Creighton Karner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Joliet, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones, he worked at Genesis Logistics (DHL) and has experience in retail and education sectors. 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 broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Cameron Wheeler is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Charles Schwab. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Jeremy Folk is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Frankfort, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he has a non-investment-related interest in land ownership in Lake Carroll, Illinois. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written retirement income recommendations delivered by a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Susan Hills is a financial advisor at Stifel with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member and treasurer for Just Giants Rescue Inc., an organization that rescues giant breed dogs, and works as a co-trustee of non-family trusts. She is also involved with Melaleuca as a consumer direct marketer. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Amber Harris is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera since 2018 and previously spent 15 years at Invest Financial Corp and over two decades at Maquette Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she sells dry nail polish sets and owns a business making and selling handmade jewelry and accessories. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Matthew Waldorf is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burr Ridge, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Lisa + Wally, Inc., a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies managed by third parties and provides advisory services primarily to individual clients rather than institutional or pension-plan investors.

Munther Abdallah is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2015. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advice. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

James Obrien is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2017, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for one year. Obrien is also a director of a family office through JPB Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and research from various sources.

Mark Wielinga is a financial advisor with Stifel in Orland Park, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2017 and previously at RBC Capital Markets Corporation from 2008 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in farming activities. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and municipal clients, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses, with clients retaining discretion over implementation.

Ronald Breier is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2002. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 delivers these services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Kevin Riordan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Lisle, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alexander Kubiak is a financial advisor with Cetera based in Orland Park, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including PricewaterhouseCoopers and Antares Capital, and currently owns and operates Kubiak Wealth Partners, LLC, and Kubiak Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a CPA providing tax and bookkeeping services through Kubiak and Kubiak CPAs Limited. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, diverse program options, and access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Albert Lazaro is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Joliet, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones, Merrill, and 401k Benna, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice tailored to dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Paul Caputo Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BMO Bank, N.A., Caputo Financial Services LLC, Elevated Capital Advisors, LLC, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He is based in Naperville, IL. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing a variety of model portfolios and research resources.

Richard Madal is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2002 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is a band member and serves as an elder and trustee at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning across a wide range of financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Kevin Ketter is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Constellation and Exelon Nuclear Security. Outside of advising, he owns and operates a tax preparation business in Plainfield, IL. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Paul Deimling is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors and Megent Financial. He is also the owner of P. Deimling Consulting, Inc., a financial services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, with more than 10,000 advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Michael Pine is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at Patrick Engineering Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Based in Naperville, IL, he provides financial advisory services through Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Anna Bloom is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Advisor Services Group since 2010 and is a 50% owner of the firm, where she also provides consulting and compliance services. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary and has held part-time positions unrelated to investment activities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage a range of investment products on discretionary or non-discretionary terms.

Alan Hrizak is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2023. In his role, he collaborates with clients to develop plans aimed at achieving their short-term and long-term financial goals. He has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having served as a Private Client Advisor at JPMorgan Securities, LLC from 2019 to 2023. Prior to that, he was a Private Client Banker at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2013 to 2019, and began his career as an Assistant Branch Manager Sales at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2011 to 2013. Outside of his professional work, Alan has interests in comedy, fitness, movies, pets, reading, and traveling.