Joseph Arroyo is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Valparaiso, Indiana, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for six years at Strack & Van Til, a grocery group in Indiana. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Jonathan Peller is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera Advisor Networks, Carson Group Partners, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he self-published a motivational and personal development book titled *Attract Your Potential* in 2021, which is available on Amazon. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alicia Higgins is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Edwin Group LLC, where she manages an advisory business. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, primarily delivered through a centralized retirement-income consulting team.

Tom Lozanoski is a CFP® professional with 42 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in operating a self-service laundromat business through Loads of Fun, LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm offers a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized consulting team that combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized retirement recommendations.

Maxwell Van Rite 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 been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Prior to that, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA starting in 2011. 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 combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Christopher Janota is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2019 and also operates Envoy Wealth Management LLC. Janota serves on the boards of the Park Forest Historical Society and Act of Grace, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Douglas Buuck is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Crown Point, Indiana, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business activities including ownership interests in a real estate holding company and an operating company for a group of advisors. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services for individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research and modeling with personalized recommendations, offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Paul Kuzemka is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Valparaiso, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services prior to his current position. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized consulting approach, emphasizing Ameriprise-managed accounts and utilizing algorithmic tools overseen by a dedicated committee.

Bronwyn Kiene Minier is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she was involved with Allure Banquet Hall for five years. Outside of finance, she works part-time as a coach for a 30-minute exercise class at Chesterton Fit Body Boot Camp. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm offers non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, supported by extensive research and a range of portfolio management strategies.

Jacob Oostman is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He previously worked in venture capital at ground game Venture Capital and has a background that includes roles at Wabash College and in education. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service for clients approaching or in retirement, providing written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Steven Sutter is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Valparaiso, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and over 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 2000. 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 ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James Budzyn is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he provides college funding counseling through a separate practice. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent advisors, employing a range of investment strategies and platforms tailored to client objectives.

Mason Maple is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Paul Kacmarik is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and providing a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

James Vellutini is a financial advisor at Stifel with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel since 2012. In addition to his advisory work, he has been involved with Kta Martial Arts since 1994. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Jason Topp is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns ToppCo Inc., which holds his wife's photography business, and he writes occasional articles on faith and finance. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, written recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Grant Schaap is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked within various divisions of JPMorgan Chase since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm employs a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence, incorporating an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Cara Sadowski is a financial advisor at Stifel in Crown Point, Indiana, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2023, she worked at Peoples Bank for nine years. She is also a Notary Public in Indiana. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group and provides episodic fee-based financial planning without automatic ongoing monitoring.

Jamie Lewis is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Portage, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of the City of Portage Board of Works, one of five members responsible for approving contracts and leaves for the city. 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 programs and investment options, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Scott Reiner is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.P. Morgan entities since 2003, including 14 years at J.P. Morgan Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager 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.