Jacob See is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at NewEdge Advisors and LPL Financial, as well as prior experience outside the financial sector. He is involved in tax preparation and accounting as a tax assistant in addition to his advisory duties. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Alexander Fernbach is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards, he held roles at Schumann Financial, CETERA Financial Specialists LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities. He also has experience outside financial services, including a two-year period at Bowling Green State University. Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. provides investment advice and related services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of model-based and customized investment strategies, combining discretionary and non-discretionary programs with in-house trading and multiple service offerings.

Michael Lemaich is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Brookstone Capital Management since 2013 and also owns Global Fund Management LLC, where he acts as an insurance agent. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm delivers investment management primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, and supports a large advisor network with back-office and TAMP services.

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.

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.

Brian Vanderlugt is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2010. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Wheaton, Illinois. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment management solutions that include both firm-developed and third-party model strategies.

Tristan Abalos is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience with prior roles at Osaic Wealth Inc and LPL Financial. Outside of finance, he has operated The Screen Guys LLC since 2014. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm employs a variety of strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform.

Jigar Doshi is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. Doshi serves as a board member for the Vernon Hills Indian Association, a nonprofit organization. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managed portfolios tailored to client risk profiles.

Matthew Dial is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at U.S. Bank for six years before joining his current firm in 2021. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment management services that include firm-developed and third-party model strategies with oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

Steven Jesanis is a financial advisor with William Blair in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience, having worked at William Blair & Company, L.L.C. since 2003. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes an active, research-driven management approach across multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Suzanne Fickle is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Wheaton, IL. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Capital Management, Bank of America, and Merrill. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through programs focused on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning, utilizing proprietary software and portfolio oversight from Morningstar Investment Management.

Chastity Peterson is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for 16 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of a wellness and weight loss products business, Plexus Worldwide. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and investment management services using both firm-developed and third-party model strategies.

Sarah Garvin is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Geneva, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes five years at ADTRAV Travel Management. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a wide range of financial planning topics. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option, while keeping the services distinct.

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.

Andrew Reynolds is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Reynolds also serves as a trustee for a family irrevocable life insurance trust. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management arrangements, and access to various brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Michael Lindberg is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Glen Ellyn, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Lindberg serves as president of Peace for Pits, Inc., a charitable animal welfare organization. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Steven Potter is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently practicing at LPL Financial in Naperville, IL. He previously spent seven years with Level Four Advisory Services and has been with LPL Financial since 2010. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and a variety of model portfolios and research resources.

Nathan Ahearn is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also maintaining a long-standing role at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2002. 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.

Jeffrey Pringle is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of a video production small business, Pringle Video Creations, Inc., which serves wedding and corporate clients. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies and is notable for its large retail advisor and branch network as well as affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Katherine Kozlowski is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors before joining Raymond James in 2020. Raymond James & Associates offers financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm provides tailored financial plans and investment recommendations, supporting both non-discretionary and discretionary advisory relationships.