Seth Cooper is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2015. He is based in Joliet, IL. Outside of his advisory role, he owns residential rental properties, including one held for his daughter’s college housing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that supports over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory programs and services, operating under a fiduciary standard with a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Andrew Sitkiewicz is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at Waterstone Financial Group, Inc. for seven years. His additional activities include occasional sales of non-variable life insurance through an outside agency and managing a family LLC that owns a non-rental vacation property. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and participant-level retirement advice, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Anthony Raso is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nu-Way Industries, Davis Center for Portfolio Management, and John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. He is based in Naperville, IL. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across a range of funds and model portfolios.

Magdalena Lacek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously held roles at BMO Harris Bank from 2015 to 2018. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Mark Mazman is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Raymond James since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Mazman volunteers as a swim coach for North Central College's swim team. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, drawing on a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Jillian Szafranski is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Orland Park, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2012. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Robert Meyers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LaSalle St Investment Advisors LLC and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer on the board of directors for the Center of Hope and is involved in several business ventures including co-ownership of a retail business and an affiliate marketing company. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports, primarily focusing on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Brian Hennessy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC for five years before joining LPL Financial in 2016. 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 with tools including model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and institutional platforms, supported by technological resources for operational and research purposes.

Scott Bowman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hinsdale, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1993. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of Wild Card Racing, LLC, an entity established to facilitate use of a garage at the Autobahn Country Club. 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 under management 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.

David Marquez is a Series 63 and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Joliet, IL, bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1995 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1994. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services primarily via model-driven strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers.

Deron Shymkewich is a CFP® professional with over 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves at LPL Financial and has held prior roles at SPC, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Ameriprise. He is also associated with Shymkewich Wealth Management, Inc. for tax and investment purposes. 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 broad network of advisers. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Bruce Anderson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been assisting clients since 1983. He founded The Anderson Group in 1990 and serves as a qualified Portfolio Manager in the Merrill Investment Advisory Program. His role involves helping clients with financial strategy, retirement planning, portfolio management, and investment strategies tailored to their specific needs. Bruce's expertise encompasses areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, legacy planning, managing new wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. He applies conservative wealth management strategies aimed at wealth preservation and employs a customized approach that prioritizes understanding client goals and providing clarity on financial options. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois and has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Bruce is involved with the University of Illinois Alumni Association and participates in charitable fundraising and volunteer activities with United Way. He lives in Wheaton with his wife, Kenna, and enjoys fishing, hunting, reading, skiing, spending time with family, and woodworking.

Vern Ehlers Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Co-Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Ranchview Elementary Home and School Association. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and adaptive withdrawal advice delivered through a centralized consulting team, while also offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Giulio Liotine is a Senior Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings extensive experience in financial services, having begun his career in 2002 and joined Merrill in 2009. Giulio specializes in managing personalized and defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis, incorporating individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. His client focus areas include executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and tax minimization. Giulio served honorably in the U.S. Army and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Eastern Illinois University. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and communicates fluently in English and Italian. Giulio’s approach centers on understanding his clients’ needs through close collaboration to craft customized financial strategies aimed at helping them pursue their goals. Outside of his professional commitments, Giulio spends time with his wife and children and enjoys activities such as biking, chess, golfing, hiking, reading, and running.

Lawson Frank is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Schreiber Group, Equity Services Inc, and National Life Group. Outside of finance, he is involved in managing an auto body shop and co-owns a weekend gravestone cleaning business in Naperville, IL. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and financial planning services tailored through comprehensive research and planning tools.

Cynthia Cooper is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Cooper is also associated with Sanders Morris Harris, Inc. since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Michael Young is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor for an estate. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and utilizing firm-approved planning tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both individual and corporate financial planning agreements.

Stephen Carew is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Carol Stream, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1993 and operates a CPA practice concurrently. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee model, delegating trading to BNY Mellon Advisors while maintaining oversight of investment models.

Jeffrey Scheithe is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently advising at OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 14 years and has operated Scheithe & Associates, Inc. since 1980. He is president of SAI Financial Services Inc. and Advisor Edge Financial Group LLC, both involved in financial and investment planning. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm integrates brokerage and advisory services with various investment platforms and uses asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analyses to construct portfolios incorporating multiple asset classes.

Alexander Pankow is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 33% partner in Breakout Group, LLC, a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on a wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.