Elizabeth Bruhn is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Paul Zalduendo is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked for Woodbury Financial for 18 years. He also operates Z Group Financial, a sole proprietorship focused on fixed life and annuity sales. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs firm-provided asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Donald Nelson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of advising, he is a founder of a nonprofit providing scholarship grants to community ministries and holds ownership interests in several business ventures, including manufacturing and horse trading. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net worth criteria, integrating advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Shweta Jain is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she assists clients in achieving their financial goals through personalized and holistic retirement and investment planning. She works with professionals, business owners, and families to develop strategies that integrate various financial aspects into a cohesive plan aligned with their long-term objectives. Jain offers guidance in areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, retirement income, tax minimization, and small business strategies. Jain holds a Bachelor's degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and has earned multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is also a member of the Executives' Club Of Chicago. In addition to her professional role, Jain is involved in various community activities such as supporting special children's charities, participating in marathon events with Achilles International, and volunteering with organizations like the Greater Chicago Food Depository and the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. She enjoys cooking, dancing, golfing, painting, photography, pottery, woodworking, traveling, spending time with her family, and watching movies.

Christofer Liljestrand is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Justin Yackey is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Vivid Seats, International Sports Management, and Northwestern Mutual. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Marisa Gutierrez is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Orland Park, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Northern Trust Securities, Merrill, and Chase Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Gerald Muldoon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, he is president of Gerald W Muldoon Group Inc., which manages the operations and finances of his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kimberly Burbank is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with seven years of experience at Thrivent Investment Management and prior experience at Marquette Bank spanning 17 years. She serves as a board member for Love Smiles, a nonprofit organization supporting pediatric cancer patients and their families through storytelling and care packages. Additionally, she is Vice President and a scholarship committee member of the Lincoln Way Area Business Women's Organization, which awards scholarships to local women pursuing higher education. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s planning approach includes a broad range of topics and can be combined with its managed-account program under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Zachary Pickren is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Thomas Klupchak Jr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Oak Brook, IL. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Temperature Equipment Corporation and involvement with Infant Jesus of Prague. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored advisory programs, offering a range of investment options and ERISA fiduciary services.

Sarah Palomares is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and affiliated entities since 2009. 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.

Paras Gautam is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade at Ameriprise and eight years at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Fairfield VII & VIII Homeowners Association in Westmont, IL. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with annual retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Donald Kent is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2017 and previously worked with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Tall Corn Alpacas, LLC, a farm business involved in raising animals for fleece production. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes risk assessment and client-specific program matching, utilizing both third-party asset managers and proprietary advisory models.

Vanessa Poppie is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at City National Bank and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she has experience in the hospitality sector, having worked at Chisox Bar & Grill, and is involved in managing personal rental properties. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs that offer discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies based on clients’ risk profiles and utilizes both in-house and third-party managers, with offerings that include alternative investments and tax-management options.

Leon Vaughn is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His work history includes roles at Primerica Financial Services, Central Transportation LLC, Staffinders Inc, Vaugh Global Solutions, and Safer Foundation. Vaughn has been involved with Vaugh Global Solutions since 2020. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-based investment strategies overseen by third-party managers and supports accounts through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Nicholas Maley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Huntington National Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Douglas Ulrich is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edelman Financial Engines and its predecessor entities since 2010, including roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2018. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term orientation.

Jelord Henderson is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Marianne Veenstra is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Veenstra also acts in fiduciary roles such as trustee and personal representative. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.