Deanna Klokkenga is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors, having joined in 2022, and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Merrill. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Garrett Wano is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and just under two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel, he held roles including substitute teaching at Conant High School and positions in education and investment-related fields. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group that use forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Jeffrey Fehrmann is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors, J.P. Morgan Securities, and OptionsHouse. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services without individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Christopher Kirkland is a financial advisor with Cetera in Schaumburg, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including LPL Financial, IFG Advisory, and Avantax, and is involved in wealth management through entities linked to Resurgens Investments, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with a wide array of investment options and extensive national scale.

Jason Dickerson is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He formerly owned and operated a personal training studio under Jason Dickerson LLC, though this business is currently dormant. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across various program structures.

David Tofilon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services directly to individuals and through employer-sponsored financial planning agreements.

Brandon Chapel is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Mundelein, Illinois. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a freelance DJ under the name dB Stereo, performing at corporate events, weddings, and nightclubs. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Ryan Lindgren is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Lindgren serves as President and board member of The Patrick Grange Memorial Foundation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Shane Adams is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and Alliance Bernstein. 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 clients approaching or in retirement with annual retirement-income planning advice and written recommendation reports focused on income reliability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Dane Pinter is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2022 and was previously with Edward Jones for 16 years. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutional clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers financial planning and consulting services through a range of portfolio management styles and is notable for its municipal advisory services and extensive affiliate network.

Eric Boutelle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at BMO Harris Bank, PNC Bank, PNC Investments, and Thrivent Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jeffrey Simon is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, RBC Capital Markets, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in an insurance practice based in Sarasota, FL. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu using proprietary research and tools, serving clients who meet a net-worth threshold with a range of specialized planning options.

Grant Bolender is an Investment Consultant who focuses on assisting individuals and families in pursuing their financial goals. He combines investment knowledge with a client-first approach to provide guidance and support throughout various stages of the financial journey. Grant's professional experience includes roles as a Paraplanner at VestGen Wealth Partners from 2024 to 2026, a Financial Representative at Equitable Advisors from 2023 to 2024, and a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual from 2022 to 2023. Outside of his professional work, Grant has personal interests in baseball, board games, family activities, football, golf, and spending time with pets.

Jeremy Burger is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2023, progressing through roles including Investment Consultant and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Personal Banker at Fifth Third Bank from 2021 to 2023. In his role, Jeremy focuses on understanding the needs of his clients to develop co-created financial plans and strategies aligned with their goals. He emphasizes connecting with clients, educating them, and conducting research to build relationships based on trust and transparency. Jeremy aims to help clients recognize the value of planning and the benefits of having a financial advisor at any stage of life. Outside of his professional work, Jeremy has personal interests that include baseball, cooking and baking, football, golf, parenthood, and pets.

Anna Yeremina is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked across various divisions within Fidelity, including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. She is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm integrates proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Oliver Grigg is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked in education for several years. 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 advice focused on income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Kathleen Brennan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Rolling Meadows, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1993 and currently leads Brennan Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through part-time referrals and serves as president of K.D. Brennan, Inc., a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, offering model-based investment strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Michael Matthys is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2013 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including customized financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process using proprietary tools and provides access to broad investment solutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Mccarthy is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He serves as an instructor for CFP investment courses at DePaul University and holds a part-time role as Director of the Financial Education Center there. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research from its investment institute with diversification principles and offers a range of financial products through its affiliates.

Steve Brunke is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at PNC Investments and PNC Bank before joining J.P. Morgan in 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing a vacation rental property. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.