Michael Davern is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and Cetera, and has been involved with Exemplar Tax & Accounting since 2013. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with an emphasis on both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Quinn Landl is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Prior to his current role, he had positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. He also spent time working at the Krannert Art Museum and in the retail sector before entering finance. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as charitable and registered investment entities. The firm uses a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios drawn from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Paul Adams is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2010. He is based in Lake Forest, IL, and is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Lake Bluff. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Andrea Jones is a financial advisor at Stifel with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill Lynch from 2008 to 2022 before joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. in 2022. Andrea is also a commissioned notary with the American Association of Notaries. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes proprietary investment methodologies and provides fee-based financial planning and model allocations intended to support client decision-making.

Marcus Jean Simon is a financial advisor with Merrill who holds Series 66 and Series 65 designations and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2012 and has previous experience with Bank of America, Chase Investment Services Corp., Banc One Securities Corporation, and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with an outside business organization based in Shorewood, Illinois. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Amy Poduch is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. 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 through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Bruce Friedman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lake Forest, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Alera Investment Advisors, Triad Advisors, GCG Financial, Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance, Banc of America Investment Services, and Northern Trust Securities. 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 portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Trevor Thomas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Aon Hewitt Financial Advisors and Equitable Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Baxter Credit Union. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a variety of investment strategies and operational tools.

Christopher Kolososki is a financial advisor at Stifel with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jameson Brinks is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Early in his career, he was associated with New Holland Brewing Company. Fisher Investments serves a global clientele of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment approach managed by a five-member Investment Policy Committee and offers sub-advisory and retirement plan services to a diverse client base.

Susan Schwarm is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Libertyville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, she manages an LLC that holds commercial property used exclusively for conducting Ameriprise business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Kerry Schwarcz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS for 10 years and Morgan Stanley for one year prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in 2026. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities uncommon among institutional advisory programs.

Steven Esposito is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Yellowstone Asset Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services using Wells Fargo research and planning tools. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas like business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Sean Welsh is a financial advisor at OSAIC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Spectrum Wealth Advisors. OSAIC Wealth serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and various portfolio management programs. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by sophisticated tools and multiple manager options.

Robert Winters is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera since 1999 and is the managing member of Winters LLC, a CPA firm specializing in tax, audit, and accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Christopher Schuck is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Farmers Insurance from 2017 to 2020. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operates under a fiduciary standard, and maintains a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Benjamin Rose is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch from 2018 to 2022 and at Geometry Global from 2015 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and managed solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and maintaining a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Amanda Kreutzer is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019. Outside of financial services, she is the owner of Heart Centered Guidance LLC, a business focused on spirituality offering services such as spirit readings, workshops, and gemstone sales. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and other institutional clients, emphasizing non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by centralized due diligence to develop model asset allocations and integrates ESG considerations into its recommendations.

James Williams is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates ESG eligibility frameworks where applicable.

Tabitha Kenney is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Wealth Management since 2021 and previously spent 13 years at Merrill. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.