John Vanderpool is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Outside of finance, he was involved in a painting business from 2014 to 2017. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide annual recommendation reports, emphasizing managed accounts and using algorithmic tools overseen by a dedicated committee.

Salvatore Guccione is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes five years at Morgan Stanley before joining Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank in 2018. Outside of financial advising, he is an author of historical fiction, screenplays, and novels. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account solutions. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary portfolios and provides a broad range of multi-asset investment options supported by centralized operations.

Kurt Ro is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Wintrust Investments LLC, Great Lakes Advisors LLC, and Thrivent Financial, among others. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Justin Halpenny is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management. He is also president of New Horizon Wealth Strategies, where he provides financial planning, insurance, and investment advisory services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by firm-provided asset allocation tools and access to third-party money managers.

Byron Furdge is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at firms including GoHealth, State Farm VP Management Corp, and Morningstar Financial Services. Outside of advising, Byron is involved in teaching budgeting through his consulting business, FKC Enterprises. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Peter Hudepohl is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for nine years and has operated Reisner Hudepohl Financial Services since 2013, where he also engages in insurance sales. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services across multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct diversified portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary terms.

Toby Conway is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in St Charles, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2016. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jamie Morrow is a financial advisor at Stifel with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, Raymond James & Associates, and Midland States Bank. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing analytical support for asset allocation and financial planning.

Michael Chatterton is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has held roles at CUNA Mutual, Andigo Credit Union, and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. He is also associated with Consumers Financial Group, a business related to his LPL activities. 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 offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing various strategies and technological tools to support account management.

Jean Lacour is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wayne Hummer Investments for 17 years before joining Raymond James in 2023. 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, institutions, pension plans, and municipalities, offering financial planning and investment consulting primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Andrew Minehart is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Elgin, IL, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, Minehart is president of Minehart Enterprises LLC, a rental property business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a network of over 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies with affiliated capabilities such as trust services and securities-based lending.

Patrick Naughton is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliates since 1988 and founded Naughton Financial Services in 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Naughton serves on the Board of Lay Trustees for Marmion Academy, a private high school, and is a board member of the John Paul II Renewal Center, a religious organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports over 10,000 independent advisors and serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Joel Billings is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2008, with prior roles at Natcity Investments, Inc. and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, Billings serves as a substitute teacher in the Geneva School District 304. 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 offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional programs.

Seth Kunio is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Warrenville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, he worked in education at West Aurora High School and Jewel Middle School. He is also a student research assistant with Michigan State University’s GlobalEdge international business center. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

David Hanson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services and Forty Four Financial, among others. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors such as high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk assessment, and the use of multiple advisory platforms and third-party money managers.

Michael Sbertoli is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Saint Charles, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in selling and reselling collectibles from his personal collection on eBay. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides personalized retirement planning advice and written recommendations focused on income stability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kinga Frick is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016. 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 an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers non-discretionary advisory services delivered by a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Joshua Resch is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2002. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis supported by an in-house manager solutions team and centralized due diligence.

Mark Triscik is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2020 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Armand Prestidge is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Elburn, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer on the board of directors for Kaneland Youth Softball Little League and coaches youth softball. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on tax-smart withdrawal strategies and Social Security claiming options. The firm provides a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.