Janice Carlisle is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Money Concepts since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she sells Medicare supplement insurance through various carriers. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed strategies, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory.

Eric Anders is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Gurnee, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at BMO Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. for 11 years before joining Fifth Third Securities in 2017. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a variety of investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account Platform, utilizing multiple third-party portfolio managers and strategies such as mutual funds, SMAs, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Brian Luedke is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds the ChFC® designation, along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including 21 years at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Planning Commissioner for the Village of Richmond, Illinois. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Alfonso Ruiz is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Bank since 2010. Ruiz joined Fifth Third Securities in 2025 and is based in McHenry, Illinois. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank and offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs featuring direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Gregory Hilgenberg is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC since 2010 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and primarily invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Mark De Merritt is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is engaged in life insurance brokerage under his own name. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Alexander Summers is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Fidelity Investments. Before joining Fidelity, he worked at Ben Moore Legacy Group, Merrill, Bank of America, and Bankers Life and Casualty. Outside of finance, he is a partner in Tim's Removal & Restoration LLC, organizing contractor labor for home improvement projects related to his family business. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, with a focus on systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation.

August Negele is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked in real estate-related positions, including as a data analyst for Keller Williams North Shore West. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning that covers a broad range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Kyle Kibar is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kenosha, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He worked at Lennox International from 2015 to 2019 before joining Edward Jones, where he has been since 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Garrett Koncan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grayslake, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community organizations including the Rotary Club of Gurnee and the Gurnee Chamber of Commerce. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing research-driven and algorithm-supported planning tools to deliver customized retirement income recommendations.

Laura White is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and its affiliates since 2019. Prior to her financial services career, she was employed in education at Guilford County Schools for ten years and has experience in fitness-related roles. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning across a wide range of topics, delivering written recommendations without discretionary trading authority or institutional portfolio management.

Sean Fowler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Gurnee, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2016, he worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a wide network of representatives. The firm offers financial planning, a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house research and third-party subadvisors.

Michele Klemm is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Gurnee, IL, with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that delivers written recommendation reports and ongoing planning focused on income stability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Heather Cortez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Old National Bank, First Midwest Bank, and Chase Bank. 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 provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research.

Timothy Gutierrez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and was previously employed at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2009 to 2017. 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. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Gary Skinner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent distributor for Reliv International, a home-based network marketing business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated products supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Julie Plutchak is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kenosha, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2026, she worked at Johnson Bank and LPL Financial LLC from 2018 to 2026, Gateway Mortgage Corporation from 2017 to 2018, and Southport Bank from 1997 to 2017. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Gavin Carlson is a financial advisor at Osaic with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Spectrum Wealth Advisors, First American Bank, and Amazon. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers across multiple advisory platforms.

Steven Van Dusen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Spring Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BMO Harris Bank and as a self-employed consultant. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages a three-unit rental property in Chicago. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Likus is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Gurnee, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Abbott Laboratories Credit Union. 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, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.