Agnes Roach is a CFP® professional with 42 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with LPL Financial, where she has worked since 2018, following prior roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and her own firm, AA Roach Financial Planning. 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.

Krista Simons Gliva is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lake Zurich, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2012 and has also been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services and Ross Barney Architects since 2011. Beyond her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Heather Torseth is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cary, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at BMO Harris Financial Advisors and Citigroup. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various portfolio management strategies.

Laura Repel is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2009, also maintaining a long-term affiliation with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1989. 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 large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Clara Bogen is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera since 1998. She has operated her own tax preparation service, CSB Income Tax Service, since 1981, maintaining an active role in tax preparation alongside her advisory work. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors.

Benjamin Leshem is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various roles within Wells Fargo since 2009. Leshem serves as a trustee for multiple family and investment trusts and is an endowment committee member at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and summary letters.

David Kalfen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 41 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera and its related entities since 1991 and currently serves as co-managing member of KalfiNi LLC, an e-commerce business focused on shoe sales. Kalfen also holds roles as a board trustee for the Center for Enriched Living and secretary/CFO of Girls Who Lift Inc., a clothing company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services with a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

Andrea Lechner is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Lake Forest, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Capital Strategies Group, Inc. and spent two decades at Goldstein Financial Group, LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored advisory programs that combine in-house and third-party investment managers with options for discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Richard Wulforst is currently serving as Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. In this role, he partners with clients to understand their individual financial situations and goals, leveraging over 30 years of experience in financial services to develop personalized plans. His professional background includes leadership and consulting roles at Fidelity Investments since 2019, as well as executive positions at Charles Schwab Inc from 2003 to 2019. Prior to that, he held financial consultant roles at Lifetime Wealth Principles and Prudential Securities, starting his career in 1994. Outside of his professional work, Richard engages in activities such as golf, hiking, music, outdoor adventures, social events with friends, and volunteering.

Hunter Hamilton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in High Caliber Capital, an LLC based in Lake Barrington, IL. 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, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Maggie Watson is an advisor at LPL Financial with Series 66 credentials and no prior industry experience. She previously worked at Heritage Wealth Partners and has roles outside finance as a registered dietitian and business owner of Maggie Watson Nutrition LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, supported by advanced operational tools and a broad suite of non-advisory financial services.

James Larson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2011 and has been associated with Harris Investor Services since 2011. He is based in Spring Grove, Illinois. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Dustin White is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Wealth Advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Lake Forest, Illinois. 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 an ESG eligibility framework to support its recommendations.

Jan Genovez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Gurnee, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having four years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2021 and also has a background with the Veterans Affairs since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, catering to individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on curated investment models rather than institutional plan management.

Eric Bowden is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in McHenry, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and previously at BMO Harris Financial Advisors and BMO Harris Bank from 2016 to 2018. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Robert Schachner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Libertyville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1982. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and provides services including discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient solutions.

Jared Tryon is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Arbor Research & Trading, Inc., and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. He is involved with Exemplar Accounting & Tax, providing tax preparation referrals. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Jerry Doran is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Ministry Leader for HIS Ministry, a men's group at St Mark Lutheran Church focused on Bible study and charitable fundraising. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, providing written recommendations on a broad range of financial topics through a network of advisors. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based planning and separates its planning services from managed-account programs.

James Cook is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2014. His work history includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and he is also the owner and president of Jim Cook Consulting Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Cook serves as secretary of the Winchester Estates Homeowner Association and is involved in video game development as a game director. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management strategies across multiple platforms.

Hunter Sperling is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial, Strive Asset Management, and The Heico Companies, as well as a four-year period at Hillsdale College. 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 including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.