Chris Kurtis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. for 16 years. Outside of advising, he is also active as a musician. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Christopher Janota is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2019 and also operates Envoy Wealth Management LLC. Janota serves on the boards of the Park Forest Historical Society and Act of Grace, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Douglas Buuck is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Crown Point, Indiana, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business activities including ownership interests in a real estate holding company and an operating company for a group of advisors. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services for individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research and modeling with personalized recommendations, offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Ean Johnston Drake is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Indiana University, Oak Partners, Inc., and Sand Creek Country Club. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Paul Kuzemka is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Valparaiso, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services prior to his current position. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized consulting approach, emphasizing Ameriprise-managed accounts and utilizing algorithmic tools overseen by a dedicated committee.

Ramie Halloway is a financial advisor at Cetera with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Avantax Advisory Services and Strategize Wealth Management Group. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in tax preparation through Strategize Tax LLC and has experience in insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Bronwyn Kiene Minier is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she was involved with Allure Banquet Hall for five years. Outside of finance, she works part-time as a coach for a 30-minute exercise class at Chesterton Fit Body Boot Camp. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm offers non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, supported by extensive research and a range of portfolio management strategies.

Jacob Oostman is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He previously worked in venture capital at ground game Venture Capital and has a background that includes roles at Wabash College and in education. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service for clients approaching or in retirement, providing written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Scanlan is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has nine years of industry experience, including seven years at Edward Jones. Outside of his primary role, he serves as CEO and independent contractor for msm wealth management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports institutional consulting and portfolio management across a large advisor network.

Kimberly Clark is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Cetera and First Merchants Investment Services for seven years. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a board member for South Chicago Parents & Friends, Inc. and as a committee co-chair for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, automated allocations, and bespoke strategies.

Margaret Reister is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 41 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2000. In addition to her advisory role, she is also licensed as a life, health, and group health insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational services with an emphasis on collaborative, goal-focused client relationships.

Bobi Celeski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, Celeski had various roles including positions at Indiana Elite FC and multiple soccer clubs. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Steven Sutter is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Valparaiso, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and over 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 2000. 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 written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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.

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.