Michael Holevas is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., having previously worked at InterOcean Capital Group, LLC and Allstate Investments, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an associate at My Advisor & Planner LLC, where he serves as a wealth manager. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers tailored, primarily non-discretionary advisory services and supports small businesses through its SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program.

Brian Ramaker is a CFP® professional affiliated with Edward Jones in Naperville, IL, with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

Bryan Ittersagen is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Raymond James Financial since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Ittersagen Financial Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, utilizing asset-allocation analysis and firm research to tailor recommendations while maintaining client decision authority.

Elizabeth Piloni is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Lisa Lahner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Elburn, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with CS Counseling Limited, providing counseling services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce annual, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves individuals approaching or in retirement and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Sanjay Wagle is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a separate business called Strategic Wealth Group. 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 representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Brett Meyer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in St. Charles, IL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and PNC investments. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Gregory Hjelm is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017 and previously was with PNC Investments LLC and PNC Bank from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the financial secretary for Batavia Covenant Church, managing tithes and organizing volunteer teams. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Robert Robertson III is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Equitable Advisors LLC and has a diverse background including roles outside finance such as at Elmhurst Brewing Company and Docs Victory Pub. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives.

Eric Larson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Larson is involved in several business ventures including ownership of a sports training academy and multiple real estate and retail enterprises in Illinois and Wisconsin. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Susan Zick is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in delivering a comprehensive approach to wealth management that begins with understanding a client’s financial situation, family, and priorities. Susan collaborates with clients to create personalized strategies designed to be flexible and responsive to changing needs and market conditions. She also provides access to Merrill’s investment insights and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America. Her areas of focus include college education planning, divorce transition planning, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, management of new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, and retirement income. Susan holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. She earned her high school diploma from Benet Academy. Outside of her professional work, Susan has interests in boating, golfing, photography, reading, and scrapbooking. Her approach centers on understanding clients’ life priorities to develop financial plans aligned with their goals and aspirations.

Richard Ferrari is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Wheaton, IL, with 31 years of industry experience and holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate management and brokerage. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert La Gesse is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Emergent Safety Supply and Cox Enterprises. La Gesse serves on the Board of Directors for Elburn Youth Baseball. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which includes annual written recommendation reports and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Catherine Cornille is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2018, previously holding roles at BMO Harris Financial Advisors and BMO Harris 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 consulting, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and various portfolio management tools.

Tamara Wiley is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and is the owner of Toward Wealth, LLC, where she also serves as a financial professional. Additionally, she acts as an insurance agent selling life, disability, and fixed annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, operating a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Erin Wikstrom is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, Erin serves as Treasurer and Board Member of Naperville Elderly Homes, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations through a combination of non-discretionary advisory and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Charles Jarvis is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wheaton, IL, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019, following prior roles at Ausdal Financial Partners, Quasar Distributors, and Amplify Investments. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individual and institutional investors, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jason Rotter is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Glen Ellyn, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at HomeMaker and ULU Capital. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors nationwide.

Krzysztof Szypcio is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2021. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2017, progressing through positions including Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Bank of America as a Relationship Manager and Relationship Banker from 2015 to 2017. Throughout his career, Krzysztof has focused on financial planning and client relationship management. He emphasizes a personalized approach to financial planning, aiming to understand clients' individual goals to co-create strategies tailored to their lives. Specific details regarding his education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement were not provided.

Bradley Brown is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Geneva, IL, where he has worked since 2016. He has nine years of industry experience. 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 various discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and specialized services such as tax-loss harvesting and securities-based lending.