Nicholas Taviani is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Frankfort, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at New York Life and Hassett Commercial Moving & Storage, as well as teaching positions at Herrick Middle School and Downers Grove North High School. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in a centralized service delivered alongside its financial advisors.

Bryan Zic is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities. Outside of advising, he is involved in web design and engages in real estate wholesaling. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, annual planning relationships.

Robert Robertson III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors LLC and has diverse experience including roles outside finance such as positions at Elmhurst Brewing Company and Doc’s Victory Pub. 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 other institutions through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and asset management options, utilizing proprietary research tools and advisory platforms to serve a broad client base.

Thomas Northey is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Before joining Cetera, he worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services for a decade. Outside of financial advising, he is an account manager at Crown Lift Trucks, a forklift sales and service company, and is the owner of TMNA Wilwin Corp, which operates as an insurance agency. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform combining affiliated and third-party managers, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Kurt Berg is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Frankfort, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property investment through KWDB, LLC, where he manages lot purchases and facilitates home building and sales in collaboration with a family member. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Thomas Hohbach is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Frankfort, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, he worked at LaSalle St Investment Advisors LLC and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in golf course duties at Copper Canyon Golf Course. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides written recommendations based on research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, delivered through a centralized consulting team that collaborates with clients' financial advisors.

Andrew Jones is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise in Orland Park, IL. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and The Retirement Group, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning advice through a written Recommendation Report and annual reviews, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jay Ferguson is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Edward Jones. Ferguson also operates Ferguson Hill Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Janice Brack is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Palos Heights, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

George Wolf is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Robert Rutkowski is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Woodbury Financial Services from 2005 to 2024. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services across various programs, emphasizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk-tolerance analysis and rebalancing tools.

Patrick Cisko is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and TCF Bank and serves as a firefighter for the City of Chicago. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships.

Geoffrey Peterson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and providing advisory services for 22 years. His prior experience includes roles at Rincker Investments LLC and Waddell & Reed, Inc. He has also operated as a notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a broad range of financial planning and investment management services delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Kordas is a financial advisor with Cetera in Frankfort, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera and its related entities since 2020 and also owns Nestlehut Financial Services, LLC, which provides financial services. Additionally, he manages Kordas Holdings, LLC, an expense management business. 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 variety of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform that includes access to affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Matthew Troutman is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program that focuses on asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Renee Raymond is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mokena, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wunderlich Securities, Inc. from 2014 to 2018 before joining Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. in 2018. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and automated tools to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice primarily for assets managed within Ameriprise.

Michael Charnot is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at various firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Honkamp, P.C., and maintains a role as Office Assistant at Strategize Wealth Management Group, where he supports client meeting preparation and proposal creation. He also prepares tax returns through Strategize Tax LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and supports diverse program structures with ongoing supervision and client reviews.

Thomas Van Dellen is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Waddell & Reed Inc. Outside of his financial career, he serves as president of the Kiwanis Club of Frankfort and vice president of the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce, and he has worked as a basketball official since 1993. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of investment programs and portfolio management options, supporting more than 10,000 advisors and overseeing over $256 billion in assets.

Kelly Friebele is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bofa Securities, Inc. Friebele has been with Merrill since 2019 and previously from 2001 to 2019. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mark Szulc is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at various J.P. Morgan affiliates since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Szulc owns an online sales business through eBay, offering merchandise such as toys, video games, and collectibles. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through non-discretionary written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with a focus on eligible strategies and may incorporate an ESG eligibility framework.