Laurie Palmblad is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2018. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailors investment strategies to client risk profiles using both in-house and third-party managers.

Peter Germick is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2002 and also owns Hancock & Co., P.C., a CPA firm. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Food Hangar Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Amie Sankey is a financial advisor with Cetera in Orland Park, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and over 10 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and Bill Hickey & Associates. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as treasurer of a nonprofit high school hockey club. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including third-party managers and bespoke strategies.

Patrick Christensen is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services since 2001. He is also president of FQR Inc., a support company unrelated to investment activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers customized, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports a wide advisor network, with notable municipal advisory capabilities and specialized employer consulting programs.

John Dwyer is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2011. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles using a combination of internal and third-party investment managers.

Richard Morowczynski is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2024 and previously spent 20 years with Avantax Advisory Services and related entities, as well as 30 years at Mutual of New York. He is also involved in health and life insurance through Morow Financial Network. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Cailin Spiros is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Saint John, Indiana, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Michael Herget is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Denise Cerny is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019, previously serving at Chase Investment Services Corp from 2008 to 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 investment recommendations.

Donald Disteldorf is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Investment Advisers LLC since 2005 and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 1993. Outside of advising, he is the owner and president of Disteldorf, Ltd CPA's, an accounting and tax services firm, and is involved in computer software training through Compu-Train, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships.

Ryan Jonker is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has operated Jonker & Associates since 2008, providing tax preparation and corporate accounting services. Additionally, he is the owner and CFO of Niche Interactive Media, Inc., an online affiliate marketing business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with multiple program structures and access to third-party money managers.

Alina Wold is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Mokena, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and having four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, she worked at First Midwest Bank from 2016 to 2022. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and multiple portfolio strategies.

Claudia Marban is a ChFC® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2000, currently serving at their Mokena, IL office. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a business, Marban & Associates, Inc. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to generate personalized recommendations. As a large institutional firm, it offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

David Mallett is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has prior experience at Accenture, Ernst & Young, Betterment, and Morningstar Investment Management. Mallett has been with Cetera and affiliated entities since 2025. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party managers.

Maria Delre is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license, and has 26 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. She is also involved in tax preparation and accounting services through her ownership of Delre & Associates, Inc. Osaic Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios managed on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Caleb Wilson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at DoorDash, Northwestern Mutual, Aflac, and self-employment as a referee with the U.S. Soccer Federation. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Richard Osty is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Osty serves as a commissioner for the Village of Tinley Park, advising on economic development initiatives. 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm delivers its program on a non-discretionary basis, combining institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations.

Kyle Van Hecke is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors based in Mokena, Illinois. He holds the Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including six years with Wells Fargo Clearing and four years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership interests in investment-related firms KVH Partners, LLC and Vansolten LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce.

Ganita Young is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, Young is involved in several business activities, including tax preparation, sales, and business consulting through her ownership of Local Business Logistics & Solutions, LLC. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and operates at scale with approximately 3,935 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Keith Davison is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for Rebuilding Together - Duneland and acts as their Fundraising Chairman. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.