Marino Stath is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Merrillville, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Signator Investors, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Bryan Farrell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Chicago, IL, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and 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 and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jeffrey Neumann is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2016 and City National Bank since 2020. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customized portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, leveraging both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Jennifer Tibbs is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with multiple firms including Avantax Advisory Services and currently operates Strategize Tax LLC, where she prepares tax returns for the public. In addition, she is involved in educational consulting focused on teaching methods and math curriculum development. 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 variety of portfolio management and advisory services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple program platforms and third-party money managers.

John Breckenridge is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He assists clients in identifying their financial goals and developing strategies to achieve them, with a focus on improving the likelihood of success and mitigating risks. His approach includes customizing financial strategies to individual clients, incorporating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors when appropriate. John has been working in the financial services industry since 1991. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Indiana University. He has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His client focus areas include liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible and values-based investing including ESG strategies, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, John has interests in music, reading, and running.

James Walsh is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and licenses Series 63 and Series 66. Walsh has been with Edward Jones since 2009. 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 provides a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Richard Powell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors.

Kimberly Muzquiz is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Her career includes roles at Old National Bank, First Midwest Bank, Fiducial Investment Advisors, Inc., and LaSalle Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Young Living Essential Oils. 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 financial planning and asset management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across various platforms.

Crystal Bilderback is a Team Financial Advisor – Business Development I at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in a range of client focus areas including education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, managing new wealth, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, special needs planning strategies, women and wealth, and tax minimization. With over 18 years of experience in healthcare leadership, Crystal brings a unique perspective to financial advising, emphasizing advocacy, trust, and clear communication. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked in clinical and operational management, skills she applies to helping families and businesses achieve their financial objectives and plan confidently for future generations. She holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University. Outside of her professional role, Crystal enjoys boating, camping, cooking, hiking, music, reading, and traveling with her husband and two daughters. She also spends time caring for their pets and backyard flock.

Matthew Thompson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tinley Park, IL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Northern Trust Bank, E*TRADE Securities LLC, and a brief period at Uber. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

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.

Jennifer Adams is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Palos Hills, IL, with nine years of experience at the firm. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked exclusively at Edward Jones since 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

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.

Daniel Statam is a financial advisor with Merrill in Chicago Ridge, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America, Northwestern Mutual, and Trent Mausser. Outside of advising, he was involved with Campus Garage and Carpool. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services within the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors through model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Dan Shaner is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1985 and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1981. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent, focusing on life insurance, fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care products. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Elizabeth Bakker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® certification and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, she worked at IEP Therapy and Franciscan Health. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Daniel Jakuta is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience and has previously worked at City National Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.

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 with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2018 and was previously with SII Investments, Inc. from 2012 to 2018. Rice is also an attorney and principal of Rice & Rice, a legal firm specializing in estate and family financial planning, and he is a business owner and director of both W Kendall & Sons Inc. and Mayfield Corporation. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, supported by proprietary research and technology tools, and oversees significant discretionary assets nationwide.