Ronald Ramos is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Avantax Investment Services and Avantax Insurance Agency, along with significant experience managing accounting and payroll functions at American Security Services Inc, a business he has been involved with since 1998. Ramos also owns Personalized Tax, which provides personal and corporate tax preparation and small business accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm servicing individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting advisors with model portfolios and access to third-party managers across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

John Demarco is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. since beginning his career in 2001. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, dependable income sources, and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Derric Isensee is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Merrillville, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2021 and concurrently owns and manages Cornerstone CPA LLC, a tax preparation firm. He is also a partner in TI Collective, LLC, involved in real estate subleasing. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Joseph Foster is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Crown Point, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing commercial and office real estate holdings through entities such as Palmer Holdings LLC and Edwin Group LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, offering comprehensive, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines automated and team-driven processes to deliver tailored guidance and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Joanne Rincker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 33 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers for 28 years before joining LPL Financial in 2021. Her prior business activities include work related to non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, 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 extensive operational tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

David Moore is a CFP® professional at RBC Capital Markets with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mesirow and William Blair. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by a broad capital-markets platform.

Anastacio Gamino Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Wayne Hummer Investments L.L.C., U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and several other firms. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Kristen Rose is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Doug Horne is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Horne serves as Director of Music at Family of Faith Church, is a trustee for the Village of Monee, and is a board member of Provision Theatre, a professional faith-based theatre company. He also leads the Rhythm Makers Orchestra as a bandleader. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, offering broad-based planning recommendations without implementation services. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and maintains a separation between planning and managed-account services under its “WealthPlan” offering.

Douglas Lewis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience, including 22 years at Edward Jones. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Lewis serves as president of the Highland Chamber of Commerce and holds leadership positions in local real estate businesses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages more than $1 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branches, offering a range of advisory services including discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and overlay tax-efficient services.

Justin Rizzo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and has managed Retiresource Wealth Management since 2014. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a wide network of over 22,800 advisors.

Terrence Trimuel Sr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65, Series 66, and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise and over a decade with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He has also been associated with Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Primerica Advisors 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 accounts. The firm uses model-driven investment strategies and delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors, with approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Sophia Diforti is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at Riverside School District 96 and the University of Mississippi Physics Department. She also has experience in recreational and hospitality roles. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Brianne Wolf is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked with multiple firms including Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Capital, and serves as Vice-President and Accounting Manager at Bill Hickey & Associates, Inc. Outside of her financial advisory work, she operates a direct sales business selling women's and children's clothing. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm offering services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Michael Murphy is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and 0 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in food and beverage and design industries. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Christopher Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Mokena, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by various investment strategies and operational tools.

Shelly Howard is a financial advisor with Stifel in Crown Point, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and Raymond James & Associates. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Luke Brady is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2024. Prior to his financial services career, he held positions at Ecolab and Viskase. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment models.

Charles Ranich is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 25 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Metlife Securities Inc. and 10 years with Massmutual Life Insurance Co. He also has been associated with Purdue University Calumet for 25 years. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and investment services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a variety of asset management and educational programs, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships without investment discretion.

Emily Agresta is a CFP® with six years of experience in the financial industry. She currently works at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has prior experience with Prosperity Capital Advisors, Innovation Partners LLC, and Hammer Financial Group. Agresta has also worked in academic and community roles, including at Purdue University Northwest and The Adventure Club. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.