John Treptow is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Emily Coughlin is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2026. Her prior roles include positions at Federated Global Investment Management Corp and related Federated entities. Outside of advisory work, she has experience with organizations such as True Lacrosse and Pitt Sports Camps. 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. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational structures.

Dhara Shah is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an executor and power of attorney for her parents. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities.

Anne Butcher is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Schaumburg, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2012 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a rental property with her spouse. 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. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Bryan Hill is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2021. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of investment-related products and also participates in referral activities for home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, with trading and custody services provided by Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services.

Stephanie Johnston is a Benefits & Planning Consultant in Executive Services at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. Prior to this, she served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024. Stephanie has been working in the financial services industry since 2008, with progressive experience including positions at Baird, Exemplar Financial Network, Ameriprise Financial, Raymond James at Blackhawk Bank, and Baird again. Her expertise includes benefits and financial planning, having held multiple consultant and specialist roles throughout her career. Stephanie is committed to partnering with clients to understand their goals and develop personalized financial plans. Outside of her professional work, Stephanie enjoys camping, gardening, military service, reading, running, and volunteering.

Thomas Barnicle is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has held leadership roles at Barnicle & Associates, Ltd., a tax and accounting firm he founded, and serves as president of Wealth Cornerstones, Inc., a financial services company. Barnicle also owns Barnicle Financial Group, a financial services and accounting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a large multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm offers access to both affiliated and third-party managers and manages over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Juan Aranda Guillen is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase for three years before joining Merrill in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of Bear Mountain Pinnacle LLC, a family-managed rental property business. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Haresh Vaswani is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., now part of LPL Financial, since 1988. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors, as well as retirement plan consulting and brokerage services.

Sharad Salvaji is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. He collaborates with clients to develop customized financial plans aimed at helping them and their families achieve their financial goals. Prior to his current role, Sharad worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2018 to 2023 and as an Investment Advisor at PEB Financial from 2014 to 2016. His experience encompasses various aspects of financial consulting and advisory services.

Michael Pozzi is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA Brokerage Services, and Securities America. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven tools.

Candace Van De Voorde is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at JP Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, and has operated Self/Corey Zeiger since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Karlo Colak is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Metropolitan Capital Bank and has an educational background from Illinois Wesleyan University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kelley Hare is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, having joined in 2025, and previously worked with Avantax and 1st Global Advisors. In addition to her advisory roles, she is a partner and investor in real estate ventures through Oakton Building Group and Shamrock Building Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large nationwide firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets across over 10,000 advisors.

Genevra Knight is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors, and she has been involved with Porte Brown LLC since 1997. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global, a nonprofit focused on educating women business owners internationally. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, employer-sponsored retirement, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, supporting various investment strategies and program structures.

Keith Mitsch is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he spent ten years at SKTY Trading, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kimberly Betke is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Grayslake, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments Inc. since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Rauf Noorie is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2022. He has experience in financial consulting and has previously served as a Private Client Advisor at JPMorgan in 2022, as well as a Private Client Banker at JPMorgan Chase and Company from 2018 to 2022. He focuses on collaborating with clients to understand their motivations and build financial plans that align with their goals, values, and life situations. His approach includes providing clarity, perspective, and guidance to clients whether they are planning for the future or navigating changes. Noorie is committed to working with clients toward achieving a confident financial future.

Margaret Mc Mahon is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for eight years with School District 69. She holds a Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Cheryl Red is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab. Her prior experience includes roles at TIAA-CREF and Be Incredible Coaching. She serves as president of Woodstock Professional Business Women, a nonprofit focused on raising scholarships for women returning to school. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services with a client relationship model that includes both non-discretionary and discretionary options.