Matt Byrne is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity since 2021. Prior to this, he served as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from 2018 to 2021. In his role, Matt focuses on assisting individuals and families with their financial needs and goals by developing personalized plans based on a thorough understanding of their objectives. Matt holds an Arkansas Insurance License, which supports his work in the financial services field. Outside of his professional career, he has personal interests that include fitness, playing instruments, movies, music, running, and yoga.

Karen Foley is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank since 2009. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Kevin Jensen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Woodridge, IL, where he has worked since 2005. He has 20 years of industry experience and has spent his career with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its affiliate Thrivent Investment Management. 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 on a broad range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called "WealthPlan," while keeping planning and asset management services separate.

Melissa Schachner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Raymond James Financial Services. Schachner also serves as a notary in Illinois. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by research and diverse portfolio management strategies.

Jess Carr is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2019, alongside his role at Charles Schwab starting in 2017. Prior to this, he had a brief tenure at Northern Trust and was involved with Insomnia Cookies for three years. Outside of his advisory work, he is a capital contributor to CarrBros LLC, a real estate-related venture. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory services with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Jerry Dipert is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lisle, Illinois. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65, and has 39 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at METLIFE Securities Inc and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a licensed insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and a goal-focused planning process without discretionary investment authority.

Richard Barrett is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Hinsdale, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 55 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 12.5% owner of Goodfellows Group Partnership, a local philanthropy in Hinsdale, where he participates in partnership meetings and approves charitable giving. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with investment and fee-based financial planning services, offering a broad range of planning options including cash-flow, retirement, and specialized planning areas. Advisors use Wells Fargo research and planning tools to provide tailored recommendations, with clients deciding how to implement them through the firm's brokerage or advisory programs.

Richard Morowczynski is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2024 and previously spent 20 years with Avantax Advisory Services and related entities, as well as 30 years at Mutual of New York. He is also involved in health and life insurance through Morow Financial Network. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Cailin Spiros is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Saint John, Indiana, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Justin Lamonica is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2018 and previously with Princor Financial Services Corporation and Principal Life Insurance Co from 2008 to 2018. Lamonica also manages Lamonica Financial Group, LLC, which offers life, disability, health, and long-term care insurance services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Benjamin O'dell is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Cetera, bringing three years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple Cetera entities since 2019 and is also involved with Delco Financial Group and related firms since 2012. Outside of advising, he engages in tax preparation and provides notary services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Michael Herget is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Thomas Crosby is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co from 2015 to 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Brian Serio is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual for nine years. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized planning services including divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Sara Brown is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked in various roles within Fidelity since 2015. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages model portfolios using a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs and serves multiple registered investment companies and advisory platforms.

Denise Cerny is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019, previously serving at Chase Investment Services Corp from 2008 to 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Valerie Sitarz is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, she has experience with tutoring and autism therapy services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers services including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory, and it employs systematic methodologies and oversight controls while also serving as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Aaron Feinblatt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several business entities related to the operations of his financial advisory practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides detailed retirement planning advice focused on income stability and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies.

Bruce Cox is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1987 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Alina Wold is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Mokena, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and having four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, she worked at First Midwest Bank from 2016 to 2022. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and multiple portfolio strategies.