Marc Gasparini is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings extensive experience in wealth management and retirement planning, having been with Merrill Lynch since 2008. Prior to this, Marc worked as an investment banker at First Trust Portfolios in the public and capital markets division. He also served as the Clerk of the Court of Winnebago County for 12 years and is a veteran of the United States Army Reserve. Marc dedicates his practice to assisting businesses with their retirement, benefits, executive, and equity compensation programs, as well as developing retirement solutions tailored to clients’ plan design needs. His client focus areas include divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and tax minimization. Marc holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science from Rockford College, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He has earned multiple professional designations, including Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Outside of work, Marc enjoys adventure sports, biking, fishing, golfing, hiking, hunting, music, and spending time with his family. He is married to Cathy and has five children and three grandchildren.

Christopher Perry is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He previously worked at U.S. Bank for eight years. Perry is also involved with an advisory role for another registered investment adviser. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and a range of portfolio management strategies.

Edward Carey is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated his own CPA tax accounting practice since 1979. Carey has been affiliated with Cetera and its related entities since 2000. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Maren Sanders is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at the Law Office of Crosby & Associates PC for three years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Miguel Roman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in sales consulting at Best Buy. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jessica Morris is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to that, she was with Luckett & Farley from 2015 to 2018. 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, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Adam Talbert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Byron Bank, Stillman Bank Trust Department, Regal Investment Advisors, and Lucas Group Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he is a business owner of 219 Ventures, LLC, which operates non-investment activities. 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 broad range of advisory services and investment platforms, combining extensive financial activities with oversight of substantial discretionary assets.