Amber Luczak is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fox River Grove, IL. She holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and has 12 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee options, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jeremy Eckert is a Series 66-registered advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He has professional experience in accounting and tax services, having worked at Trail CPA Corporation and GPL Tax & Accounting prior to joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Patrick O Connor is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Freeze and Northern Michigan University. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Senior Care Volunteer Network and is involved in their Planning and Fundraising Committee. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Crystal Thomas is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2022 and previously spent 13 years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Benjamin Miller is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2024. Prior to joining Raymond James, he was with UBS Financial Services Inc for 15 years. He is an officer involved in neighborhood management for The Preserve at Long Grove. 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, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting supported by proprietary research and a range of portfolio management styles.

Ellen Tippow is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Capital One and Synchrony Financial. Tippow is a co-owner of PaxCo LLC, a business related to managing her Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Ernesto Aranda is a CFP® with nine years of experience in financial services, currently serving as an advisor at Ameriprise in Crystal Lake, IL. His prior experience includes roles at The Huntington Investment Company and Bank of America, as well as Merrill. He has also been affiliated with DePaul University for ten years. 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 tailored retirement planning advice through a written Recommendation Report and ongoing guidance focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Thomas Sublewski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodstock, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC, spanning six years, as well as four years at BMO Bank NA. Outside of finance, he was involved with The Foodie Dog from 2015 to 2020. 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 through a large network of advisors and integrates both proprietary research and third-party strategies in its advisory platform.

Sofiya Semanyshyn is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Vermillion Financial Advisors and Le Colonial. She attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 2021 to 2025. 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 employs more than 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Gary Phelps is a financial advisor at Stifel with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and LaSalle Financial Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is a notary public who notarizes documents for clients. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses, which support client decision-making.

Kent Atkinson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property in Crystal Lake, IL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a structured planning process and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Nathan Arroyave is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Huntley, Illinois. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at BMO Bank NA and Rogers & Holland's. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supporting a broad range of investment strategies through a large network of advisors.

Jaime Davison is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent in 2017, Jaime worked for 13 years at Leo Burnett. Outside of financial advising, Jaime serves as Merchandise Coordinator for Bulldog Youth Sports Football, a nonprofit focused on youth character development, and holds leadership roles in several Wauconda community organizations, including serving as PTO President for Wauconda School District 118 and Secretary for the Wauconda High School Fine Arts Boosters. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors, delivering comprehensive, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Ram Louis Del Mundo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments and TD Ameritrade, as well as experience outside finance at Nurses and Caregivers, Inc., Meijer Stores, and Northern Illinois University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services incorporating broad retail and institutional investment options.

Jeffrey Bobrowicz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo and its affiliates since 2009, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options and utilizes proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Jonathan Graham is a Certified Financial Planner® with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012 and is based in Barrington, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

John Treptow is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank between 2012 and 2019. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive research and technological tools.

Stephanie Johnston is a Benefits & Planning Consultant in Executive Services at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. Prior to this, she served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024. Stephanie has been working in the financial services industry since 2008, with progressive experience including positions at Baird, Exemplar Financial Network, Ameriprise Financial, Raymond James at Blackhawk Bank, and Baird again. Her expertise includes benefits and financial planning, having held multiple consultant and specialist roles throughout her career. Stephanie is committed to partnering with clients to understand their goals and develop personalized financial plans. Outside of her professional work, Stephanie enjoys camping, gardening, military service, reading, running, and volunteering.

Juan Aranda Guillen is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase for three years before joining Merrill in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of Bear Mountain Pinnacle LLC, a family-managed rental property business. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Sharad Salvaji is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. He collaborates with clients to develop customized financial plans aimed at helping them and their families achieve their financial goals. Prior to his current role, Sharad worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2018 to 2023 and as an Investment Advisor at PEB Financial from 2014 to 2016. His experience encompasses various aspects of financial consulting and advisory services.