Jeffrey Hartzell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Merrill, as well as two years at Menards, Inc. He has been with Ameriprise since 2018. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals near or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to produce personalized recommendation reports. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Erin Anderson is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at KPMG for two years. Anderson is based in Lisle, Illinois. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

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.

Inakshi Sukhani is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Oswego, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at US Bancorp Investments, US Bank, JP Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase, and MB Financial Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment and advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Nathan Middel is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he works with clients to identify their financial goals and build plans to achieve them, providing ongoing support through communication and customer service. Nathan has been with Fidelity Investments since 2014, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Senior Relationship Manager, and Investment Consultant before becoming a Financial Consultant in 2021. This experience has given him insight into various aspects of financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of his professional work, Nathan enjoys biking, family activities, golf, reading, and traveling.

James Brown is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and its related entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director on the board of his condominium association and has been involved with Visitation Catholic Church since 1978. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, supporting a broad range of planning needs including retirement, education, and specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

John Heim is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013, working out of Aurora, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Rebecca Falco is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at William Blair and The Leaders Group Inc, among other firms. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and modeling tools, with implementation responsibility resting with the client.

Peggy Wallace is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Pfs Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Wallace has also been self-employed since 1999. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates nationally with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services through model-based investment strategies and third-party managers.

Toby Alattar is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016 and was previously with PNC from 2014 to 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Brandon Knopf is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and previously spent 11 years with Waddell & Reed Inc and various insurance carriers, focusing on insurance sales. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services.

Michael Staehely is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at Caterpillar for 11 years. He holds a Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Richard Elder is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cetera since 2004. In addition to his advisory roles, he is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in tax preparation and accounting, and he serves as a board member of a nonprofit bakery. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, providing access to both affiliated and unaffiliated investment solutions.

Viktor Kuru is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Outside of finance, he teaches music and occasionally performs as a violinist. 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 and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Jocelyn Klosowicz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Klosowicz has been with J.P. Morgan Securities for a combined total of eight years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized manager due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its approach. The firm operates within the broader J.P. Morgan organization and delivers customized, non-discretionary advisory services.

Jeffrey Prentice is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Financial Design Group, and positions managing his own firm, Prentice Financial Services, Inc. He is also involved in life settlements through approved vendors associated with Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management options through a multi-manager platform, combining affiliated and third-party managers with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Yifan Bian is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charities, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a broad range of brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Nicholas Beis is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wilson & Wilson Estate Planning & Elder Law LLC and Bellock & Coogan Ltd. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC 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 manages a variety of investment structures, including model portfolios and fund-of-funds, and is noted for its use of systematic methodologies and formal governance procedures.

James Jasper is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lisle, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as a life and health insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is 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, using firm-approved software and collaborative annual planning processes to provide investment recommendations.

Bharati Thakkar is a financial professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Cetera Investment Advisors LLC since 2020 and Cetera Financial Specialists since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an assistant in accounting, tax, and financial services at Vijay Thakkar and Associates Ltd. Cetera Investment Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options, financial planning services, and access to third-party money managers.