John Vidal is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and over 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Vidal serves as Chairman of the Board for St. Jude House and is President of the Serra Club of Northwest Indiana. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting clients approaching or in retirement, focusing on tax-smart withdrawal strategies and Social Security options. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations primarily for clients with significant investable assets.

Yancey Bady is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 1995 and is also affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. and YTB Consulting. Outside of traditional advisory roles, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through Primerica Mortgage, LLC and Primerica Client Services, Inc. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on retail investors rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plans.

De Borah Gant is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. Her career includes long tenures at Waddell & Reed, INC. and various insurance carriers, as well as operating Gant Enterprises Inc. She is based in Matteson, Illinois. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management.

Benjamin Marshall is a financial advisor at Stifel with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Transamerica Capital Inc and Ohio National Financial Services. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Elizabeth Cooke is a financial advisor with Stifel in Crown Point, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC from 2003 to 2023 before joining Stifel in 2024. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Robert Scalzitti is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1993, totaling 33 years at the firm. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than 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 across the United States.

Tiondra Purnell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Homewood, IL, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, she worked at DuPage Credit Union and Onemain Financial. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, and maintains a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Scott Ribordy is a financial advisor at Merrill in Merrillville, Indiana, with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 1986 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee of a family exemption trust and manages a family-held LLC established for estate planning purposes. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities.

Sophia Purcell is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Everspring Inc and TWO MEN AND A TRUCK. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm utilizes a range of portfolio management strategies and combines internal research and technology, including artificial intelligence, to support its advisory services.

Michele Hall is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Royal Alliance, Ausdal Financial Partners, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Center Street Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a tax preparation company and provides notary services for clients. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services that include financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting various investment strategies and third-party manager selections.

Mark Lazart is a financial advisor with Stifel in Crown Point, Indiana, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of Valennti & Lazart LLC, a non-investment business entity. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals across wealth levels, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, focusing on forward-looking capital market assumptions to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Jeffery Hadt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at LyondellBasell for nine years and Berry Plastics Corp for three years. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and technological tools.

John Larson is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise in Crown Point, Indiana, and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, algorithm-assisted recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Konnor Burk is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Duncan-Williams Inc. and Banded Holdings Inc., and has additional experience in education and entrepreneurial ventures, including roles at the University of Memphis, Tipton-Rosemark Academy, and operating Excellent Edges Lawn Care. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, leveraging a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Lynnea Kutcka is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks for five years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in non-variable insurance activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research tools and a broad non-advisory financial services platform.

Guadalupe Barrios is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cicero, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1997 and has prior experience with PAV REALTORS and as a self-employed professional. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages two catering-related businesses in Chicago. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively offered separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating under a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Matthew Baker is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Next Financial Group, Inc. He also leads Baker Consulting, a firm providing financial planning focused on annuities, life insurance, and related products, and has over 20 years of tax preparation experience as a degreed accountant. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform that includes comprehensive financial planning, model-based asset allocation, and portfolio optimization strategies. The firm is notable for its scale, complex affiliate network, and private-equity ownership.

Deborah Chinnapillai is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She previously worked with D.D.E. Partners, LLC and operated her own advisory practice before joining LPL in 2021. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a broad range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, combining technology tools with a large network of advisors managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Todd Bertrand is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Susan Wu is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Lansing, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014 and also worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for two years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory process uses centralized due diligence combining quantitative screens and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, with recommendations limited to eligible strategies.