Stacey Fargo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, she worked at SII Investments, Inc. from 2014 to 2018. She also serves as a trustee for a family trust. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios and research from various sources.

Djuro Vasic is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and First Midwest Financial Network from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he also operates a sole proprietorship selling and servicing life insurance and fixed annuities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through extensive platforms and affiliated advisers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with access to multiple investment products and third-party managers.

Kent Huntoon is a financial advisor with Stifel in Crown Point, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2013. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses that clients use to inform their investment decisions.

Mark De St. Jean is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Valparaiso, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2006. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Darby Straw is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Valparaiso, IN. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Julianne Charlesworth is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 20 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Wealth Management Reps. Outside of advising, she owns and operates Charlesworth Financial Services, LLC, providing tax preparation and accounting services, and is involved in family business ventures such as petroleum consulting and property management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment authorities.

Nicholas Trajkovski is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently practicing at OSAIC since 2007. His background includes operating Trajkovski Financial Services and holding the position of president at Private Client Advisors, LLC, an entity formed when he went independent. He also sells term life insurance to clients who request it and owns an LLC that holds the building where his office is located. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms, providing brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Brett Lemmons is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Laciak Accountancy Group, Farrall Wealth, and LPL Financial. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund 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.

Logan Dexter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Crown Point, Indiana, bringing seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and has previous experience at Co-Alliance and Purdue University. Outside of advising, Dexter is involved in property management through ownership of Dexter Properties 2 LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm is noted for its extensive retail advisor network and affiliated services such as a trust company and securities-based lending.

Cecily Dcruz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Grant Gingerich is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in executive compensation, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Grant works closely with clients to develop personalized financial plans that align with their unique ambitions and long-term goals. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Indiana University Northwest and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Grant aims to provide clarity and transparency in wealth planning, helping clients navigate the complexities of investing. Outside of his professional role, Grant has interests in camping, chess, hiking, ice hockey, music, reading, skiing, traveling, and writing.

Jeremiah Muryasz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a guardian for his son. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non‑qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non‑discretionary services. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Gregory Kuehl is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of his advisory role, he is a business owner of an internet start-up, GABS Holding, LLC, which operates TransferTree.com, a platform specializing in comparing consumer revolving debt options. 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio management supported by research from various sources.

Robert Bolton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at Starbucks Coffee Company from 2007 to 2024. Outside of advising, he occasionally works as a mystery shopper, primarily reviewing quick-serve restaurants. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households of varying net worth, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Sara Green is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Purdue University Northwest for six years. 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 detailed retirement planning and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Joseph Korzeniewski is a financial professional with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chair to treasurer on the board of the Women's Council of Realtors NWI and is involved with a young professional networking group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Brian Laciak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2016 and also manages Laciak Accountancy Group, P.C., which he founded in 2009. 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 advisers. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party resources.

Diana Nyman is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over two decades of experience in the financial advisory industry. She specializes in areas such as estate investment planning, retirement planning, qualified corporate retirement plan services, college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. Diana holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Originally from Princeton, Illinois, Diana earned her Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Psychology and Sociology from Indiana University. She also obtained her Series 7, Series 66 licenses, and a license in Life Insurance, including Fixed and Variable Annuities. In 2012, she achieved the Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist™ designation. In 2017, she received the Premier Advisor distinction from Wells Fargo Advisors. Diana is actively involved in community service, including her participation with Duneland Rebuilding Together, the National Breast Cancer Coalition, Reach for Recovery through the American Cancer Society, and VNA Hospice of Northwest Indiana. As a breast cancer survivor, she consoles recently diagnosed breast cancer patients and engages in advocacy efforts related to breast cancer research funding and health care. She has also served on boards for the Porter County Visiting Nurses Association, VNA Foundations, and Hospice Advisory Council. Diana is a mother of two grown children, supporting their higher education and life goals.

James Peller serves as Senior Resident Director at Merrill, where he leads the Peller Koleff Team, a financial advisory group focused on assisting families, corporate executives, and small business owners with wealth management and retirement planning. The team helps clients address critical financial issues including portfolio management, retirement income strategies, philanthropic services, risk management, and trust and estate planning. James works closely with clients to develop customized plans that align with their personal goals, such as funding education, managing new wealth, legacy planning, and small business strategies. James is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a high school diploma from Valparaiso High School and two bachelor's degrees from Purdue University. James emphasizes transparency and simplicity in his advisory approach, focusing on creating a collaborative and thoughtful experience for his clients. Outside of his professional work, James enjoys golfing, swimming, and traveling. He lives in Valparaiso, Indiana with his partner Jodie and their dog Jammer. He is involved in community support through organizations including the Crisis Center and Lakeshore PAWS.

Craig Slosson is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel since 2012. Slosson serves as an appointed committee member of the City of Crown Point, Indiana Redevelopment Commission. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.