Jaime Davison is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent in 2017, Jaime worked for 13 years at Leo Burnett. Outside of financial advising, Jaime serves as Merchandise Coordinator for Bulldog Youth Sports Football, a nonprofit focused on youth character development, and holds leadership roles in several Wauconda community organizations, including serving as PTO President for Wauconda School District 118 and Secretary for the Wauconda High School Fine Arts Boosters. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors, delivering comprehensive, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Ram Louis Del Mundo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments and TD Ameritrade, as well as experience outside finance at Nurses and Caregivers, Inc., Meijer Stores, and Northern Illinois University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services incorporating broad retail and institutional investment options.

Jeffrey Bobrowicz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo and its affiliates since 2009, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options and utilizes proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Jonathan Graham is a Certified Financial Planner® with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012 and is based in Barrington, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

John Treptow is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank between 2012 and 2019. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive research and technological tools.

Stephanie Johnston is a Benefits & Planning Consultant in Executive Services at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. Prior to this, she served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024. Stephanie has been working in the financial services industry since 2008, with progressive experience including positions at Baird, Exemplar Financial Network, Ameriprise Financial, Raymond James at Blackhawk Bank, and Baird again. Her expertise includes benefits and financial planning, having held multiple consultant and specialist roles throughout her career. Stephanie is committed to partnering with clients to understand their goals and develop personalized financial plans. Outside of her professional work, Stephanie enjoys camping, gardening, military service, reading, running, and volunteering.

Thomas Barnicle is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has held leadership roles at Barnicle & Associates, Ltd., a tax and accounting firm he founded, and serves as president of Wealth Cornerstones, Inc., a financial services company. Barnicle also owns Barnicle Financial Group, a financial services and accounting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a large multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm offers access to both affiliated and third-party managers and manages over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Juan Aranda Guillen is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase for three years before joining Merrill in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of Bear Mountain Pinnacle LLC, a family-managed rental property business. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Sharad Salvaji is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. He collaborates with clients to develop customized financial plans aimed at helping them and their families achieve their financial goals. Prior to his current role, Sharad worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2018 to 2023 and as an Investment Advisor at PEB Financial from 2014 to 2016. His experience encompasses various aspects of financial consulting and advisory services.

Candace Van De Voorde is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously spent eight years at JP Morgan Securities. Candace also operates a separate advisory practice, Self/Corey Zeiger, since 2009. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Karlo Colak is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Metropolitan Capital Bank and has an educational background from Illinois Wesleyan University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Robert Bulman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and E*Trade Securities. Outside the financial sector, he has worked with several small businesses, including Vape Market LLC and Made Men Distributors, LLC. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Kimberly Betke is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Grayslake, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments Inc. since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Cheryl Red is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab in South Barrington, IL. Her prior experience includes roles at TIAA and Be Incredible Coaching. She serves as president of Woodstock Professional Business Women, a nonprofit organization focused on raising scholarships for women returning to school. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and managed-account services with an emphasis on both non-discretionary guidance and access to discretionary portfolios.

Kimberly Tuzzolino is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2019, with previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing roughly $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Charity Davis Lowe is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Elgin, Illinois, where she has worked since 2015. She has 14 years of experience in the industry. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with various non-investment activities including occasional caregiving and event service roles. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves a range of clients including individuals, corporate entities, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, utilizing a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside internal research and strategic partnerships.

Steven Howard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of his advisory duties, he is also the owner of Howard Farms in Maquon, IL. 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 financial planning and portfolio management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Stephen Middaugh is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lakewood, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of White Barn Door LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Brian Jensen is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2016, following a one-year tenure at Tmfs Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Jensen is a passive investor in a legal marijuana farm and distribution business in California. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online platforms, and operates a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Paul Donato is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Elgin, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2011. Outside of advising, he manages a commercial real estate office used to support his financial planning practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written recommendations on income sources, Social Security, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts and uses algorithmic automation overseen by a dedicated Retirement Income Oversight Committee.