Robert Bettermann is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC, Securities America, Inc., St. Bernard Financial Service, Inc., and Brooklight Place Securities. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Tommy Pirvu is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Lake Forest, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and SS&C Tech Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Jennifer Donohoe is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience at Edward Jones, where she has worked since 2016. She holds a Series 66 license and is based in Gurnee, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

Heide Murray is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Highland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at New England Securities, MSI Financial Services, and Bankers Life Securities before joining Wells Fargo in 2017. Outside of advising, she is involved in VOICE AUTOMATION INC, a business owned by her spouse, where she performs administrative duties and check signing. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and develops tailored recommendations using proprietary research and tools, providing clients with options for implementation through various brokerage and advisory programs.

William Lavanne is a CFP® certificant affiliated with Cetera who has 40 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Cetera and its related entities, including James Hamlin Financial Services, LLC and JHFS Management Corporation, where he holds ownership and management roles. Outside of his advisory work, Lavanne is a licensed insurance agent authorized to offer fixed, life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services with multiple program structures and access to both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Stephanie Barnett is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. since 2015. Barnett is based in Libertyville, IL. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing firm-approved software to support goal analysis and recommendations.

Zachary Cashmore is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in North Barrington, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Advisor Share Wealth Management and self-employed advisory firms. Outside of financial advising, he has worked in the brewing industry with Revolution Brewing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients, with a broad range of advisory programs and affiliated investment options.

Brett Jenne is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Stifel, where he has worked since 2022, following eight years at Bank of America. Brett is based in Lake Forest, Illinois. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning decisions.

Nathan Levin is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Edward Jones. He serves as treasurer on the Manors of Highland Park Condo Association Board. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a large network of independent advisors, serving individual clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts through diversified portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering a variety of program structures with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Kenneth Kruss is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Lake Zurich, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 17 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Kruss Investment Services, Inc., a company involved in fixed insurance sales. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Kelly Ipjian is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Lake Forest, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at OSAIC, Triad Advisors, Alera Investment Advisors, GCG Financial Services, and Securian Financial Services. 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 services and platforms, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional programs, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Kathleen Liggins is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Buffalo Grove, IL, where she has six years of experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2007 in various roles. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Treasurer for the Barrington Juniors Women’s Club and is a managing member of BK Legacy Holdings LLC, a consumer retail products business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a variety of advisory strategies, including both discretionary and non-discretionary options, and maintains a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Christine Kusher is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Cuna Brokerage Services and Cuna Mutual Insurance Society since 2010, alongside self-employment since 2002. In addition to her advisory work, she is also a self-employed musician. 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 services including financial planning, wrap and model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Gavin Virtue is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in New York, NY. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2023. Prior to that, he worked at CUNA Mutual Group and has experience in both academic and community settings. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through both in-house and third-party managers.

Maurice Griffin is a financial advisor at Stifel with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2014. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipalities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and planning.

Mark Haussermann is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 15 years of experience, primarily focused on corporate retirement plans. Since joining Merrill in 2003, he has developed a corporate retirement plan practice aimed at delivering tailored financial strategies for both plan sponsors and participants. His advisory approach emphasizes fiduciary responsibility and personalized wealth management, working closely with clients to address their specific goals and challenges. Mark holds several professional designations, including Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Colgate University. His expertise spans areas such as corporate benefits, executive services, employee financial health, retirement income strategies, and divorce transition planning. Outside of his professional role, Mark participates in community volunteer activities aligned with Merrill's tradition of community involvement. His personal interests include cooking, golfing, music, tennis, and spending time with his family.

Bradley Cordes is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Highland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009. Outside of advising, he serves as an executor for a family estate and is a notary public. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a wide range of planning solutions including cash-flow, retirement, education, and specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. The firm combines advisory services with other financial product offerings through a large network of advisors.

Erik Feldhaus is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2017 and previously held roles at BMO Harris Financial Advisors and BMO Harris Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed by the Village of Rosemont, Illinois, where he assists with traffic control for events. Merrill serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, providing managed accounts, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, brokerage execution, and custody services. The firm emphasizes integrated investment strategies and tax-efficient portfolio implementation through its affiliation with Bank of America and a broad range of program options.

Stephen Yates is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley in various roles since 2010, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

Jonathan Jansky is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he performs as a musician in a cover band. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment consulting and advisory services through a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan financial organization.