John Silmon is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. He previously worked at KPMG LLP for 18 years. 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 strategies, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kurt Kubon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Citigroup Global Markets, where he worked from 1998 to 2009, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Kubon serves as a trustee for multiple personal trusts. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and scenarios to model outcomes.

Jeffrey Lord is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Edward Jones for four years and has been involved with Noble Path Wealth Management and Upstream Investment Partners since 2025. Outside of his advisory roles, he hosts a social media podcast based in Crystal Lake, Illinois. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily by investment adviser representatives using various discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

David Hubbard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Total Clarity Wealth Management and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of his advisory work, he has entrepreneurial involvement in several business ventures, including Exemplar Financial Network and Exemplar Accounting & Tax Advisors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supporting a large network of advisors who implement a range of investment strategies.

Lloyd Montgomery III is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009. He is also the owner of Montgomery Wing LLC, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm uses a non-discretionary, goal-based approach with analytical tools to tailor recommendations and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation.

Jeffrey Bruce is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and Ameriprise, and he concurrently serves in the United States Army Reserve. In addition to his advisory work, Bruce is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Exemplar Accounting and Tax, Inc. 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 and access to third-party asset management, with a focus on providing scalable and customizable investment strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Robert Teik is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has been with LPL Financial since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President and Treasurer for Ossanna Consulting Group, Inc., a consulting business where he dedicates part of his time. 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 institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Jeffrey Froman is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2006 and began his career in financial services in 1996. Jeffrey specializes in working with businesses to address their retirement, benefit, executive, and equity compensation program needs. Jeffrey holds several professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS). These credentials support his ability to tailor and manage retirement benefit plans suited to the unique needs of organizations. He provides a broad range of services to plan sponsors, including plan design guidance, provider selection, plan performance tracking, investment menu updates, and employee education to encourage participation. His approach includes reviewing plan features and investment options to identify opportunities for improvement in technology, reporting, fees, and fiduciary risk management. Jeffrey earned a Bachelor's Degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Master's Degree from DeVry University.

Michael Crouch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodstock, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Avantax Advisory Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining advisory services with a broad range of non-advisory financial products.

James Mcghee is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. He also acts as a trustee of his mother’s trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Morgan Kranz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Algonquin, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in various service positions including as a child-care worker and in fitness and hospitality. Outside of advising, he is involved in catering services as a server for events. 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 supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Adam Marfurt is the Vice President and Branch Leader responsible for leading a team of financial professionals to deliver an exceptional client experience and foster long-term relationships. He has held leadership roles as a Branch Leader at Charles Schwab from 2021 to 2022 and at TD Ameritrade from 2017 to 2021. Prior to his leadership positions, Adam worked as a Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2014 to 2017 and as an Active Trader Account Executive at TradeStation Securities from 2010 to 2014. Adam's professional experience spans client relationship management, team leadership, and financial consulting across multiple firms in the financial services industry. Outside of his professional career, Adam is interested in running, soccer, and tennis.

Rafal Mosior is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2016 and also has experience with Bank of America, N.A. outside of Merrill. In addition to his advisory role, Mosior is involved part-time with T.A.R. Restoration Inc., a roofing company where he conducts client meetings and roof inspections. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Leland Galan is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017 and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, delivering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Patrick Mc Ewen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. 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 and offers a range of advisory strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and 15,100 branch offices.

Ryan Rymarzak is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he partners with clients to understand their financial goals and build customized plans to meet their unique needs. He places a strong emphasis on forming and maintaining relationships based on trust, reliability, and competency. Ryan has accumulated extensive experience in the financial services industry, having worked as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2022. Prior to this, he served as Assistant Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2022. His leadership roles include serving as Branch Leader at TD Ameritrade from 2018 to 2020 and Producing Branch Leader at Scottrade between 2014 and 2018. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Senior Stockbroker at Scottrade from 2010 to 2014.

Ian Williams is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. Prior to this, he worked as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley from 2020 to 2022, and began his career as a Trainee at Thrivent in 2020. His professional experience encompasses various aspects of financial advising and consulting. Ian focuses on understanding the unique financial situations of his clients to co-create personalized plans aligned with their goals. He emphasizes the importance of client engagement and collaboration in maximizing the benefits available through Fidelity Investments. Additional details regarding Ian's education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement were not provided.

Katarzyna Wiselka is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2015. She is connected to a family-owned electrical services business through her spouse. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations.

Vivek Thayalan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Ameriprise Financial Services, Fidelity Brokerage Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Citibank. 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 and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Joshua Allen is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Bank of America, Merrill, Superior Ambulance, and Inventory Returns & Solutions. 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. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by centralized supervisory and custody arrangements.