Jack Kristof is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wachovia/Wells Fargo for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains bookkeeping responsibilities as an independent contractor for a support company called ELEVATE. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public finance work through unique affiliations uncommon among large institutional advisors.

David Odell is a financial advisor at Cetera with over 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has held positions at multiple firms including Delco Financial Group, Inc., and Summit Financial Group Inc. Odell is a trustee of the David/Carol O'Dell Family Foundation and the O'Dell Family Fund, both charitable nonprofit organizations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party managers.

John Gillmann is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at Hometown National Bank from 2015 to 2021. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Ryan Mitchell is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, where he has worked since 2020. He has five years of industry experience and previously spent seven years with Buona Beef LLC. Mitchell serves as a board member of the Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce and chairs a committee for the Boy Scouts of America. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm delivers holistic, goal-based planning on topics such as retirement, income tax, estate, and special needs planning, with reviews typically conducted annually and financial advisors responsible for plan delivery and updates.

Peggy Robinson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Joliet, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2006. 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 and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Adam Underhill is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Shorewood, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, as well as pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and other investment services under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Scholtes is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at MetLife for 23 years before joining Edward Jones. 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 and investment solutions through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Michelle Denoyer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Channahon, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Darlene Roepoundstone is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Roepoundstone is also involved in insurance-related business activities through entities in Morris, IL. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven tools.

Alfredo Lopez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2025 and previously spent ten years at Autozone. Merrill, together 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 offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Warren Lindsay is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Plainfield, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Spoken Simply LLC and Infor (US) Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Michelle Mitchell is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 13 years before joining Thrivent in 2022. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based financial analyses and planning on topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs, with the option to combine planning with managed account services under a consolidated billing arrangement.

James Tromp is a financial advisor with Cetera in Manhattan, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 1992 and also owns an accounting and tax practice, James E Tromp PC CPAs, which he has operated since 1981. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services with multiple program and custodial options, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Nicholas Tyrell is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Paul Kalafut is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Shorewood, IL, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, Kalafut serves on the Holy Family Catholic School Board, where he contributes to policy and budget decisions. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jeffrey Tromp is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. He has been with Cetera since 2007 and also serves as a senior financial analyst at Navistar Inc., where he has worked since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with BMA Management, Ltd. as an accountant. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and oversees more than $256 billion in assets through a network of over 10,000 advisors.

Jamie Prodehl is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Prodehl worked at Sable Creek Homestead LLC, Citgo Petroleum, and Starcon International. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated products, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Seth Cooper is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2015. He is based in Joliet, IL. Outside of his advisory role, he owns residential rental properties, including one held for his daughter’s college housing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that supports over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory programs and services, operating under a fiduciary standard with a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Marquez is a Series 63 and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Joliet, IL, bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1995 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1994. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services primarily via model-driven strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers.

Michael Klover is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been operating Klover & Co, a tax preparation and bookkeeping service, since 2016. He is also involved with the Channahon Park District, where he has served since 2013. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services delivered through a large nationwide network of independent advisors.