Megan Anderson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Golden Technology and Randstad Technologies. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, brokerage services, and M&A advisory, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

John Rousos is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Highland Capital Brokerage and Investacorp Advisory Services. He is also involved in wholesaling and insurance-related activities through FSG. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Annette Hammortree is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for PACT, Inc. and Lifes Plan Inc., organizations focused on support and trustee services for people with disabilities. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage, advisory, and financial planning services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and provides various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised fund options.

Katharine Lois is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for six years. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial services, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions that combine proprietary strategies and third-party model providers.

Jessica Park is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at JWFS Equities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and PNC Bank. She has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2025. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated platform connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions.

Jason Giambarberee is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has been with the firm since 2026 and has previous experience in real estate sales. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Thomas Bartley is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Meritage, The Leaders Group Inc, Securities America, Highland Capital Brokerage, Investacorp, and Capital PSF. Bartley has also worked as an independent insurance agent for over 50 years. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory and portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Sharon Santopadre is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wayne Hummer Investments for 10 years before joining Integrated Wealth Concepts in 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she dedicates a portion of her time to activities involving fixed annuities, fixed life insurance, and long-term care insurance. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office and retirement plan advisory services, and sponsors wrap-fee programs that emphasize customized portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Matthew Wormley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of experience, currently with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He has been with the firm since 2013. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and M&A advisory, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Alfonso Cobb is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Fidelity Investments. Cobb also serves as an adjunct professor at The American College of Financial Services and California Lutheran University, teaching courses in leadership and behavioral finance. He is managing director of Cobb Consulting Group, LLC, which provides professional training and coaching for students pursuing advanced degrees in organizational leadership. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven, asset-allocation strategies and utilizes third-party managers and platforms such as Envestnet, operating as an enterprise-scale adviser with several hundred advisors managing approximately $4.07 billion in client assets.

Timothy Urban is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Independence Health & Therapy and the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports various account-level services, including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Eric Anderson is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2018. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Pandora Media for five years. He is also a board member of the Fox River Grove Police Pension Board, overseeing the village police pension fund and disability issues. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over 500 advisors, offering a range of services including financial planning, investment management, and retirement consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Chad Demarre is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including NYLife Securities and Intandem Financial Strategies and Insurance Solutions, LLC, which he owns. Outside of advisory work, he hosts the Nimble Journey Podcast, an inspirational talk show focused on life experiences. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, often working with institutional sponsors within the New York Life affiliate structure.

James Farmer is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His career includes roles at The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2016 and Windy City Financial Planners and FSG since 2009. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm’s investment approach focuses on manager selection and monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, with services delivered through a network of independent representatives and sub-advisors.

James Goehl is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 41 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, investment management consulting, brokerage services, and M&A advisory, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Timothy Oman is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2015 and previously spent five years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a football coach at Alden Hebron High School and Woodstock North High School District 200. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing proprietary strategies alongside third-party model portfolios and operating an internal trading desk.

Brian Reilly is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Woodstock, Illinois. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 56 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He serves as a trustee for his deceased father-in-law, dedicating time to managing related investments. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, and investment management, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Jeanette Murray is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Danielle Prigge is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Joshua Kubiak is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Genoa, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Kubiak serves as president of the City of Genoa Police Pension Board, where he participates in decisions regarding pension fund allocations and obligations. 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 network of financial advisors and branch offices, and operates under a fiduciary standard.