Colleen La Ha is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she spent nine years at Hornblower Cruises and Events, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients across a broad spectrum, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ryan Mitchell is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has recently transitioned into the industry, having worked previously at RJ Reynolds Trade Services from 2009 to 2025. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Crooked Lakes Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving 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 access to affiliated and third-party managers.

James Cronin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2011 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

David Zaycek is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC, and Wayne Hummer Investments LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab offers a client relationship model that combines primarily non-discretionary advisory guidance with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative investment program.

Brett Martin is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 recommendations.

Mark Stevenson is a CFP® with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with OSAIC and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and LPL Financial. He also operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance agent specializing in long-term care insurance. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm employs various tools and third-party solutions to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client needs.

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.

Kevin Jensen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Woodridge, IL, where he has worked since 2005. He has 20 years of industry experience and has spent his career with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its affiliate Thrivent Investment Management. 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 on a broad range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called "WealthPlan," while keeping planning and asset management services separate.

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.

Thomas Crosby is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co from 2015 to 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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.