Noah Bischoff is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Wheaton, IL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of experience. His prior work includes positions at RNL ScaleFunder and various roles outside the financial industry. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, formal advisory roles to registered investment companies, and its integration of AI in research.

Ashleen Davey is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2018, following prior experience with BMO Harris Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a successor trustee for a private trust. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

John Strotman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he sells sports trading cards and memorabilia from his personal collection. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jack Algrim is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he held various roles including positions at LogiClean, Athene, and multiple educational institutions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and data-driven modeling.

Nilesh Patel is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual and its affiliates since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Patel is involved in life and health insurance sales through RDR Financial Group, LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, emphasizing collaborative planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Nicholas Pacenti is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Winfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, including time at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and a brief tenure at BMO Harris Financial Advisors. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling, centralized due diligence, and an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Brad Herman is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has held roles at BMO Bank NA, Mutual Securities, Inc., Mutual Advisors, LLC, Investacorp Inc., and Highland Capital Brokerage. Herman serves as a director at BMO Bank NA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside strategies supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Ryan Andrews is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arlington Heights, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Andrews serves on the Board of Directors for the Schaumburg Township Elementary School Foundation. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Jonathan Ziegler is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Merrill, and Lending Solutions prior to his current role. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and access to various brokerage and insurance products.

Nadine Haufe is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, Bank of America, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and analyses as part of its advisory process.

Timothy O'Callaghan is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at TD Ameritrade for 20 years before joining Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, financial planning, and custody services. The firm is notable for its scale, integrated structure, and multi-asset model portfolio approach.

Frank Mccabe is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. He is based in Barrington, IL. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Ryan Hofgesang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017, following a 15-year tenure at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Michael Marin is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with a Series 65 designation and no prior advisory industry experience. Before joining Cambridge in 2026, he worked for Siemens Healthineers from 2009 to 2025. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent professionals using various discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Erik Gullickson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation through two businesses and serves as the Chair of the Finance Committee and a Board Member for The Conservation Foundation, a nonprofit focused on land and water conservation in northern Illinois. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm employs fact-finding, risk profiling, and modeling tools to deliver tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting.

Mark Mascharka is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Cary, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Lisa Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at SDC CPAs LLC and Primerica Financial Services. 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 under management through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Jennifer Gould is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and BlackRock. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Amy Stratford is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Deer Park, IL. She has 24 years of industry experience and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2001. Merrill, along 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Amir Rahimi is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.