo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investment Inc. since 2007 and Primerica Financial Services since 2005. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm uses third-party asset managers and offers a percentage-based wrap fee structure.

Oscar Ledesma is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Amazon and Trinity International University. Ledesma also has experience with Heavenly Adobes and Rentals. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering goal-based financial plans without discretionary trading authority and allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Marion Smith is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, Smith worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 16 years, followed by roles at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America NA. 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 nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors.

Brian Odell is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Summit Financial Group and Delco Financial Services, where he has also maintained ownership and operated a tax preparation business. He serves as a board member for New City Life Church. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, and oversees more than $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Matthew Van Howe is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Alex M. Martino Junior High School for eleven years. Outside of advising, he has involvement with online music and game platforms, including sales and royalties activities linked to Bandcamp.com, CD Baby, and The Game Crafter, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves a broad client base, including individual, institutional, and charitable clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated financial products, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and more than 15,000 branch offices.

Chad Kreifel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and advanced operational tools.

Reid Burton is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Opus Wealth Partners. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in a cryptocurrency mining venture and owns an insurance agency. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to various third-party and affiliated managers.