Christopher Dilts is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at MassMutual Investors Services since 2000. He also owns and operates M.A. Dilts & Associates, Inc., a firm specializing in life and health insurance as well as employee benefit consulting. Additionally, he has served on the board of Lake County Parks & Recreation since 2001. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and investment services to individuals, business owners, and charitable organizations, offering a range of solutions including asset management and employer-sponsored planning programs.

Edgar Wright is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at StoneX Advisors Inc., Morgan Stanley, and Edward Jones. Wright is also involved in a wealth and retirement planning business under EAW Wealth & Retirement Planning LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Brett Schaibley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones in Frankfort, IL, with 10 years of industry experience, all of which has been at Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard, and is notable for its extensive nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Joseph Lauer is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2021. Prior to joining Stifel, he spent 18 years at The Northern Trust. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both 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 for asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Mary Haluska is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Crown Point, Indiana, holding the Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. She worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years from 2005 to 2020. Outside of advising, she has business ownership activities unrelated to investments. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Timothy Clark is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Investment Services, and he owns Clarkfs, Inc., a tax preparation business serving individuals, trusts, and estates. Clark also operates Kathryn Humecki & Associates, LLC, a financial services firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options and a broad network of over 10,000 advisors.

Logan Bailey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones based in Peotone, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Merrill and LB Financial Group/Osaic/Securities America. Bailey serves as a board member for the Gibson County Community Foundation, where he advises on local charitable needs. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Delta Jones Walker is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Community Health Net and the Howard University Alumni group in Northwest Indiana, participates on the Finance and Budget Committee of Links Incorporated, and chairs the Trustee Board of St. John Baptist Church. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk tolerance, and portfolio construction using a wide range of investment products, supported by multiple advisory platforms and third-party solutions.

Kenneth Schuyler is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Frankfort, IL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc., among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he has taken part in financial education by speaking at community colleges and Governors State University on topics such as financial responsibility and retirement savings, and he operates the financial resource website FinancialFitness101.org. OSAIC serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. Through a large network of affiliated advisers, the firm provides brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning and managed account solutions using a range of asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms.

Brian Carlisle is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Frankfort, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 14 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Carlisle also operates a sole proprietorship focused on marketing fixed insurance and fixed annuities. OSAIC serves a diverse clientele including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios that can include a range of investment products tailored to client needs.

Derek Braggs is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2011 and focuses on retirement and college planning for individuals and families. His areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. Before joining Merrill, Derek worked as an environmental scientist for URS Corporation in Chicago, consulting for companies such as BP and ArcelorMittal. He graduated with distinction from Indiana University in 2004. Derek holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Originally from Northwest Indiana, Derek lives in Valparaiso with his family. He serves as a board member for The Dunes Learning Center and Taltree Arboretum & Gardens. His personal interests include adventure sports, basketball, billiards, camping, golfing, music, reading, skiing, spending time with his family, and table tennis.

Michael Johnson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with various J.P. Morgan entities since 2015. Outside of finance, he previously operated MJ Photography of NWI LLC from 2009 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its investment approach.

Gina Van Baren is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Merrillville, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. prior to joining Ameriprise. Van Baren is also involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning with tax-aware strategies and ongoing advice.

David Ray is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Cetera and Foresters Financial Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services with discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by research and model portfolios.

Dirk Brown is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC, Hobson Financial Group, FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., and Salva Developments. He is also involved with Lakeshore Indemnity Group, an insurance agency, and Listing Leaders NW, which provides mortgage and real estate services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research and technology.

Marc La Cien is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mokena, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. 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 nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Maria Abney is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Crete, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at Farmland Fabrication Co, a small business specializing in steel welding, where she was co-owner and vice president. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and more than 15,000 branch offices.

Brad Terry is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Frankfort, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Prudential Insurance, and Chubb. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment consulting and advisory services through a structured, non-discretionary process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence.

Lori Derby is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and Cetera Advisors LLC since 2019, with prior roles at Opus Wealth Partners and LPL Financial. She serves as executive manager at Megent Financial, a financial services firm, where she manages office operations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through a multi-manager platform.

Brian Sims is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Orland Park, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2022 and has a longstanding affiliation with Central Credit Union of Illinois and Cuna Brokerage Services, both since 2007. In addition to his advisory work, Sims is a notary public. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and utilizes model portfolios and research from multiple sources to support diversified investment strategies.