Mark Davids is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2019. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc., and has operated Estate & Charitable Design Concepts Inc. since 2004. Davids serves as a volunteer mentor and non-profit board member for the Man Kind Project. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Alejandro Montero is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at BMO Harris, N.A., and Brightview Landscape Development. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, with a focus on model portfolios and oversight of affiliated sub-advisers.

Edward Alvigi is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked for MQ Construction for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he plays guitar in a local band that performs occasionally. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Jonathan West is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. West serves on the Board of Directors for Twelve Traditions, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing tailored recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to deliver these services alongside a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Danny Hampton is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Crystal Lake, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Hampton owns a family farm in Enfield, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Elliot Meibach is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Karen Burns is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Eric Beaderstadt is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board of the Salvation Army Des Plaines Corps. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based, holistic planning without discretionary portfolio management or institutional mandates. The firm integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan” while keeping services separate.

Brian Pelling is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Geneos Wealth Management, JWC Inc, DV Trading, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research and analytics to evaluate investment options and provides a range of financial products through bank and insurance affiliates.

Louis Greifenstein is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities since 2007, including at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jordan Rudick is a financial advisor at Cetera with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Avantax and The Pruitt Agency, Incorporated. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll services, and business consulting through Pruitt Financial Services, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to third-party money managers across various program structures.

Robert Welsch Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Dundee, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities and The Retirement Group, LLC. He also consults for the Robert Welsch Family Estate Support, assisting with estate-related matters. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, with an investment approach that emphasizes model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a multi-advisor platform.

Karen Chang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Prior to that, she worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. starting in 2005. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to deliver written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Bruce Corsaro is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fifth Third Securities for seven years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as an employer to his wife, who is a caregiver for their special needs son in order to receive government funding for care. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs comprehensive planning tools and methodologies designed to model potential financial outcomes.

Larry Chambers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Palatine, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 1988. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, offering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis with algorithmic tools to support its centralized retirement-income consulting team.

James Stone is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic since 2023. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 24 years and SagePoint Financial, Inc. for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Ironbridge Wealth Counsel, LLC as a financial planner and owns 26.2 Pacer LLC, which holds shares in Ironbridge Wealth Counsel. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. Its investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, utilizing tools such as risk-tolerance questionnaires and efficient frontier analysis.

Colleen Rapp is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, MCG Securities, and First Trust Portfolios. She serves as a board member for Women in Networking, a women's networking group based in Lake Zurich, Illinois. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and processes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers a range of financial services including estate planning and corporate financial planning agreements.

Amy Trotter is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 36 years of industry experience, including time at Wells Fargo Clearing. She also owns and operates Trotter Wealth Management Group, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad menu of planning options and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Nancy Ambrose is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Barrington, IL. She has 17 years of industry experience and 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.

Darby O'Leary is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. O'Leary has three years of industry experience and has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Inc. and Preferred Planning Concepts, LLC. Outside of financial advising, O'Leary is involved in business ownership through Sparrow and Lily LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs, operating through thousands of financial professionals and managing a multi-billion dollar asset base.