Amanda Nagel is a financial advisor at Merrill in Merrillville, IN, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2015. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers.

Allison Mulder is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Hebron, Indiana, and has 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, Mulder serves on the boards of Crown Point Christian School and the Bethel Church Campaign Steering Committee and is a co-owner of a real estate business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its extensive institutional platform.

Dan Shaner is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 1985 and has been associated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1981. In addition to his advisory role, he engages in outside insurance sales focusing on life, fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care products. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and education services, utilizing firm-approved software and collaborative planning methods.

Elizabeth Bakker is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, where she has worked since 2021. She has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at IEP Therapy and Franciscan Health. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients across individual and institutional categories. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated capabilities under a fiduciary standard.

Imani Bussell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in South Holland, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2002 and has worked at Syserco since 2019. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed account options. The firm uses third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap-fee structure, maintaining discretion over model selection and implementation.

Mary Vereb is a financial advisor at Stifel with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2009. She is also involved in providing notary services through the National Notary Association during securities trading hours. 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 guided by a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Clifford Rice is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with LPL Financial since 2018, following six years at SII Investments, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is a principal and attorney at Rice and Rice, a law firm specializing in estate and family financial planning, and he is involved in ownership and directorship roles at W Kendall & Sons Inc. and Mayfield Corporation, businesses outside the investment sector. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven investment solutions.

Jason Urbaniak is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2018, following 16 years at SII Investments, Inc. He is also a partner in a business involved with managing office building maintenance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Howard Holmes is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019 and concurrently works at Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2003. Holmes is also a partial owner of J & J LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset allocation, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its investment approach.

Derrick Span is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments Inc. in various capacities. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in an investment-related business and engages in referrals for home security and automation products. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Stephen Kavois is a Certified Financial Planner® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2018 and previously worked at Oak Investment Services for 13 years. He is also involved in the sale of fixed health and life insurance products. LPL Financial is a 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, and retirement consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research and model portfolios from various sources.

Thomas Mitchell is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. He has held positions at Jones and Company and TD Ameritrade before joining Schwab in 2020. Mitchell holds Series 63 and Series 66 securities licenses. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory and affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody, brokerage, and research resources.

Sarah Tallent is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2017. Prior to joining Stifel, she worked at City Securities Corporation for three years. Outside of her advisory role, she is the Chief Information Officer for Elves for Santa, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on charitable activities. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

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 with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at SII Investments, Inc. for 15 years and has been associated with Oak Investment Services for over two decades. 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 SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources to support diversified and alternative investment strategies.

Lynda Cabrales is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Chicago, IL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of experience at Primerica Advisors. Prior to this, she worked at Standard Process and Patina Solution, among other positions. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.