Stephen Clough is currently the Branch Leader at the Orland Park Investor Center with Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2021. In this position, he supports the financial professionals who assist clients with their financial needs. His professional experience is focused on leadership within the financial services sector. Stephen's personal interests include baseball, comedy, and traveling.

Christofer Liljestrand is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Marisa Gutierrez is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Orland Park, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Northern Trust Securities, Merrill, and Chase Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kimberly Burbank is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with seven years of experience at Thrivent Investment Management and prior experience at Marquette Bank spanning 17 years. She serves as a board member for Love Smiles, a nonprofit organization supporting pediatric cancer patients and their families through storytelling and care packages. Additionally, she is Vice President and a scholarship committee member of the Lincoln Way Area Business Women's Organization, which awards scholarships to local women pursuing higher education. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s planning approach includes a broad range of topics and can be combined with its managed-account program under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Thomas Klupchak Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Oak Brook, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held positions at Temperature Equipment Corporation and has experience in various roles including work at Infant Jesus of Prague and Marian Catholic. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model that includes advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to execute client recommendations.

Sarah Palomares is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and affiliated entities since 2009. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Paras Gautam is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westmont, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors and as Secretary for the Fairfield VII & VIII Homeowners Association. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to develop personalized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Donald Kent is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Marengo, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2017, following prior roles with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Tall Corn Alpacas, LLC, a farm business focused on raising animals for fleece production and sale. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and provides both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Vanessa Poppie is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at City National Bank and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she has experience in the hospitality sector, having worked at Chisox Bar & Grill, and is involved in managing personal rental properties. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs that offer discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies based on clients’ risk profiles and utilizes both in-house and third-party managers, with offerings that include alternative investments and tax-management options.

Nicholas Maley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Huntington National Bank. 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 advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Jelord Henderson is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Bill Heart is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Downers Grove, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 17 years and OSAIC for one year before joining LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he also engages in internet sales through an Ebay business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Joann Richard is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in South Holland, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2015 and was previously with ACES Illinois for 24 years. Richard is also an author, contributing a chapter titled "School is in the Home" to the 2022 publication "Encouraging Inspiring & Changing Lives, One Story at a Time." Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Joseph Cerullo Jr. is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for nine years at Allegiant Commodity Group. 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, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Arthur Karman is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC during the same period. Karman operates a separate business under the name KARMAN & ASSOCIATES. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model that emphasizes tailored client intake and offers both advisory and brokerage services.

Jude Nwaiwu is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 18 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. Nwaiwu holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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, and brokerage services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Gil Hannon is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 27 years before joining MassMutual Investors Services in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a USCG licensed captain who charters boats in the Chicago area and also assists motorists with urgent roadside needs through the Good Hands Rescue Network. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized programs including divorce, estate-settlement, and employer-sponsored planning.

Ryan Sharp is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lockport, IL, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

David Teska is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked within the J.P. Morgan organization since 2013, including roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm’s approach incorporates an ESG eligibility framework and offers a range of approved funds and strategies, with services delivered on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Michalik is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked hourly for NBC Sports in Western Springs, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and maintains a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.