George Mannella II is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 17 years. He is also president of Mannella Financial Services LLC and works as a financial consultant selling fixed annuities, fixed life insurance, and health insurance through Dato Pistorio Financial Group. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to construct diversified portfolios across various investment types.

Erik Johnson is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines in Mokena, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2016 and previously at Tmfs Advisors, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services for workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients, managing both model-based and customized portfolios while supporting a large client base through advisor-led and online platforms. The firm is notable for its scale, offering discretionary and non-discretionary programs, employer-facing retirement plan consulting, and a Wrap Fee Program alongside affiliate services.

Nicholas Tyrell is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Brittany Wagner is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience at Edward Jones, where she has worked since 2012. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Sugar Grove, Illinois. Outside of her advisory role, Wagner is involved in managing rental properties in St. Charles, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and maintains a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Sandra Hellstedt is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2006 to 2020. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Beverly Hunziker is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2014 and is also associated with Hunziker & Associates, Inc., where she assists with office activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Paul Kalafut is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Shorewood, IL, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, Kalafut serves on the Holy Family Catholic School Board, where he contributes to policy and budget decisions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kevin Koney is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership activities including managing payroll and general business expenses through Ninth Avenue LLC and owns a real estate-related entity, Koney Ranch LLC. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Jeffrey Tromp is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. He has been with Cetera since 2007 and also serves as a senior financial analyst at Navistar Inc., where he has worked since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with BMA Management, Ltd. as an accountant. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and oversees more than $256 billion in assets through a network of over 10,000 advisors.

Ben King is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with a team of investment professionals within Fidelity Private Wealth Management. In this role, he provides high net worth clients with account administration and maintenance services and focuses on building lifelong relationships. Ben has a long tenure with Fidelity Investments, having served in various capacities since 1999. His experience includes roles such as Investment Consultant (2011-2022), Financial Representative (2009-2011), Retirement Brokerage Representative (2004-2008), and Participant Service Representative (1999-2004). This extensive experience underpins his expertise in wealth management and investment consulting. Outside of his professional career, Ben's personal interests include comedy, family activities, football, military service, and movies.

Jamie Prodehl is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Prodehl worked at Sable Creek Homestead LLC, Citgo Petroleum, and Starcon International. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated products, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Seth Cooper is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2015. He is based in Joliet, IL. Outside of his advisory role, he owns residential rental properties, including one held for his daughter’s college housing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that supports over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory programs and services, operating under a fiduciary standard with a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Magdalena Lacek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and previously at BMO Bank NA and BMO Harris Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Robert Meyers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LaSalle St Investment Advisors LLC and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer on the board of directors for the Center of Hope and is involved in several business ventures including co-ownership of a retail business and an affiliate marketing company. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports, primarily focusing on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

David Marquez is a Series 63 and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Joliet, IL, bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1995 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1994. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services primarily via model-driven strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers.

Giulio Liotine is a Senior Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings extensive experience in financial services, having begun his career in 2002 and joined Merrill in 2009. Giulio specializes in managing personalized and defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis, incorporating individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. His client focus areas include executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and tax minimization. Giulio served honorably in the U.S. Army and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Eastern Illinois University. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and communicates fluently in English and Italian. Giulio’s approach centers on understanding his clients’ needs through close collaboration to craft customized financial strategies aimed at helping them pursue their goals. Outside of his professional commitments, Giulio spends time with his wife and children and enjoys activities such as biking, chess, golfing, hiking, reading, and running.

Michael Young is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor for an estate. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and utilizing firm-approved planning tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both individual and corporate financial planning agreements.

Jeanette Gruber is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has held positions at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and operates Gruber Financial, Ltd., Gruber CPA Services, Ltd., and Gruber Law Office, all of which she has managed for over two decades. She serves on the board of trustees for the Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria, IL. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors, serving a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services through multiple program structures and a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Carson Walker is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Lemont, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill before joining UBS in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Walker works as a part-time Uber driver and is involved in golf course maintenance at Ruffled Feathers Golf Club. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of financial products and services.

David Polimeros is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent five years with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Financial Servicenter. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.