Christopher Maxwell is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He serves as a trustee of a family trust. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charities, corporations, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party managers, and access to insurance products through its affiliated entities.

Salvatore Guccione is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes five years at Morgan Stanley before joining Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank in 2018. Outside of financial advising, he is an author of historical fiction, screenplays, and novels. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account solutions. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary portfolios and provides a broad range of multi-asset investment options supported by centralized operations.

Kurt Ro is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wintrust Investments LLC, Great Lakes Advisors LLC, Citizens Securities, Inc., and Thrivent Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Robert Dunne is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 24 years of industry experience. Before joining Cetera in 2022, he worked for Lasalle St. Securities, L.L.C. for 21 years. Outside of advising, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on website design, email marketing, and technology consulting for local communities and small businesses. 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 diverse portfolio management and financial planning services, with various program structures and access to third-party managers.

Elizabeth Stadler is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in the restaurant business as a bartender at Pilot Petes in Schaumburg, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Ralph Kunzmann is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and personal representative for family trusts. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, serving large institutional clients with tailored plan-level solutions.

Catherine Gathman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience and has been with the firm since 2006. She holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Barrington, Illinois, where she serves as Director of Music, administering the music program and directing two choirs. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Bradley Skiba is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

David Nicholson is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2009 and also operates Preferred Planning Concepts, where he serves as an independent insurance agent. Nicholson is involved in providing identity theft protection and restoration programs to business clients through associated ventures. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Mark Lachmann is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 15 years of industry experience. He has held his current roles since 2010 at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning that covers various topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning, with the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Nathan Harlow is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America N.A./Merrill Lynch, M1 Finance, and Link Market Services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Byron Furdge is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at firms including GoHealth, State Farm VP Management Corp, and Morningstar Financial Services. Outside of advising, Byron is involved in teaching budgeting through his consulting business, FKC Enterprises. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Thomas Erffmeyer is a CFP® and Series 66 professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in training, showing, and breeding show horses through his business, Heartland Tradition LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a blend of advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm provides both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by strategic asset allocation and alternative investment due diligence.

Jarid Brockman is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 17 years of experience, all of which have been with Edward Jones. He is based in Algonquin, Illinois. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Brockman, Inc., an S-Corp. 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 strategies and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Clifford Hunn III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Crystal Lake, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1999. Outside of advising, he is involved in independent insurance brokering and manages office expenses through a business ownership entity. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and leveraging algorithmic tools under oversight.

Ronald Woodruff is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2004 and has also been associated with Legend Equities Corporation since 2015. 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 consulting services, utilizing affiliated and unaffiliated managers across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Alexandria Cutrone is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2022. In this capacity, she leads, manages, and coaches a team of financial professionals focused on providing clients with a comprehensive wealth planning experience. Alexandria emphasizes understanding clients' priorities to tailor financial strategies that align with their goals. Her tenure at Fidelity Investments spans over a decade, beginning as an Intern in 2012. She has progressed through various positions including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, Financial Consultant, and Assistant Branch Leader before assuming her current leadership role. This extensive experience within the firm reflects her deep familiarity with financial advisory services and team leadership. Alexandria is committed to fostering a collaborative culture and supporting the professional growth of her associates. Details regarding her educational background and personal interests have not been provided.

Nicholas Payne is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., and previously was employed by Mesirow Financial, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools to model outcomes but does not include individual security recommendations as part of standalone financial plans.

Kimberley Milfred is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs. The firm offers tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Frank Pawlowski is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Elmhurst, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of HOLN, LLC, a solar power company based in Scottsdale, AZ. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, providing portfolio management primarily focused on retail clients rather than institutional plans.