James Farmer is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His career includes roles at The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2016 and Windy City Financial Planners and FSG since 2009. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm’s investment approach focuses on manager selection and monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, with services delivered through a network of independent representatives and sub-advisors.

Maria Fessler is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and METLIFE Securities Inc. since 2015. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining in-house model portfolios and third-party managers, with a platform that integrates with Ameritas affiliates and financial institutions.

Jacklyn Celano is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2017 to 2023. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating both as a registered broker-dealer and providing a range of investment and placement services through its integrated platform.

Marta Krupa is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Elgin, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC Investments LLC for 10 years before joining PNC Wealth Management in 2021. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, discretionary model account available to select employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Judith Noffke is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services, utilizing both strategic and dynamic approaches supported by an Investment Management & Research team.

Danielle Prigge is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Ryan Le Blanc is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird, he worked at The Barn & Vineyard and Children's Plus Inc. He also spent six years at Beecher High School. Ryan is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, employing a mix of manager-traded and model-traded investment strategies along with tax-management and direct-indexing capabilities.

Lawrence Grzybek is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Crystal Lake, Illinois, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. He has 20 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Tyler Sawyer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Elgin, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles outside the financial sector, including five years at Batteries Plus. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Brittany Starkey is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at Constellation Brands Inc. from 2014 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Joshua Kubiak is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Genoa, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Kubiak serves as president of the City of Genoa Police Pension Board, where he participates in decisions regarding pension fund allocations and obligations. 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, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Kenneth Pawula is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with OSAIC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Pawula Financial Group, where he provides life and health insurance products and financial advice to individuals, families, and small companies. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering services such as brokerage and investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation and portfolio management tools and supports multiple advisory platforms and third-party managed account solutions.

Mark Lechowicz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked for Cetera Advisor Networks from 2013 to 2018. He has taught at McHenry County College since 2014. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

John Wedell is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2019, following previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Wedell serves as a golf coach for the Judson University golf team and acts as treasurer for the Conifer Cove Homeowners Association. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a broad range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using both in-house and third-party managers, with capabilities spanning traditional and complex investment strategies.

Samantha Lerette is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent five years at Cetera Advisor Networks. In addition to her advisory role, she operates Exemplar Accounting & Tax Advisors, providing tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios.

Katie Buckler is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated bank since 1998 and 2007, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset investment approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Silvia Corral is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked within various divisions of JPMorgan Chase and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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. The firm delivers these services on a non-discretionary basis, combining institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Hernesto Gamino is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in West Dundee, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Brendon Gallagher is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kirkland, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His work history includes over two decades at Gallagher & Associates and a combined 21 years with Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities typical of its institutional category.

Donald Gaylord Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Elgin, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience, all at Edward Jones since 2004. He is involved in real estate investment through ownership of multiple properties in Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.