Kevin Babcock is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Investment Services since 2004 and has been associated with Centier Bank since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of a real estate business involved in buying, rehabbing, selling, and leasing properties. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a network of over 10,000 advisors and employs a multi-manager approach to investment strategies.

John Vidal is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and over 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Vidal serves as Chairman of the Board for St. Jude House and is President of the Serra Club of Northwest Indiana. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting clients approaching or in retirement, focusing on tax-smart withdrawal strategies and Social Security options. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations primarily for clients with significant investable assets.

Devon Mulligan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Chesterton, IN, and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones for 10 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Benjamin Marshall is a financial advisor at Stifel with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Transamerica Capital Inc and Ohio National Financial Services. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Elizabeth Cooke is a financial advisor with Stifel in Crown Point, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC from 2003 to 2023 before joining Stifel in 2024. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Joshua Clapp is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, with previous roles at Northern Trust Bank, Northern Trust Securities Inc, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Scott Ribordy is a financial advisor at Merrill in Merrillville, Indiana, with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 1986 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee of a family exemption trust and manages a family-held LLC established for estate planning purposes. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities.

Ashli Bowen is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. 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, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Mark Lazart is a financial advisor with Stifel in Crown Point, Indiana, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of Valennti & Lazart LLC, a non-investment business entity. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals across wealth levels, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, focusing on forward-looking capital market assumptions to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Douglas Elliott is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2014 to 2022. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm employs a centralized consulting team using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice.

John Larson is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise in Crown Point, Indiana, and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, algorithm-assisted recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Konnor Burk is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Duncan-Williams Inc. and Banded Holdings Inc., and has additional experience in education and entrepreneurial ventures, including roles at the University of Memphis, Tipton-Rosemark Academy, and operating Excellent Edges Lawn Care. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, leveraging a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Samuel Shaw is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial in Valparaiso, Indiana, with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Centier Bank and also provides financial planning and consulting services through R.B. Smith Co. Inc., an independent investment advisory firm. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services with various investment approaches and platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and extensive asset management.

Joseph Laciak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Valparaiso, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent 12 years at OneAmerica Securities, Inc. and American United Life. Alongside his advisory role, he has operated Laciak Accountancy Group, PC, a CPA firm, for over 30 years. 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 wide range of financial planning and investment services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by extensive operational tools and a broad platform of non-advisory services.

Morgan Meschede is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked at Woodbury Financial, Inc. and Harvey Wealth Management. He holds a notary position with Harvey Wealth Management, where he notarizes client documents. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diverse portfolios across multiple investment types.

Todd Bertrand is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Merrillville, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jeffrey Ryan is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2014 and also serves as an advisory representative for Ergawealth Advisors, Inc. Outside of his role at Cetera, he owns Ryan Investment Management, an S corporation focused on financial planning and asset management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services, operating a multi-manager platform with access to various program structures and third-party money managers.

Joseph O'Keefe is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Ameriprise since 2020, after 15 years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He serves on the boards of NPH USA and the Epsilon Beta Alumni Corporation, and participates in the finance council of St. Mary's Church and school. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that include written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.