Joshua Quail is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Stifel for nine years. Quail serves on the finance council for St. Gall Parish and is involved as a chancellor with the Knights of Columbus. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to plan sponsors, institutional clients, and individuals. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, due diligence-supported investment recommendations, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Kyle Vasel is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he co-leads a team dedicated to creating a trusted financial experience for families. Since joining Merrill in 2011, Kyle has focused on helping individuals and families with personal retirement planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing. Kyle holds a Bachelor's Degree from Illinois State University and maintains professional designations as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He grew up in southern Illinois in a family that owned and operated businesses in small farm towns, where he learned the importance of delivering consistent value and making a difference in the community. Outside of work, Kyle is involved with Mission Church and enjoys adventure sports, biking, reading, running, scuba diving, and skiing. He lives in Wheaton, Illinois, with his wife and three children.

John Adcock is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC and has previously worked at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. Adcock is also involved with Treloar & Heisel, LLC, where he engages in the sale of fixed and non-variable insurance products. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides comprehensive investment management and wealth management services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes and integrates financial planning, tax, and administrative services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Frank Vandy is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in Aurora, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Spire Investment Partners, and LPL Financial. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term portfolio management using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Alec Kozuch is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently affiliated with CWM, LLC in Naperville, IL. He has held roles at firms including KFA Partners, LLC and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Kozuch is also a part owner and financial professional at Twenty Two Wealth Management and KFA Partners, LLC. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios supported by fundamental and technical analysis and various customization tools.

Robert Hammel is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera and CETERA Financial Specialists LLC prior to joining Lincoln Investment. Hammel is also a CPA principal at Costin, Hammel & Leake, LLC, an accounting, audit, and tax firm. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through both model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Jennifer Ferworn is a financial advisor at William Blair with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with William Blair since 2018. Prior to joining William Blair, she worked at Atlas Residential USA from 2016 to 2018. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models and access to private funds through its integrated platform.

Jeffrey Pavlik is a financial advisor at William Blair with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously led Pavlik Capital Management LLC for 14 years before joining William Blair in 2022. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, private funds, and co-investment opportunities.

James Snider is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2003 and owns a business consulting firm, Snider & Associates, which provides general management services unrelated to securities. He also operates Tax Prep Partners, a tax preparation service. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through their asset allocation portfolios. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation framework and risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Chad Sturtz is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 1997 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 1996. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Sturtz Farm, LLC, which focuses on corn and soybean production. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Michael Youakim is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Woodridge, Illinois. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Tyler Welter is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has eight years of industry experience, including roles at Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2018. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing life, health, long-term care, disability insurance, and annuities on a part-time basis. Principal Securities offers comprehensive brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and military personnel, with a focus on financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Matthew Dial is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience, including six years at US Bank prior to joining his current firm. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting, utilizing strategies managed internally and by third-party managers.

Matthew Kocmond is a financial professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Principal Financial Services. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Principal Securities, LPL Enterprise LLC, Northwestern Mutual, and New York Life Insurance Company. His background includes roles in insurance and wealth management. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Justin Stuursma is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and Retirement Advisors Inc for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches sports and fitness at Lincoln Way East High School. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, including access to third-party managers and institutional platforms.

Kathy Grubar is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013. 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 in its recommendations.

Steven Davis is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, having joined in 2023 after 12 years at Edward Jones. Davis also operates Madison & Wealth Management, a DBA related to his LPL business. 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 services including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers, supported by technology tools and a broad spectrum of financial products.

Jacqueline Ibarra is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. 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 in its investment recommendations.

Andrew Reynolds is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and executor for family trusts and estates. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, offering services that include financial planning, access to external asset managers, and insurance product facilitation.

Marie Knorr is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at LPL Financial and has held prior roles at Wayne Hummer Investments and Lincoln Investment. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with several business ventures including Knorr Enterprises and KPT LLC, as well as providing tax preparation and accounting services through Trupoint Tax Service. 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 financial planning and investment management solutions that include model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.