Thomas Knott is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2025, he spent over two decades at Newswire One, Inc. He serves on the board of the Sizzle Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Galena, Illinois. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive research and operational tools.

Drew Cullum is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cambridge since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent and serves as a committee member for the Village of Libertyville. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Samuel Ruiz is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with advisors to assist their clients in achieving financial clarity and confidence. He provides personalized guidance and planning services, helping individuals navigate key financial decisions, including retirement and investment strategies as well as long-term goal setting. His role focuses on simplifying complex financial topics and delivering actionable insights to empower clients throughout their financial journey. Samuel has held multiple positions at Fidelity Investments, beginning as a Financial Representative from 2023 to 2025, then serving as a Relationship Manager in 2025, before assuming his current role as Planning Consultant in 2025. Through these roles, he has developed experience in supporting clients and advisors with financial planning and relationship management. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Samuel enjoys skiing, tennis, and traveling.

Ashley Childress is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, Ashley worked in various roles including coaching junior alpine ski racers at Wilmot Mountain, a seasonal position held since 2021. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines wealth management with institutional trading capabilities and provides a broad range of capital markets services.

Brian Fay is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Northbrook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2015 to 2024. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocation to tailor plans to clients' goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Anna Lysenko is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years at the firm and four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as co-trustee of the D P Living Trust. 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, and various institutional investors.

Jeffrey Myers is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, where he has worked since 2012. He has 23 years of industry experience, including prior roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Securian Financial Services, Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes written asset allocation advice, manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a focus on eligible strategies within a non-discretionary advisory framework.

Derek Wichman is a CFP® with 11 years of experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. He works out of the Palatine, IL office. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Mario Palacios is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Arlington Heights, IL, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. He has eight years of industry experience, including five years at Capital One prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients with a range of investment programs and fiduciary advisory services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

David Olson is a financial advisor at Osaic with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Distribution Services and Northwestern Mutual. His background also includes time in full-time education and a role at Seven Bridges Golf. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a model-based investment approach with tools for asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and offers both discretionary and advisor-managed strategies.

Christina Chervenak is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Des Plaines, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, she worked for six years at TMC, a division of CH Robinson Worldwide. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Gregory Wells is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing proprietary research, planning tools, and simulation models.

Harris Mandel is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Deerfield, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Edward Son is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to offer written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Gregory Powell is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and has held various roles within Cetera and its associated entities since 2012. He also serves as a compliance officer at Horizon Financial Group and Horizon Financial Network. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment managers through a multi-manager platform.

Jennifer Barberis is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Northbrook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Robert Gauthier is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and has held positions there since 2013. He is also the owner of RMG Financial Services, an S-Corp financial services entity, and operates a DBA under Gauthier Wealth Partners. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Chloe Goodwin is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with five years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Schwab, she worked in institutional research at Florida State University and has experience in both banking and wealth advisory roles within Charles Schwab. Charles Schwab serves 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 guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts alongside a range of integrated brokerage, custody, and cash management solutions.

Christine Messerschmidt is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its investment management division since 2010. Messerschmidt serves as a board member of the We Raise Foundation, which supports Christian nonprofit organizations addressing poverty, violence, and inequality. 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 analyses that cover a wide range of financial topics, delivered as either one-time or ongoing engagements separate from portfolio management.

Lori Skiba is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Ameriprise Financial Services. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a range of investment products, capital markets services, and periodic proprietary research.