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.

Inakshi Sukhani is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Oswego, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, she worked at US Bancorp Investments Inc. and US Bank from 2018 to 2021, and at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase from 2016 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

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 at Wells Fargo Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Brown 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 serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory solutions with other financial products and referral channels.

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 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been associated with PFS Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services throughout her career. Primerica Advisors sponsors 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 offers advisory services through a large network of advisors and employs a range of model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers.

Toby Alattar is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities based in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to build model allocations and incorporates ESG criteria within its recommendations.

Brandon Knopf is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving with LPL Financial since 2021. His background includes over a decade of experience with Waddell & Reed Inc and various insurance carriers through W & R Insurance Agencies, where he has also maintained ongoing insurance sales activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supported by a broad range of investment strategies and advisor tools.

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 with Cetera in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2004 and operates his own firms providing financial and tax services. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a board member for a nonprofit bakery and maintains a CPA practice focusing on tax preparation and review. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Viktor Kuru is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2022 and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2025. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by research and centralized operational structures.

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 with LPL Enterprise and holds the Series 63 and 65 designations. He has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. His outside business activities include work as a financial planner focused on non-variable insurance products. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and model-driven investment implementation.

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 and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual and its affiliates since 2013, following a one-year tenure at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Jasper is also licensed as a life and health insurance agent. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, using firm-approved analytical tools to support collaborative, annual planning engagements.

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.

Stephen Williams is a CFP® professional at Thrivent Investment Management with 28 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Harris Investor Services, Inc and Huntington Bank prior to joining Thrivent. He is based in Naperville, IL. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning across various financial topics, offering these services either on a one-time or ongoing basis.

Thomas Mc Hugh is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, where he has worked since 2025 and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he worked at U.S. Bancorp and its investment division from 2023 to 2025, and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2009 to 2023. Outside of his financial career, Mc Hugh coaches girls varsity basketball at Crown Point Community Schools and has over a decade of experience coaching youth basketball. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory program emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager selection, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Timothy Wagenknecht is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC, Wealth Watch Advisors, LLC, and Fortified Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in Patriot Property Partners, LLC, a company formed to hold and maintain property. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, delivering model portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.