Bianca Bowman is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Bankers Life and Heartland Bank & Trust. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven approach using portfolios developed by research and third-party strategists and offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and various affiliated financial products and services.

David Poitras is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2006 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and custody and brokerage services, supported by internal research, manager selection, and the use of technology such as artificial intelligence.

Kevin Geist is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company. Geist is also involved with Schumann Financial, an investment-related business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides services through 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 solutions utilizing multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Mark Pomeroy is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and JPMorgan Chase. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages hololedger llc, a business focused on collectible trading card and hobby merchandise resale. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical modeling to support client goals.

Thomas Linas is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and has prior experience at Masus Financial Group and LPL Financial. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Mark Duris is a financial advisor with Merrill in Schaumburg, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America since 2017 and Merrill since 2016. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with CampReward, Inc. and has a long-standing association with Tazza Coffee. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, with a range of tactical asset allocation options and support services.

Theodore Degaetano Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Merrill since 1993. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jonathan Alberts is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Iron Horse Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he spent time working at aquatic centers earlier in his career. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Timothy Leonchik is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Principal Securities, and Principal Life Insurance Company. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Lloyd Montgomery III is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009. He is also the owner of Montgomery Wing LLC, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm uses a non-discretionary, goal-based approach with analytical tools to tailor recommendations and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation.

Ajit Gandhi is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 43 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. His other business activities include senior market sales and the sale of non-variable insurance products related to Medicare Supplement and fixed insurance. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal research, third-party strategists, or TAMP sponsors, and offers financial planning, third-party asset manager access, and insurance product facilitation through affiliated entities.

Anthony Pacione is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Pacione serves on the Finance Committee of the Community Association Institute, a 10-member group that meets monthly to review the organization's finances. 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 broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and over 15,000 branch offices.

Roshni Khory is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Palatine, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in independent insurance brokering with Mass Mutual. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm serving clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations.

Kevin Ehlers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Downers Grove, IL, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its predecessor, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., since 1991. Outside of advising, he serves as vice president on the board of directors for the Arrowhead Corporate HOA and is involved in tax preparation services through Monarch Tax and Business Services, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice, utilizing in-house research and algorithmic tools to support asset allocation and withdrawal strategies.

Robert Teik is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has been with LPL Financial since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President and Treasurer for Ossanna Consulting Group, Inc., a consulting business where he dedicates part of his time. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Steven Fischer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 1987, concurrently working at Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member for the OLPH Men's Club, a charitable organization focused on community volunteering and fundraising. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Darshil Patel is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and a varied background that includes roles at Groupon, UPS, and Proteintech Group Inc. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice, leveraging proprietary research and third-party data.

Jeffrey Froman is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2006 and began his career in financial services in 1996. Jeffrey specializes in working with businesses to address their retirement, benefit, executive, and equity compensation program needs. Jeffrey holds several professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS). These credentials support his ability to tailor and manage retirement benefit plans suited to the unique needs of organizations. He provides a broad range of services to plan sponsors, including plan design guidance, provider selection, plan performance tracking, investment menu updates, and employee education to encourage participation. His approach includes reviewing plan features and investment options to identify opportunities for improvement in technology, reporting, fees, and fiduciary risk management. Jeffrey earned a Bachelor's Degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Master's Degree from DeVry University.

Julianne Ness is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Deutsche AM Distributors, Inc. and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary for the Woods of Fox Glen HOA. Fisher Investments serves a global client base that includes institutional and private investors, offering discretionary portfolio management with a centralized investment process that utilizes quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios.

Karen Simmons is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2003, with a recent one-year tenure at Bank of America, N.A. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.