Sara Putz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Salem, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Community State 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 financial planning and advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options, supported by research and model portfolios.

Jonathan Jansky is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he performs as a musician in a cover band. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment consulting and advisory services through a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan financial organization.

Nicholas Donofrio is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kenosha, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Allstate Insurance Co, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Securities America, Inc. 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 including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Ranieri is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Gurnee, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and having 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2005 and with Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning covering various topics and offers the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing program called “WealthPlan.”

Colleen Kehoe is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has eight years of industry experience, including roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Ameriprise, and Thrivent Financial. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm’s planning engagements are collaborative and use firm-approved tools to analyze client goals, providing recommendations without discretionary authority.

Mark Kohnke is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has a long-standing tenure with Primerica, beginning in 2000 across several affiliated entities, and previously worked at Travel Centers of America. Outside of his advisory role, Kohnke owns a delivery service business and has worked as an Uber driver. Primerica Advisors is the sponsor and discretionary portfolio manager of a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through established third parties.

Carolyn Rowland is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2015 and has additional roles within affiliated firms dating back to 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with CJ&K Training Services in an administrative capacity within the environmental services industry. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent financial professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and proprietary as well as third-party investment strategies.

Kira Cole is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and Bank of America. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services including wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts, and operates under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Robert Siers is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Prior to this, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. beginning in 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner in Hatch and Fletch, LLC, a business involved in land acquisition. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence with an ESG eligibility framework.

Kariann Schuster is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has worked with various branches of Cetera since 2021 and previously served the Village of Round Lake Beach for nine years. Outside of advising, she serves as a volunteer committee member for Wings and as an ambassador for the McHenry Chamber of Commerce and holds a vice president role in a local networking group, Business Before Breakfast. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser offering services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, providing a range of portfolio management and financial planning options within a multi-manager platform.

William Smith is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at Allstate for seven years. Smith serves as a board member for the Arc of Racine County, a nonprofit advocating for students with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning covering topics such as retirement and estate planning, with ongoing reviews but does not manage portfolios for institutional clients.

Jamie Young is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, Jamie worked for Woodbury Financial Services for nine years and has operated a sole proprietorship for fixed life insurance and annuity sales since 1986. Jamie is also a board member of the Kenosha Community Foundation. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services along with access to third-party money managers and various managed account solutions. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk assessment methods to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

James Griggs is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Twin Lakes, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2013 and previously at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life settlements through a separate business activity. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and asset management access via LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Philipp Tippow is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Libertyville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner of PaxCo, a business involved in practice management. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income sources for clients nearing or in retirement. The firm’s investment approach integrates proprietary research and third-party data to provide customized retirement income planning within a defined investment universe.

Chavonta Parker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, Parker worked at Jeniko Machine Works and 3d Industries, with earlier experience at Marking Specialist Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and other financial services.

Macklin Larsen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Fox Lake, IL, with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at i3 Group from 2015 to 2018. He holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Tyler Prickett is a financial professional with Cetera and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked with several firms including Batt Financial Group Inc. alongside his current roles. Outside of his financial services work, he is an Associate Manager in retail phone sales at T-Mobile. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide advisory platform serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers.

Alan Grossman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gurnee, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000 and also has affiliations with Mesirow Financial and CitiBank dating back to the late 1990s. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, offering advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Jeffrey Szulczewski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 32 years of industry experience, previously working at Grove Point Advisors and Grove Point Investments, and has operated Szulczewski Financial Group since 1994. Outside of his advisory work, he is a business owner of Creative Energy Solutions, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and research-supported model portfolios.

Joseph Thompson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 37 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services for three years and Stifel Nicolaus for twelve years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.