Robert Burns is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Caden Blazing is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Downers Grove, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at Chungdahm Academy and the Mayo Clinic. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations across various financial planning areas. The firm combines goal-based analyses with managed-account options while maintaining planning and portfolio management as separate services.

Andrew Ariens is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016 and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2013. Ariens serves as a board member of the Western Springs Business Association and as a commissioner on the Western Springs Economic Development Committee. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered advisor serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent Financial Professionals using a range of portfolio management approaches and custody arrangements.

Lindsey Driscoll is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Westmont, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, she worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. for 12 years and has operated her own practices, including Driscoll Strategies since 2020. She has been involved with the nonprofit One For The Kids since 2012. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and model portfolio management.

Cesar Tovias is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2002. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

David Gustafson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at J & J Ventures Inc, PNC Bank, and Chase Bank NA. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, research, and various technologies.

Jack Wallace is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He is actively involved in educating clients on retirement planning, including income and investment strategies. Jack has progressed through several roles at Fidelity Investments, starting as a Financial Representative in 2024, then serving as a Relationship Manager from 2025 to 2026, followed by a position as Planning Consultant in 2026 before assuming his current role. His experience encompasses various facets of financial consulting, with a focus on retirement planning and investment guidance. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Jack engages in family activities and enjoys fitness pursuits, as well as playing football and golf. He also spends time at the lake.

Patrick Hayes Sr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel since 2007. Based in Orland Park, IL, he provides advisory services through the firm’s established platform. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Lawrence Nalls is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Chicago, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1995 and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he is an assistant at Forty Photography, a non-investment-related business. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm uses third-party asset managers and BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, operating under a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Denis Hedderman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Oak Lawn, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise since 2018 and previously with Investment Professionals Inc for five years. He also serves as a financial advisor with Republic Bank. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm offers a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized consulting team and a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement recommendations.

Jeff Huntzinger is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Hinsdale, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary advisory model. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Cassidy Leonard is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with clients to create personalized investment strategies tailored to their individual goals and financial circumstances. Her approach emphasizes understanding what matters most to her clients and adapting their portfolios as their needs evolve. With expertise in areas including college education planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income, Cassidy provides comprehensive financial guidance. She holds designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama. Outside of her professional role, Cassidy has interests that include antiquing, football, gymnastics, ice skating, music, skiing, spending time with family, traveling, watching movies, and practicing yoga.

Arturo Abarca is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Chase and J.P. Morgan Securities. 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’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, with an emphasis on advisory roles rather than individual security recommendations.

John Baggio is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tinley Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1996 and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm emphasizes a percentage-based tiered wrap fee and utilizes third-party asset managers overseen through an independent due-diligence process.

William Conte is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orland Park, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Conte serves as a board member of the Joliet Junior College Foundation Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and incorporates various investment and risk modeling techniques in its advisory services.

Marc Desmarteau is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2013 and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in providing seminars on veterans benefits and owns a business focused on college funding resources. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, employing a range of strategies including proprietary models and third-party managers tailored to client objectives.

William Bloom III is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for ten years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Outside of advising, Bloom serves on the board of the Chicago Yacht Club and is engaged in various entrepreneurial ventures, including authoring a book on retirement for boaters and developing a financial planning algorithm and related consulting services. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutions, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. Its platform combines firm-provided portfolio construction tools with access to third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Michael Malone is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019 and also has experience at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and Nissan. 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.

Ryan Ford is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and PFS™ designations and a Series 66 license, and has two years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Sequoia Advisors LLC and Forvis, LLP. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member and part owner of Sequoia Advisors LLC, where he prepares tax returns. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Patrick Dunne is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Oak Lawn, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1982. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and maintains a commercial property in Oak Lawn. 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 large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.