Charles O'Neil is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at City National Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients by providing advisory programs, portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client risk profiles and utilizes both in-house and third-party managers to implement diversified portfolios.

Tyler Pesola is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. He has also worked outside the financial industry, including at Amazon and Olive Garden. 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 advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and customized strategies across various account types.

Michael Marella III is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Land Barons LLC, an LLC focused on real estate rental properties, where he handles general maintenance and bookkeeping. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies including traditional and non-traditional allocations, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Michael Davern is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and Cetera, and has been involved with Exemplar Tax & Accounting since 2013. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with an emphasis on both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Quinn Landl is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Prior to his current role, he had positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. He also spent time working at the Krannert Art Museum and in the retail sector before entering finance. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as charitable and registered investment entities. The firm uses a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios drawn from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Paul Adams is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2010. He is based in Lake Forest, IL, and is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Lake Bluff. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Andrea Jones is a financial advisor at Stifel with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill Lynch from 2008 to 2022 before joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. in 2022. Andrea is also a commissioned notary with the American Association of Notaries. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes proprietary investment methodologies and provides fee-based financial planning and model allocations intended to support client decision-making.

Wayne Pover is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently advising at LPL Financial since 2018. He has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks, Total Clarity Wealth Management, Criterion Wealth Advisors, and Cetera Wealth Services. Pover is a founding board member of the Heart and Soul Foundation, a nonprofit organization. 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.

Amy Poduch is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. 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 through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Paul Smith is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera and its affiliates since 2018 and also owns Smith & Associates Inc Insurance Services, where he sells fixed, health, property and casualty, and commercial insurance. Additionally, he serves as a notary public. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a nationwide multi-manager platform serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with over $256 billion in assets under management.

James Davids is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. from 2000 to 2019. He is also a partner in Dorion-Gray Financial Services Inc., a business entity for tax and investment purposes. 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 services, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies across various platforms.

Ellen Crabtree is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BMO Harris Bank and Home State Bank NA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Bruce Friedman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lake Forest, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Alera Investment Advisors, Triad Advisors, GCG Financial, Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance, Banc of America Investment Services, and Northern Trust Securities. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Kamaljit Kalia is an advisor at LPL Financial based in Crystal Lake, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, Kalia worked at BMO Harris Bank from 2015 to 2024. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Trevor Thomas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Aon Hewitt Financial Advisors and Equitable Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Baxter Credit Union. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a variety of investment strategies and operational tools.

Christopher Kolososki is a financial advisor at Stifel with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jameson Brinks is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Early in his career, he was associated with New Holland Brewing Company. Fisher Investments serves a global clientele of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment approach managed by a five-member Investment Policy Committee and offers sub-advisory and retirement plan services to a diverse client base.

Susan Schwarm is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Libertyville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, she manages an LLC that holds commercial property used exclusively for conducting Ameriprise business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Kerry Schwarcz is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in 2026, Schwarcz spent a decade at UBS. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Steven Esposito is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Yellowstone Asset Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services using Wells Fargo research and planning tools. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas like business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.