Robert Endres is a financial advisor at Stonebrook Capital Management, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Stonebrook Capital since 2012. Stonebrook Capital Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages diversified portfolios using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, with an emphasis on downside risk management.

Todd Reno is a financial advisor at Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Regal Investment Advisors, Jones Long LaSalle, and Collins Aerospace. Lucas Group Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and foundations. The firm serves a broad client base using a long-term, evidence-based investment approach centered on diversified passive funds and employs third-party sub-advisers for portfolio management.

Andrew Stewart is a financial advisor at Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at multiple related firms, including six years at Regal Investment Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Stewart serves as a football coach at Freeport Middle School and is the Board President of Freeport Phantoms Youth Football and Cheer. He also sits on the board of The Foundation for Northwest Illinois. Lucas Group Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and foundations. The firm uses a long-term Modern Portfolio Theory approach with diversified, passive, and evidence-based investments, and collaborates with an affiliated accounting firm for coordinated tax and financial services.

Lucas Beggin is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is a partner at Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC and has previously worked with Regulus Financial Group, Regal Investment Advisors, and Lucas Group Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves on the boards of Parkview Homes NFP and the Highland College Foundation, acting as Treasurer for the latter. He is also a partner at Lucas Groups CPA+ Advisors, a public accounting and management firm. Lucas Group Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and foundations. The firm uses a long-term, evidence-based approach with diversified portfolios and coordinates with its affiliated accounting firm to integrate tax and financial planning services.

Katherine Downing is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. She currently works at Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at Regal Investment Advisors, Regulus Financial Group, LLC, and Axa Advisors, LLC. Downing is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing life insurance and annuity services. Lucas Group Financial Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and foundations. The firm employs a long-term Modern Portfolio Theory approach using diversified, passive, evidence-based mutual funds and ETFs, and coordinates closely with an affiliated accounting firm for integrated client services.

Michael Sullivan is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Wallem Associates, Inc. Lucas Group Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and foundations. The firm serves a diverse client base and employs a long-term Modern Portfolio Theory approach using diversified, passive, and evidence-based mutual funds and ETFs.

Jeffery Wallem is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC, having previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and operated Wallem Associates, Inc. for over three decades. Lucas Group Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term Modern Portfolio Theory approach, utilizing diversified, passive, and evidence-based funds, and coordinates closely with an affiliated accounting firm for integrated client services.

Gregory Eicher is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at IHT Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2017 and was previously with J.P. Morgan Securities from 2013 to 2017. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental stock selection and quantitative tools to manage diversified portfolios and offers a range of services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting through a network of approximately 153 advisors.

Brett Nicklaus is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. since 2014. He is also the owner and president of Trinity Insurance & Financial Services, where he manages fixed business sales for life, health, FIA, FA, and DI policies. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and access to advisory programs through various platforms including Hilltop/Envestnet. The firm combines individualized planning with discretionary and non-discretionary account management, offering multiple investment solutions and routinely monitoring third-party managers.

John Loeffler is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Kingswood Capital Partners, Benchmark Advisory Services, Benchmark Investments, IFS Securities, Edward Jones, and Symmetry Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and founder of John Loeffler Racing, where he is involved in race car preparation, driving, and sponsorship sales. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves retail and institutional clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plan sponsors, providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm offers investment advice on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases and operates an open-architecture platform utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisors.

Ashley Chambers is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera since 2016 and also works with Citizens State Bank, where she serves as a retail banking manager and trust assistant. Chambers is a 51% owner of Chambers Services Plus LLC, a land clearing business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers across various program structures.

Robin Saar is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010 and concurrently serves at First State Bank-Shannon Polo since 2003. Saar also holds board positions at for-profit banks, including a current role at CBSC in Springfield, IL. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Nikayla Petta is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where she has been since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary public in Freeport, Illinois. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Wendy Dietmeier is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fifth Third Securities for six years before joining Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing a family farm operation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers various financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing multiple platform arrangements and a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Trina Bankord Andersen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Freeport, IL, with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jason Mlakar is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2019 and previously worked at Kronos and Ascentis. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with CDF Music Group, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Kyle Fleischer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Freeport, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at US Bancorp Investments, US Bank, and Fifth Third Bank, as well as service in the United States Army National Guard. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with about $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Alber is a financial advisor at Cetera with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors and operated Alber Financial since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a deacon at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Durand, IL. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and multiple program structures.

Adam Breedlove is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Freeport, Illinois, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant wrestling coach at Freeport High School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including various types of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Cassandre Mlakar is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Shannon, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and also serves in a board role at First State Bank Shannon-Polo. 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 other institutions. The firm offers various financial planning and investment management options, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Thomas Torossian is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Edward Jones, and TCF National Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Daniel Hazzard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Freeport, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2002 and has also worked with GreenState Credit Union since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a hobby farmer and a notary public. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Kirk Pearson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Freeport, Illinois. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has six years of industry experience, including twelve years at US Bank prior to joining his current firm. Pearson also works part-time as a college instructor and co-facilitator at Highland Community College. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals using a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Talia Allen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Freeport, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Maurices for nine years and JM Homecare for ten years. Outside of her advisory role, Allen serves as a Village Trustee in Shannon, IL, and is involved with the Action Council focused on expanding early childhood education access in several Illinois counties. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and more than $1 trillion in assets under management.

Virginia Kenney is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Freeport, IL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 29 years of industry experience, all of which have been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., where she has worked since 1996. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products. The firm has a large national network of financial advisors and branches and operates under a fiduciary standard when providing advisory services.

Douglas Riedl is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 securities licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and affiliated entities since 2000 and also serves as assistant trust officer at Citizens State Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is banquet chairman for Pheasants Forever, organizing annual fundraising events and managing related duties. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Marlyse Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at First State Bank Shannon-Polo, Cetera Investment Advisers, and Citizens State Bank. Outside of advising, she owns a grain and livestock family farm and serves as a director and secretary/treasurer of a car dealership in Pearl City, IL. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.