John Verbeke is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Batavia, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a backup trustee for a personal living trust. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

John Burbidge Jr. is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and the Stephen Buechele Insurance Agency. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where he is employed, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across various asset classes.

Todd Brase is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of experience in the industry. His prior experience includes 14 years at J.P. Morgan Securities and 23 years at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as two years at Ameriprise. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Dusek is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles outside of finance, such as working at the United Center, Prairie Landing Golf Club, and Muscle Beach Nutrition. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with an emphasis on collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Adele Toussaint is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2009, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Joshua Sargeant is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and has experience in the hospitality sector, including a role as a bartender at Za Za Trattoria. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, offering a mix of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts.

Stewart Burchfield is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TIAA-CREF, J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services, Banc One Securities, and Morgan Stanley. He is the president and sole owner of Burchfield Investments Group, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, combining advisory platforms with extensive non-advisory financial activities.

Robert Bailie is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Darien, IL, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. Bailie has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2017. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendation reports, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Luis Solis is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Aurora University, and various retail and service positions. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Milton Flanagan is a financial advisor at OSAIC in Warrenville, IL, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he spent ten years at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. Flanagan is president of the Gerard Radice Educational Foundation, which provides scholarships, and he also teaches a retirement preparation class as adjunct faculty. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple investment types.

John Paetsch is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2026. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning with a tax-aware approach. The firm’s retirement income recommendations are supported by investment research and proprietary tools, with a non-discretionary implementation process.

Joe Estes is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for seven years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee of his mother's trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Dave Eklin is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2016. Prior to this role, he worked as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from 2013 to 2016 and as an Equity Options Derivatives Trader at Infinium Capital Management from 2009 to 2012. In his current role, Dave focuses on listening to his clients to understand their financial goals and collaborates with them to create, implement, and maintain financial plans that support their desired lifestyles. He leverages various resources to help clients work towards achieving their financial objectives. Outside of his professional work, Dave engages in family activities and enjoys fitness, football, golf, spending time at the lake, and photography.

Joseph Mendes is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Bloomingdale, IL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2021, as well as prior positions in wireless communications and retail. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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.

Peter Ledebuhr is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets, Citicorp Investment Services, and UBS Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by advanced advisor-focused tools.

Ivan Feliciano is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a musician who creates music for streaming platforms. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Cassandra Duernberger is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mennenga Tax & Financial, Harbour Investments, Inc., and Edward Jones. Duernberger serves on the Board of Directors for A Just Brew, Inc. and assists with tax preparation and consulting at Tax & Accounting Solutions, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement planning, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and dependable income sources.

Todd Cherrington is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Naperville, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at BMO Harris Financial Advisors and BMO Harris Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

David Soper is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years prior to joining OSAIC in 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of Salon St. Clair, a hair salon operated by his spouse. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services across multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include a range of investment vehicles, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Richard Sharp Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Aurora, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and previously spent three years with Edward Jones. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a broad network to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, employing a variety of investment strategies and advisor support tools.