Antonio Filippone is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has held advisory and instructional roles at multiple firms, including Rockford Retirement Planning, Inc., where he also serves as owner. Outside of his advisory work, Filippone teaches adult education classes on retirement planning and related topics and develops coaching courses focused on marketing insurance-driven advisory practices. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, as well as other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers a technology-driven platform with model portfolios, independent managers, and operational support for advisers.

Adin Ocasio is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Savant Wealth Management. His prior work includes roles at Vermillion Financial Advisors and various positions outside the financial sector, such as at Amazon and Greater Chicago Transit. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation and actively managed strategies, supported by affiliated entities providing accounting, legal, and trust services.

Douglas Morton III is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Savant Wealth Management since 2020, following prior roles at Huber Financial Advisors, LLC and United Capital Advisers, LLC. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by extensive in-house resources across accounting, legal, and trust services.

Marcello Desjardins is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior work experience at Kappa Kappa Gamma, Dicks Sporting Goods, and the Jenks Public School System. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and maintains approximately $55.6 billion in assets under management across about 397 advisors.

Peter Basile is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Robert Baird for five years before joining Savant. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and related services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Drake Grindle is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Savant Wealth Management since 2020, following prior roles at Savant Capital Management and BDO USA, LLP. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blended investment approach of evidence-based asset allocation and actively managed strategies, supported by affiliated entities offering accounting, legal, and trust services.

Noah Gay is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles including at Illinois Farm Business Farm Management and Farmers State Bank. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and related services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Timothy Mayer is a CFP® affiliated with Savant Wealth Management in Rockford, IL, with one year of experience at the firm. His prior work includes roles at RSM US LLP, Moss Adams, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC, and Sassetti CPAs. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and operates affiliated accounting, legal, and trust service entities.

Christopher Ruedi is a CFP® certificant and Series 66 license holder with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2020 and previously held roles at Savant Capital Management, ValMark Advisers, Valmark Securities, and Kingston Wealth Management. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and unique offerings supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Vincenzo Cimino is a CFP® with 34 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at LPL Financial for 30 years and operated Cimino Wealth Advisors, Inc. before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in 2018. He is involved in an investment-related LLC formed with bank board members to acquire and lease back a facility to a bank. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee, and offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting services.

Christopher Stoecklin is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Rockford, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a wide range of clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank to provide various managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Patrick O Sullivan is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Calamos Advisors LLC, Calamos Financial Services LLC, and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Mary Lynch is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Savant Wealth Management in Rockford, IL. She has worked at Savant since 2016 across its affiliated entities. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation and actively managed strategies, supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Jarid Funderburg is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management in Rockford, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the Rockford Area Economic Development Council and OSF Healthcare. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an investment approach that combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated legal, accounting, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Jonathan Panzica is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently with Savant Wealth Management. He has held various roles at Savant since 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is a limited partner in Zeke's Sports LP, an online retail business specializing in sports and trading cards and memorabilia. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes a blended investment approach combining evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Justin Smith is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2020 and previously was with Savant Capital Management and Slayton Lewis. He is also a minority owner of Written Resume, LLC, a resume writing and career coaching business. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services. The firm’s investment approach combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and is supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Brian Knabe is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2020 and previously held roles at Flambeau Hospital, Savant Capital Management, and the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and family office services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated services including accounting, legal, and trust operations.

Anthony Spangenberg is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Savant Wealth Management since 2020, following four years at Savant Capital Management. Both firms are part of the same enterprise headquartered in Rockford, IL. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation alongside actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by centralized resources and affiliated legal, accounting, and trust services.

Bradley Stewart is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2020 and was previously with Savant Capital Management from 2015 to 2020. He is based in Rockford, IL. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with a range of actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Ronald Mortellaro is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Rockford, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and previously worked with Kestra Investment Services, LLC starting in 2011. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within its supervisory framework.