Paula Sheffield is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera, Fifth Third Bank, and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Partnerland LLC, a business entity focused on tax and investment purposes. 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 financial planning and investment management services using both proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by technology tools for advisors.

Geoffrey Coons is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Warrenville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Numark Credit Union and The Accounting Place. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

David Charnot is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Merrill, Avantax, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he prepares tax returns through his business, Strategize Tax LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering varied portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Nadine Gordon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Andrew Umbach is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2014, including roles at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. Outside his advisory work, he is involved as an independent contractor in Social Security analyses and other financial-related activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Jennifer Grzeskiewicz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include seven years with First Trust Advisors L.P. and eleven years at Advisors Asset Management, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold. The firm offers a broad planning menu and integrates advisory services with a range of financial products and referral channels.

Ilhan Yargi is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup, LPL Financial, and BMO Harris Financial Advisors. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by research and due diligence on alternative investments.

Aaron Lathrop is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and over 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches CrossFit classes at a local gym. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Victoria Vandeleur is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and previously held positions at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, she was involved with the Sports Performance Volleyball Club for over a decade. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, acting as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Michael Mc Intyre is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and Megent Financial. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved with Delaware North Sportservice as a portable vendor. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

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.

Kenneth Demarco is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked for Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. for about a decade. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to both affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.

Mitchell Sullivan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a registered assistant at Forty Four Financial, LLC. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a broad network of advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various investment platforms and strategies to meet client needs.

Jason Stallmann is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to his current role, he worked within various Wells Fargo entities from 2009 onward. Stallmann also has ownership interests in two investment-related firms based in Illinois. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, employing a broad planning menu and utilizing proprietary research and tools.

Peter Pashos Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Carrie French is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. 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. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Timothy Hoag is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Aurora, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He worked at Draper and Kramer, Inc. for 15 years before joining Edward Jones in 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Anna Higgins is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes long tenures at Wintrust Bank, N.A., Painewebber Inc., and Howe Barnes Investments, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Sessions, a home-based outside employment activity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Wisla is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Addison, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, he worked at Northern Illinois University from 2015 to 2022. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis within a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored retirement advice.

Ane Mari Pintilie is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC during her career. 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.