Karlo Colak is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Metropolitan Capital Bank and has an educational background from Illinois Wesleyan University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Joseph Gallina is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Coyle Financial Counsel, Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Michael Amrozowicz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Gurnee, IL, holding a Series 66 credential with 10 years of industry experience. He joined Edward Jones in 2017 after working at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual, institutional, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kimberly Betke is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Grayslake, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments Inc. since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

David Bruskin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He worked at Wayne Hummer Investments for 22 years prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025. LPL Financial serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios, research, and advanced technologies.

Kathy Merritt is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at OSAIC, SagePoint Financial, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and LPL Financial. Merritt is also a co-owner of JPV Financial Inc., an advisory business based in Grayslake, IL. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies and offers a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Steven Howard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. In addition to his advisory work, he is the owner of Howard Farms in Maquon, Illinois. 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. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Brian Jensen is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2016, following a one-year tenure at Tmfs Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Jensen is a passive investor in a legal marijuana farm and distribution business in California. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online platforms, and operates a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Ann Rieder is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She is the founder and president of Regatta Wealth Management, where she has provided financial planning, investment management, and life insurance products since 2015. Rieder also volunteers teaching personal finance to inner-city Chicago students through Junior Achievement and serves as a financial professional for a National Football League Players Association advisor referral program. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple program platforms and third-party money managers.

Lisa Micklevitz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary public and assists her local township assessor with property inspections. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, 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 research, model portfolios, and various technology solutions.

Mary Witte Tabbert is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at LPL Financial and First Midwest Bank. She is currently based in Gurnee, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

John Bochniak is a financial advisor with Merrill in Lake Forest, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he participates as a test subject in a Phase III clinical trial for an experimental drug. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Morgan Presterl is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Spectrum Center Inc. for five years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Susan Yore is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Stifel with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2022 and previously spent 11 years at Bank of America, N.A. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Micah Nathan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Highland Park, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and related entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he has 100% ownership of a residential property in Chicago with his spouse. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory solutions with other financial products and referral channels.

Hamza Akram is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015, also working concurrently with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2014. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Michele Aspan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliates since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she manages funds related to her son's music business and is a notary public in Highland Park, IL. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and financial planning services, employing tailored recommendations supported by firm research and planning tools.

Adriana Edwards is a financial advisor at Merrill with 4 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 2006. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Charles Margolis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked across various Wells Fargo divisions since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and executor for multiple family trusts and estates. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations across diverse planning needs, including niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

James Ray is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2019. His prior roles include positions at IHT Wealth Management and BMO Harris Financial Advisors. He also provides general information on financial technology based on his experience at other firms. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, with access to model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.