Dwight Schaefer is a financial advisor with Schaefer Wealth Management, Inc. in Waterloo, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Schaefer Wealth Management since 2008. Outside of advising, he works as an independent insurance agent for various companies and serves as co-successor trustee for a family trust. Schaefer Wealth Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and business owners with customized investment management and financial planning services, employing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities guided by quantitative analysis and third-party research. The firm also offers educational seminars and client newsletters at no additional cost.

Brian Skrobonja is the founder and president of Skrobonja Wealth Management, LLC, with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked at firms including Kalos Management, National Planning Corporation, and Madison Avenue Securities. Outside of advisory roles, he is an author who produces books, blogs, and podcasts on financial topics. Skrobonja Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, managing about $32.3 million across roughly 282 accounts. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and cyclical analysis, with a focus on asset allocation, fixed-income strategies, and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Tyler Skrobonja is an investment advisor representative at Skrobonja Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Madison Avenue Securities and Kalos Capital. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a college pastor and guitar instructor at the First Baptist Church of Arnold. Skrobonja Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individual clients. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach, combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes third-party managers alongside in-house strategies.

Hi, I’m Ethan, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and co-founder of Bridgewater Advisory Group LLC. My passion is helping people align their financial decisions with their personal goals and dreams. At Bridgewater, we focus on empowering you to find the joy possible in every moment by creating financial plans that provide the clarity and confidence to live the life you’ve earned. Our approach is rooted in collaboration. We take the time to understand what matters most to you—your hopes, dreams, and goals—and work alongside you to develop a financial strategy that reflects the life you envision. By helping you step back from the busyness of life, we guide you to think intentionally about your priorities and move forward with a plan that brings meaning, joy, and peace of mind. We specialize in retirement distribution planning, tax planning, and healthy aging support. Our goal is to help you maximize the potential of your assets so you can fully embrace a life that sparks joy. At the same time, we work to help you avoid costly tax mistakes and develop a healthy aging plan that ensures you get the most out of your retirement—both financially and personally.

Terrence Bridgewater is a financial advisor at Bridgewater Advisory Group LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes two decades at Cetera and ownership of a CPA firm providing business consulting, accounting, and tax services. He serves on the board of directors for Peoples Community Bancorporation. Bridgewater Advisory Group LLC offers wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach, using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds, with discretionary portfolio management and ongoing monitoring within client-directed guidelines.

Shane Lee is an investment advisor representative at Skrobonja Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has also worked with Madison Avenue Securities. Prior to his advisory roles, Shane had work experience in various non-financial positions including landscaping and retail. Skrobonja Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily for individual clients. The firm manages approximately $32.3 million across 282 accounts, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and cyclical analysis within their investment approach, and employs third-party money managers for implementation.

Matthew Idoux is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated from 2013 to 2024 and joined MDRN Capital in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent with MDRN Insurance, LLC. MDRN Capital provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment orientation, utilizing independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Anthony Roylance is a financial advisor at Pinkerton Wealth Partners with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Capital Management Services, Inc and William E Sherman and Associates. Roylance is also involved as a director of research for Sherman Portfolios, an investment advisory business. Pinkerton Wealth Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, corporations, and institutional investors with investment advisory services, financial planning, and pension/ERISA consulting. The firm employs a disciplined, formula-driven investment approach combining quantitative, technical, and fundamental analysis across active, passive, and tactical strategies.

Zach Buettner is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Edward Jones, Sagepoint Financial, CreativeOne Wealth, and currently leads Conquistare Financial Advisory, where he serves as president and is involved in insurance sales including life, disability, and Medicare supplements. AlphaStar Capital Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs both predefined model portfolios and custom strategies that use strategic asset allocation and quantitative analysis, and it also provides subadvisory and platform services to other registered investment advisers.

Joshua Kistner is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, and Bruce Doyle State Farm. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of GKW LLC, an LLC involved in residential rental property management. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program. The firm integrates proprietary models and third-party tools, serving clients within the Principal Financial Group family and beyond.

Calvin Neeman is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC in Columbia, Illinois. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience, including 20 years at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. and 10 years with Cornerstone Wealth Management and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Triada Tax Consultants, providing tax preparation and accounting services. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a broad client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a multi-brand operating model and LPL platform programs to deliver tailored investment advice emphasizing continuous account supervision and a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis.

Trevor Davis is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC in Columbia, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial and Synergy Wealth Solutions, as well as earlier positions in education and construction. Outside of advising, he is involved in coaching at Gibault Catholic High School. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and LPL-sponsored programs, utilizing a multi-brand approach supported by technology to manage a high client load.

Adam Hartz is a financial advisor at Victory Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a campus elder at Canaan Baptist Church and acts as a trustee for his parents' trust. Victory Financial Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation model portfolios and offers a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework.

Brian Forbush is a financial advisor with NBC Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Robert Half International, Executive Staffing, and U.S. Bank. NBC Securities provides investment management, financial planning, and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, ERISA-qualified plans, trusts, endowments, municipalities, and private investment funds. The firm offers multiple fee-based advisory programs and integrates brokerage execution and custody services through RBC platforms.

Roy Combs is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2004. Additionally, he has been affiliated with Meremac Community College since 2000. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, using investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Anna Bertrand is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. She has worked with Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a welder and painter on a part-time basis. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, third-party money manager programs, and managed account services primarily through its network of Investment Advisor Representatives.

Aaron Thompson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Columbia, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC (DBA: Triada Advisors) since 2019 and previously held roles at Mastercard Inc, Cushman & Wakefield Inc, and BKD, LLP. Thompson provides investment advisory services through Cornerstone Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisor separate from LPL Financial. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with an in-house research team and a range of investment delivery options, combining large-scale advisory operations with additional financial products and services.

David Ryan is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadre Asset Management, Brokers International Financial Services, and Stifel. Outside of finance, he serves as Chief Financial Officer for Ryan Family Veterinary Medicine and is involved in community activities such as coaching youth basketball and participating in military mental health awareness initiatives. Founders Financial Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of registered investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management programs and fiduciary retirement plan services, utilizing both traditional and non-traditional delivery methods including subscription-based retirement education and co-advised private wealth solutions.

Ted Kirkpatrick is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. for 31 years before joining Larson Financial Group in 2021. Larson Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through model portfolios, discretionary programs, and third-party money manager recommendations, utilizing both strategic and tactical approaches.

Zachariah Curry is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Inc, and OneAmerica Securities. In addition to his advisory work at Kestra, he owns Christian Financial Services, an insurance practice. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving some large institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds.