Ryan Birkhauser is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customizable investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and external managers.

Carlos Mendez 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 worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, with prior experience at The Roofers. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 recommendations.

Daniel Pascucci is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kenosha, WI, holding a Series 63 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs and strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and supports its clients through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jesus Garza is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Investacorp and Securities America Advisors. He is also a licensed insurance agent providing long-term care, life insurance, and fixed annuity options. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs tools such as asset-allocation models and risk-tolerance questionnaires to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

John Birkhauser is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill for over four decades and Bank of America for 12 years before joining RBC in 2021. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s capital-markets capabilities.

Viktoria Bendikova is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team and combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

George Yost is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Yost served in the United States Marine Corps for two years prior to his financial career. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Jorge Herrera is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Creative Analytical Idealist X LLC since 2019. 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. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Scott Davis is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he spent over a decade with Prudential Insurance Company of America and its affiliate Pruco Securities, LLC. He is involved with Lake County Financial Planning, where he sells Medicare Supplement and Medicare Part D insurance as well as proprietary and non-proprietary life insurance products. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, advisory programs using model portfolios and third-party asset managers, and access to brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Cade Best is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including E*Trade Capital Management, JPMorgan Securities, Merrill, and Leeward Business Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios that incorporate mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Elizabeth Baldwin is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2010. 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 large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Mannan Abbasi is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Bank of America and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family furniture business, A-Z Furniture Company, focusing on logistics. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Catherine Krauter is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Thrivent Financial and its affiliates since 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an advocate with Perfectly Posh, a direct selling skincare company, primarily for personal and family use. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm offers both one-time and ongoing planning relationships and allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Brandon De Berry is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2015. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Hamza Bendjabeur is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and College for Financial Planning, as well as nine years at General Agro eurl. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach includes periodic reviews and offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing program called “WealthPlan.”

Sharon Shapiro is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank since 2017, and previously held roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments from 2014 to 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

William Sparks II is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 30 years of industry experience, currently advising at Raymond James & Associates since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Kenosha, WI. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $501 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Philip Fernandez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Gurnee, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held positions at firms including Epividian and Hangar Two, and has a background that includes full-time education at DePaul University. 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 strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

John Negovetich Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 16 years of industry experience with prior roles at Thrivent Financial and its affiliates. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a retail business specializing in guitar sales and restoration. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, using firm-approved tools to deliver detailed, collaborative financial plans.

Hannah Bruskin is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial and Wintrust Bank in 2025, she worked at Deloitte Consulting from 2022 to 2025. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.