Stacey Stickle is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Wauconda, IL, and has 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Allen Hall is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Exemplar Financial Network, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Alyssa Leemputte is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Northbrook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Bank USA and UBS Financial Services since 2014. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, employing proprietary research and capital market models to tailor client plans.

John Gottwald is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, he worked at Merrill Lynch/Bank of America for six years and held roles at National Asset Management, National Securities Corp, Modern Woodmen of America, and the University of Dayton. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kyle Back is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he collaborates with clients to develop financial plans aimed at helping them work toward their financial goals. Prior to his current position, Kyle held several roles at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans during 2021, including Financial Advisor, Financial Associate, and Associate Representative. Kyle holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. He emphasizes building strong relationships with clients, focusing on trust, reliability, and competency as key elements of his professional approach. Outside of his professional work, Kyle has interests in baseball, comedy, concerts, fitness, football, and traveling.

David Hanold is a CFA charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Hanold Asset Management, LLC since 2000. Hanold Asset Management is a firm that has operated with David Hanold as its principal advisor.

Laurence Kuhl is the sole advisor at Kuhl Investments Inc. in Lake Bluff, IL, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license with 27 years of industry experience. He has managed Kuhl Investments since 1997 and also owns Kuhl Financial Services, a separate business providing tax preparation and comprehensive personal financial planning. Kuhl Investments Inc. operates as an independent firm focused on serving individual clients.

Brian Levin is a financial advisor at Levin & Levy, LLP with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Levin & Levy since 2004. In addition to his advisory work, Levin is involved in Swift Prepaid Solutions, Inc., where he dedicates significant time. Levin & Levy is an independent firm based in Northbrook, IL, operating with a sole advisor model.

Patrick Scholz is the sole advisor at JH Kaufman LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Corhaven Technologies LLC and BCD Advisors. JH Kaufman LLC is an independent advisory firm providing investment management and educational seminars to a small client base of approximately 16 households. The firm combines ongoing portfolio management with financial-product sales and client education, operating at a boutique scale.

Douglas Renz is a financial advisor at Renz Financial Group, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, Renz works as a Business Intelligence Architect at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Renz Financial Group, LLC is an independent firm serving clients with personalized financial advice.

Mathew Vanderkloot is a Personal Financial Specialist (PFS™) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with VanderKloot & Company, P.C. since 1990, serving as the sole advisor at the firm. In addition to his advisory role, he allocates part of his time to non-advisory activities within the same company. VanderKloot & Company, P.C. is an independent advisory firm based in Bannockburn, IL, serving clients through personalized financial planning and investment services.

Glenn Farkas is a financial advisor at Avista Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Innovation Partners, LLC and Avista Financial Network, Inc., where he serves as president and portfolio manager. Avista Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor firm that provides investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, as well as pension, profit-sharing plans, and institutional portfolios. The firm customizes asset allocations and investment strategies to client goals and combines advisory services with brokerage and insurance solutions through its unique affiliations.

Henry Becker is a financial advisor with H.P. Becker & Co, holding 28 years of industry experience. He has been with H.P. Becker & Co since 1992. Becker is also a general partner at Philbeck Global Biomedical LP.

Bradley Joselit is a financial advisor at Joselit Asset Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cassandra Trading Group, LLC since 2010. Joselit Asset Management provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals. The firm manages approximately $67 million for 22 clients through a two-advisor team, focusing on individualized portfolio management and maintaining a limited client roster to support more frequent advisor contact.