Michael Reyna is a financial advisor at Stifel with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Integrity Trade Services from 2015 to 2022 before joining Stifel. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Daniel Lewis is a financial advisor at Cetera with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2016. Lewis also has experience with First Merchants Investment Services LLC dating back to 2014. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

David Bienemann is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2016, with a brief role at Joliet First Assembly in 2021-2022. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering both one-time and ongoing planning engagements. The firm delivers goal-based, holistic analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services while maintaining separate provisions for each.

Luke Larocca is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and has a long history with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Agency, among other firms. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates Larocca & Company, LTD, a tax preparation and accounting business, and serves as trustee for the Ash Family Irrevocable Trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a large network of independent advisors utilizing multiple program platforms and investment strategies.

Jeannie Starks is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Matteson, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 7 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 1997. 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, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Bridget Shoemaker is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at SII Investments, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves in a fiduciary capacity for the Ruiz Trust and Ethan Ruiz Supplemental Needs Trust. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and technology tools.

Donald Clark Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wayne Hummer Investments LLC and Natcity Investments, Inc. He serves on the boards of the Bank Insurance and Securities Association and the YMCA Family Camp Nawakwa. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Derric Isensee is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Merrillville, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2021 and concurrently owns and manages Cornerstone CPA LLC, a tax preparation firm. He is also a partner in TI Collective, LLC, involved in real estate subleasing. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Joseph Foster is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Crown Point, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing commercial and office real estate holdings through entities such as Palmer Holdings LLC and Edwin Group LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, offering comprehensive, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines automated and team-driven processes to deliver tailored guidance and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Doug Horne is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Horne serves as Director of Music at Family of Faith Church, is a trustee for the Village of Monee, and is a board member of Provision Theatre, a professional faith-based theatre company. He also leads the Rhythm Makers Orchestra as a bandleader. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, offering broad-based planning recommendations without implementation services. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and maintains a separation between planning and managed-account services under its “WealthPlan” offering.

Douglas Lewis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience, including 22 years at Edward Jones. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Lewis serves as president of the Highland Chamber of Commerce and holds leadership positions in local real estate businesses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages more than $1 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branches, offering a range of advisory services including discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and overlay tax-efficient services.

Justin Rizzo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and operates Retiresource Wealth Management alongside his role at LPL. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Terrence Trimuel Sr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65, Series 66, and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2009 and has also been associated with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development since 2015. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program that serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates through a large network of advisors and utilizes model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by custodial and trade execution services from Pershing and oversight by BNY Mellon Advisors.

Shelly Howard is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. She has held her current position at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Charles Ranich is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 25 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Metlife Securities Inc. and 10 years with Massmutual Life Insurance Co. He also has been associated with Purdue University Calumet for 25 years. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and investment services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a variety of asset management and educational programs, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships without investment discretion.

Emily Agresta is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has prior experience spanning several firms including C2P Capital Advisor Group, Prosperity Capital Advisors, and Innovation Partners LLC. Agresta also has a background in academia, having worked at Purdue University Northwest. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting, employing risk profiling and analytical tools to support client goals, and is notable for its municipal advisor affiliation and specialized SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program.

Daniel Perez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Perez serves as a Park Board Member for the Town of Griffith and is Vice President of the Highland Griffith Chamber of Commerce. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households and organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and offers diverse investment strategies and affiliated capabilities.

Christopher Albanese is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Merrillville, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS and Fifth Third Securities and Bank. Albanese has no notable outside business activities listed. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Garrett Nosal is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Munster, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked for seven years at Kindred Healthcare. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Edgar Bassick is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Schererville Parks and Recreation Board. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm uses research and analytics to evaluate investment options, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad platform.