Robert Fitzjarrald is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Latitude Advisors since 2017. He is also a CPA and shareholder at Hocker, Fitzjarrald & Richardson, PC, a tax and accounting firm he has been involved with since 1984. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm uses a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Lawrence Skibo is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Moloney Securities Co., Inc. and Fisher Investments. Outside of finance, he owns a piano tuning business and is involved in photography and real estate activities. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with 38 advisors managing approximately $202 million in assets. The firm serves individuals, corporate pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial planning, and access to third-party management programs.

Brian Carlson is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked with AssetMark Brokerage, LLC and Northwestern Mutual. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, institutional, and retirement plan clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular consulting. The firm uses asset-class model allocations with five risk levels, incorporates third-party research, and offers unique features such as Biblically Responsible Investing strategies and flexible billing arrangements.

Richard Peterbok is a financial advisor at Interactive Financial Advisors with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Brooklight Place Securities, Inc. and Interactive Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as vice-president of Organizamerica, an information services company, and president of UniFinancial Corporation, an insurance financial services company. Interactive Financial Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified ETF and mutual fund model portfolios, using model providers and third-party managers, and operates a large multi-advisor network with formal family and employee access programs.

S. Park is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, Charles Schwab Bank SSB, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, Park serves as a minister and is a board member of a truck driving school, as well as involved in teaching through the Presbyterian Church (USA) Board of Pension. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm offers customized financial planning, portfolio management, and family office services, employing a tactical diversification approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Erin Moriarity is a financial advisor at Root Financial Partners with a Series 65 designation. Although new to the industry, she has been involved with Root Financial Partners since 2026 and has prior experience with several businesses including Superior Dental Partners and Elevate Billing Solutions. She also runs a financial education platform called Erin Talks Money. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, and offers educational programs alongside its advisory services.

John Bivens is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC in Yorkville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Latitude Advisors and Gwn Securities Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Box2 Packaging, LLC, a packaging distribution business. Latitude Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management using valuation-driven and momentum-based models, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting, with an emphasis on continuous monitoring and tailored investment strategies.

Donald Zolfo is a CFP® certificant with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sowell Management since 2020. He previously worked at 83rd Street Wealth Management, LLC from 2016 to 2020. Outside of advisory work, he is also involved in insurance sales and service, dedicating time to that activity outside trading hours. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple investment management styles and offers model portfolios, third-party manager selection, and unified managed account solutions through various platforms.

Jeffrey Holmes is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wunderlich Securities, Inc./B. Riley Wealth Management and Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, combining individualized planning with discretionary or non-discretionary account management through firm-managed portfolios and third-party programs.

Oduardo Periu is a financial advisor at Interactive Financial Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Interactive Financial Advisors since 2005 and previously worked at Citgo for over three decades. Interactive Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation models across risk profiles and primarily uses ETFs and mutual funds, applying Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis in its investment approach.

Jennifer Prosise is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. and The Voyager Group since 2007 and is the owner of Proside Consulting, Inc. She serves as Vice President of the National Tax-Deferred Savings Association and as Treasurer and board member of the Estate Planning Council of Joliet. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and proprietary investment strategies.

Lori Hall is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Sowell Financial Services, LLC since 2016 and previously at Concert Wealth Management Inc for four years. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved as a planning specialist at Sapphire Wealth Management, where she supports sales, client relationship management, and financial planning. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services through an independent-contractor model with over 100 investment advisor representatives.

James Ward Sr. is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 32 years of industry experience and has been with Latitude Advisors since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he has been involved with JVJ Business Enterprises, Ltd. since 1983, providing consulting, tax preparation, and insurance sales services. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm uses a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis to manage client portfolios, primarily on a discretionary basis.

Manuel Macias is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank, having joined in 2024. Prior to that, he worked at Edward Jones for five years and held teaching positions at Robert Morris University and DeVry University. He also served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 12 years. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of managed account programs on the Passageway platform, including mutual fund/ETF models, SMA strategies, and tax-overlay and direct-indexing options. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and has a broad advisor and client base with various affiliated service offerings.

Ronadev Mitra is a financial advisor at William Blair with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with William Blair since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Cornerstone Angels, an angel investing network based in Chicago, where he contributes time monthly. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division serves individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models and private fund access to its clients.

Joseph Chmiel is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Diversified Investors Securities Corp. prior to joining Creative Planning. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and integrated retirement plan services.

Jason Anderson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2017 and previously held roles at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third from 2010 to 2017. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party managed strategies executed with mutual funds and ETFs.

Darryl Liu is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Liu is engaged in freelance photography, taking on occasional paid assignments. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Krystal Wyss is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Joliet, IL. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Busey Bank, and First Midwest Bank. She has also worked at Mistwood Golf Course / JPM Golf Properties. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Eduardo Duran is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Fifth Third Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, delivering point-in-time financial plans alongside optional managed account solutions.