Lynda Cabrales is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Chicago, IL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of experience at Primerica Advisors. Prior to this, she worked at Standard Process and Patina Solution, among other positions. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Donald Clark Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Munster, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wayne Hummer Investments LLC for 12 years and Natcity Investments, Inc. for a total of three years. Clark serves on the boards of the Bank Insurance and Securities Association and the YMCA Family Camp Nawakwa. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and technology across discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Carl Zegan is a financial advisor with Cetera in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Strategize Wealth Management Group, Inc. and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a volunteer board member for his local homeowners association and provides tax preparation services through Strategize Tax Services, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser offering a multi-manager platform that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with access to both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers across various program structures.

Ronald Ramos is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Avantax Investment Services and Avantax Insurance Agency, along with significant experience managing accounting and payroll functions at American Security Services Inc, a business he has been involved with since 1998. Ramos also owns Personalized Tax, which provides personal and corporate tax preparation and small business accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm servicing individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting advisors with model portfolios and access to third-party managers across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

John Demarco is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, accumulating 13 years with those firms before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Joanne Rincker is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her career includes 28 years at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers prior to joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of adviser representatives, offering a range of financial planning and advisory programs.

Brian Kiefer is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc for nine years. Kiefer is president of Kiefer Financial Group, where he writes life insurance and disability insurance for businesses and individuals. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and financial planning. The firm uses firm-provided asset-allocation tools and multiple advisory platforms to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerances.

David Moore is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Palos Heights, IL, bringing three years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC in 2026, he worked at Mesirow for five years and has held various roles that include positions at Duke University, William Blair, and Loop Capital Markets. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles and preferences.

Anastacio Gamino Jr. is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2025. He previously worked at Wayne Hummer Investments L.L.C. for eight years and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for six years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Eric O'Neill is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in New Lenox, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously at Cetera Advisor Networks from 2013 to 2018. In addition to his advisory work, O'Neill is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Financial ServiCenter Corporation and operates an entity for tax and investment purposes called Eric M. O'Neill Corporation/Hawkeye Financial Planning. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides research and model portfolio options from internal and third-party sources.

Kristen Rose is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Doug Horne is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Horne serves as Director of Music at Family of Faith Church, is a trustee for the Village of Monee, and is a board member of Provision Theatre, a professional faith-based theatre company. He also leads the Rhythm Makers Orchestra as a bandleader. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, offering broad-based planning recommendations without implementation services. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and maintains a separation between planning and managed-account services under its “WealthPlan” offering.

Douglas Lewis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience, including 22 years at Edward Jones. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Lewis serves as president of the Highland Chamber of Commerce and holds leadership positions in local real estate businesses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages more than $1 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branches, offering a range of advisory services including discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and overlay tax-efficient services.

Aakilah Cameron is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she held roles at Bank of America and Fresh Thyme Farmer Market. Merrill, together 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jacky Smith is a financial advisor at Stifel with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member on the Economic Development Advisory Board in Orland Park, IL. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which focus on capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and planning analyses.

Michael Shackel is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, Shackel serves as the Supervisor on the Lemont Township Board in Cook County, Illinois, overseeing government operations and ensuring compliance with state and federal laws. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, providing comprehensive written recommendations across multiple financial planning areas. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services while maintaining them as separate engagements.

Joseph O'Donnell is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party resources.

Terrence Trimuel Sr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65, Series 66, and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2009 and has also been associated with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development since 2015. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program that serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates through a large network of advisors and utilizes model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by custodial and trade execution services from Pershing and oversight by BNY Mellon Advisors.

Sophia Diforti is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at Riverside School District 96 and the University of Mississippi Physics Department. She also has experience in recreational and hospitality roles. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Brianne Wolf is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has held roles at Avantax Advisory Services, 1st Global Capital, and her own entities, including Sankey Wolf Group Ltd and Bill Hickey & Associates, Inc. Outside of financial advising, she operates a direct sales business selling women's and children's clothing through LuLaRae. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, providing access to affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.