Paul Caputo Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at BMO Bank, N.A., The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research and technology tools.

Richard Madal is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2002 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is a band member and serves as an elder and trustee at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning across a wide range of financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Kevin Ketter is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Constellation and Exelon Nuclear Security. Outside of advising, he owns and operates a tax preparation business in Plainfield, IL. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Michael Pine is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at Patrick Engineering Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Based in Naperville, IL, he provides financial advisory services through Edward Jones. 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 and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Alan Hrizak is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2023. In his role, he collaborates with clients to develop plans aimed at achieving their short-term and long-term financial goals. He has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having served as a Private Client Advisor at JPMorgan Securities, LLC from 2019 to 2023. Prior to that, he was a Private Client Banker at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2013 to 2019, and began his career as an Assistant Branch Manager Sales at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2011 to 2013. Outside of his professional work, Alan has interests in comedy, fitness, movies, pets, reading, and traveling.

David Erickson is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007 and worked previously at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2005 to 2007. He serves as Vice President of the Yorkville Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Oswego Police Pension Board. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a wide range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Poonam Trivedi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan and its affiliated entities since 2006, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Chase Investment Services Corp. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, with recommendations limited to eligible strategies that may incorporate an ESG framework.

Timothy Nelson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Lemont, IL, holding the CFP® and CFA® designations with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011, totaling 15 years at the firm. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Eugene Paquette is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2004 and operates Paquette Financial Services, which provides investment, retirement, and health insurance planning. Additionally, he prepares simple tax returns for a small number of elderly clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a broad network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various program structures and third-party money managers.

Charles Cucuras is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at firms including VOYA Financial Advisors, Cetera Advisor Networks, and PPG Industries. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in sales management for a chemical distributor. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, supported by research-driven portfolios and various institutional platforms.

Gabriel Chavez is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Woodridge, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of directors for the West Suburban Community Pantry and owns GJC Legacy & Associates, a practice management company. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports and combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Malcolm Todd is a CFP® professional with 39 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1986 and Primerica Financial Services since 1985. His other business activities include part-time involvement in sales of loan products and home security and automation referrals through Primerica affiliates. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed accounts. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers while delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Aaron Tokh is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and Citigroup, with over 16 years at Citigroup/Citibank prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process leverages centralized due diligence and combines quantitative and qualitative research, with investment recommendations incorporating ESG criteria and supported by affiliations with related investment management entities.

Carroll Klotz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Stifel Independent Advisors, LPL Financial, Wayne Hummer Investments, and Citicorp Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, he operates a tax preparation service. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes matching clients to investment models and third-party managers, offering a range of mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Michael Hullinger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BMO Bank NA, JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, and Capital One Auto Finance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, and access to third-party asset managers, supported by advanced operational tools and a broad platform that includes both advisory and non-advisory financial services.

Lawrence Lehman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 and 63 licenses, and has 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, among other roles. He serves as a board member for his homeowners association and for The Daniel Strada Foundation, a nonprofit established in memory of a family member. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Sagar Thakkar is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been involved in his own financial services firm since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Thakkar is active in real estate leasing and sales through One Real Estate Chicago. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform.

David Bucciferro is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with OSAIC since 2024, following a 23-year tenure at Woodbury Financial Services. He is also the owner of DFB United Financial, LLC, where he sells fixed annuities and traditional life insurance products as an independent insurance agent. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach includes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, providing advisors with discretionary management options and access to third-party managers and proprietary investment models.

James Allen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and previously held roles at Edward Jones and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. 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 various financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customizable strategies, supported by advanced operational tools but not relying on them for client investment decisions.

Lucas Fisher is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Yorkville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry experience in 2026. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in various roles including positions at Superior Beverage and attended Iowa State University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.