Douglas Lincoln is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and has operated as a self-employed advisor since 1986. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed account and wrap programs, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a combination of in-house and external strategists and technology tools to implement client recommendations.

Diane Sewing is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with The Voyager Group, Ltd. since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she co-chairs worship and spiritual life at Trinity Lutheran Church and serves on the Village of Elwood Parks & Recreation Committee. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach through its in-house Investment Management & Research team, offering model portfolios and advisor-led consulting tailored to client objectives.

Melissa Wajda is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company for six years and Awana International for three years. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors and 151 offices.

Casey Ciesla is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Brookstone, Casey worked at Desrochers Backyard Pools & Spas for three years. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies, including strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and options-enhanced strategies, while operating a turnkey asset management platform and serving as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

Dariusz Godlewski is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Brookstone since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Financial Wealth Alliance Inc., an independent life insurance and annuity business. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and managed accounts.

Patricia Prado Gutierrez is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Aurora, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014 and has a longer tenure with Fifth Third Bank dating back to 2006. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm combines bank affiliation with broker-dealer and municipal advisor registrations, providing access to multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Jerard Woods is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a musician. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm uses strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, integrates proprietary and affiliated funds, and offers discretionary portfolio management through various investment vehicles and sub-advisory relationships.

Nathan Parchman is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Cambridge Capital Management, LLC and Regions Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of Nitro Family Foods, a local food production business, and serves as an alderman for the City of O'Fallon, where he participates in municipal lawmaking. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm delivers investment management primarily through discretionary model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, and supports a large advisor network with turnkey asset management platform services.

Anthony Wheeler is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at FIS Brokerage & Securities Services LLC, Edward Jones, Old Second National Bank, and The First National Bank in Amboy. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, a variety of investment vehicles, and serves as both an investment advisor representative platform and a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

William Hammond is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at firms including T2 Asset Management and Woodbury Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he provides tax advice and tax preparation services under Hammond Capital Management Ltd, separate from his investment advisory role. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies and technology platforms.

Frank Palmasani is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Joliet, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Sourcebooks and Great American Advisors, Inc., as well as over three decades at Hinsdale South High School. He has worked with Lincoln Investment for 16 years. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a focus on educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs strategic model portfolios and employs third-party managers.

Garrett Hall is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Naperville, IL, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held prior roles at LPL Financial, CCO Staffing, CCO Capital, Cole Capital Corporation, and Equity Fund Advisors. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, using customized portfolios primarily comprised of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term approach complemented by shorter-term trading for rebalancing and cash needs.

James Blaydes is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, OSAIC, Securities America, and National Planning Corporation. Outside his advisory work, he serves as president of his condo association, managing administrative duties unrelated to investments. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs an open-architecture, IAR-driven model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and offers customized portfolio management and specialized planning services.

Amy Montgomery is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial from 2013 to 2022 and has been with Pursuit Wealth Group and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2022. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs and services, including custom portfolio solutions and retirement plan consulting, while supporting affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Datta Prasad Janamanchi is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group, INC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life and health insurance sales through multiple business activities. Integrity Alliance serves a broad client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $5.4 billion in client assets through a large network of advisors, offering a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services alongside third-party manager referrals.

Rajeswaran Venkatraman is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Voya Financial Partners, LLC and VOYA Financial Advisors since 2000. Outside of advisory work, he serves as treasurer for his local homeowners association. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement advisory services, and access to third-party money managers through a wide network of representatives, utilizing both in-house and external investment strategies with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jason Moscickis is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2010. Moscickis holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account for employees. The firm employs algorithmic risk assessment and executes investments via approved model strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Derek Mc Daniel is a Series 66 registered advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., bringing seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Kinetic Life Growth Partners, and Focal Point Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Planning & Zoning Commissioner and city councilman in Naperville, Illinois. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a team of over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of financial services including advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and M&A advisory.

Jared Lester is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include time at LPL Financial LLC, OSAIC, Securities America Advisors, and NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant soccer coach for kindergarten-aged children in Naperville, IL. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an enterprise SEC-registered advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm uses an open-architecture, IAR-driven model integrating multiple third-party platforms and managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and outsourced CIO solutions.

Maurice Mathy is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as executor of an estate, managing financial assets and related administrative duties. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a team of over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, and brokerage, with proprietary and third-party investment strategies supported by an in-house trading desk and a unique operational structure involving multiple custodians.