Bobi Celeski is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience in various organizations including Indiana Elite FC and FK Vardar. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management solutions through a large network of advisors and emphasizes both scale and diverse service offerings.

Brian Hayes is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab since 2017 and earlier positions at optionsXpress, Inc. and Wolverine Execution Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a landlord of a rental property in his local neighborhood in Evergreen Park, IL. Charles Schwab 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, offering both non-discretionary advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts within a large integrated platform.

Larry Handley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1986 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Little Peoples Institute Day Care since 1980. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered, percentage-based wrap fee structure.

Mason Maple is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Alfonso Avila Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2004 and has held roles at Centier Bank and the U.S. Naval Reserve since the early 2000s. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a network of over 10,000 advisors and manages more than $256 billion in assets.

Paul Kacmarik is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and providing a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

James Vellutini is a financial advisor at Stifel with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel since 2012. In addition to his advisory work, he has been involved with Kta Martial Arts since 1994. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

John Cundiff Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jason Topp is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns ToppCo Inc., which holds his wife's photography business, and he writes occasional articles on faith and finance. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, written recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Joseph Porter is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Trinity Hospital, as well as long-term service with the Chicago Fire Department. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Chicago Shores Charters LLC as a U.S. Coast Guard Captain. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-based strategies and select separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Tira Clement is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 11 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Equity Services Inc, National Life Group, and American Community Bank of Indiana. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as president of the WCHS Alumni Association and the Crown Point chapter of BNI, and is a board member of the North Newton Life Academy. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Lee Jones is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. since 2022 and over 30 years with the US Postal Service. He has also been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering advisory services through model-based recommendations managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Cardell Mccollum is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, institutional clients, and organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions based on client risk tolerance and goals.

Thomas Picchi is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Northpoint Financial Group, Woodbury Financial Services Inc, and currently serves as a wealth advisor at OSAIC. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of TKP Consulting Ltd, an S corporation through which he manages his business expenses. OSAIC serves a broad mix of clients, including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage, advisory services, and access to third-party money managers through multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk assessments to construct diversified portfolios and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Grant Schaap is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked within various divisions of JPMorgan Chase since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm employs a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence, incorporating an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Martin Terry is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Teachers Credit Union, CUNA Brokerage Services, Creative Financial Designs, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, Martin owns two local businesses: a lawn mowing service and a courier company. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Cara Sadowski is a financial advisor at Stifel in Crown Point, Indiana, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2023, she worked at Peoples Bank for nine years. She is also a Notary Public in Indiana. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group and provides episodic fee-based financial planning without automatic ongoing monitoring.

Jamie Lewis is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Portage, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of the City of Portage Board of Works, one of five members responsible for approving contracts and leaves for the city. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment options, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Mario Minotti is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 15 years before joining Osaic in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Mario P. Minotti Group, Inc., an insurance brokerage, and serves as a board member for the Galleria Property Owners Association and on the Broward Sheriff's Advisory Council. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with portfolio construction supported by asset-allocation tools, risk tolerance assessments, and access to third-party money managers.

Eileen Carrero is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Cetera since 2003 and also operates Eileen Carerro Financial Services, LLC, which offers tax and accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, with over 10,000 advisors managing upwards of $256 billion in assets.