John Slawinski is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Bolingbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. 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 nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Keith Jones is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial in Oak Brook, IL, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to this, he was with FSC Securities Corporation for 10 years. He also operates RE Direct Financial Services, a tax preparation and accounting practice. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Anna Lisa Bonichi is a Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments Private Wealth Management. In her role, she partners with clients to address complex service needs and comprehensive planning, acting as a primary point of contact. She is supported by a team of Regional Planning Consultants aiming to facilitate efficient collaboration with Fidelity. Her professional experience spans various roles in the financial services industry. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Planning Consultant and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. She has also held roles as an Internal Client Advisor at JPMorgan Asset Management, a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley, Vice President of Institutional Equity Sales at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Registered Client Associate at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Anna Lisa's personal interests include fitness, food, golf, parenthood, traveling, and volunteering.

Ariel Monsivais Jr. is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Cetera. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, CUNA Brokerage Services, and Grainger. Outside of financial services, he has experience in customer service at Lowe’s Home Improvement, where he worked for several years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Robert Buoy is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Horizon Wealth Management for eight years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, 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.

Michelle Cooper Mcnally is a financial advisor at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, First Midwest Bank, and Infinex Investments. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a movie and TV production company focused on reality TV show filming. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create bespoke strategies.

Elizabeth Bruhn is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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.

Justin Yackey is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Vivid Seats, International Sports Management, and Northwestern Mutual. 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 annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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 Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Oak Brook, IL. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Temperature Equipment Corporation and involvement with Infant Jesus of Prague. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored advisory programs, offering a range of investment options and ERISA fiduciary services.

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 worked in various roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary framework.

Paras Gautam is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade at Ameriprise and eight years at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Fairfield VII & VIII Homeowners Association in Westmont, IL. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with annual retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Donald Kent is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2017 and previously worked with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Tall Corn Alpacas, LLC, a farm business involved in raising animals for fleece production. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes risk assessment and client-specific program matching, utilizing both third-party asset managers and proprietary advisory models.

Vanessa Poppie is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2016 and previously at City National Bank from 2020 to 2025. Outside of finance, she was involved in the hospitality industry for six years with Gibsons Restaurant Group/Bacardi at the Park. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and brokerage services, tailoring investment strategies to clients' risk profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Leon Vaughn is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His work history includes roles at Primerica Financial Services, Central Transportation LLC, Staffinders Inc, Vaugh Global Solutions, and Safer Foundation. Vaughn has been involved with Vaugh Global Solutions since 2020. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-based investment strategies overseen by third-party managers and supports accounts through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Nicholas Maley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Huntington National Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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 at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 17 years, followed by tenures at OSAIC and 1717 Capital Management Company. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an eBay sales business. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.