Robert Hartwell is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Plainfield, IL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 51 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Signator Investors, Inc. Hartwell is also the owner of Hartwell Financial & Insurance Services, a sole proprietorship engaged in life products sales and insurance brokerage. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to various managed account platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and multiple third-party solutions to construct diversified portfolios.

Nicholas Corcoran is a financial advisor at Cetera with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and currently serves as a registered assistant at Megent Financial, assisting advisors with client accounts. Corcoran has been affiliated with Cetera and its related entities since 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving 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 across multiple program structures, managing over $256 billion in assets with more than 10,000 advisors.

Warren Lindsay is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Plainfield, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Spoken Simply LLC and Infor (US) Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Shane Kreifel is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Joseph Purpura Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1991 and with PFS Investments Inc. since 1983. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Kevin Merling is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently advising through LPL Financial in Naperville, IL. He has previously worked at Fidelity and Highpoint Advisor Group and has been with LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Axis Tax Advisors LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business. 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.

Ryan Gibbons is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2020 following his studies at Northern Illinois University. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies and integrated financial services.

Drew Patterson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010 and previously worked at Ameriprise from 2007 to 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a notary, dedicating a portion of his time to that activity. 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 financial planning and investment management services, including advisory and brokerage solutions supported by model portfolios, third-party managers, and technology tools.

Paul Campbell is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, joining in 2023, and previously spent ten years at Ameriprise Financial Services and twelve years at Equitable Advisors. He also operates a related business entity, P.B. Campbell & Associates, and works as a non-variable insurance agent. 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 financial planning and investment solutions through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Mateusz Kosiek is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Jpmorgan Chase Bank, Taylor Trust, Cetera Investment Services, and Foresters Financial Services. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 when recommending strategies.

Pamela Hollinger is a financial advisor at Cetera with 41 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her career includes roles at Marquette Bank since 2010, Invest Financial Corp. from 2010 to 2018, and Citizens Securities, Inc. from 2006 to 2010. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Debra Baker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley in various roles since 2009, including at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct individual plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Michelle Mitchell is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 13 years before joining Thrivent in 2022. 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 financial analyses and planning on topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs, with the option to combine planning with managed account services under a consolidated billing arrangement.

James Tromp is a financial advisor with Cetera in Manhattan, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 1992 and also owns an accounting and tax practice, James E Tromp PC CPAs, which he has operated since 1981. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services with multiple program and custodial options, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Logan Simios is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Megent Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages J. Krug & Associates, a risk assurance and insurance sales business, and serves as treasurer for the Greater Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios with various program structures and custodial arrangements.

Thomas Duffner is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Before joining OSAIC in 2024, he spent 18 years at Woodbury Financial Services. Duffner is also the owner of Health Benefits Consultants, Inc., which provides group health insurance sales. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of investment advisory and brokerage services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms.

Mary Jo Ardizzone is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of experience in the industry. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and 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.

Don Barnes is a financial advisor with Cetera in Burr Ridge, IL, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He also owns Don W. Barnes, CPA PC, a tax preparation and accounting business. Barnes has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 1988 and founded Cornerstone Advisers, LLC in 2017. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, institutional, corporate, charitable, and retirement plan clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, operating as a multi-manager platform with diverse program options and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

James Ferguson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Ferguson also maintains an estate investment-related business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Vanessa Aldape is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Megent Financial, LPL Financial, and Metlife Securities. Outside of advising, she serves as a licensed assistant for Megent Financial, assisting advisors with paperwork and trade processing. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, enabling advisors to implement various model portfolios and customized strategies across multiple program structures.