Andrew Kutanovski is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at AGIA and VALIC Financial Advisors Inc. He is also the business owner of Kutanovski Dental LLC, a non-investment-related venture. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Wayne Johnson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and joined Edward Jones in 2024. Prior to his current role, he worked at firms including Scent Air Corporation and Pacific Life Insurance Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a wide range of clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a variety of advisory strategies and investment options, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Dexter is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Crown Point, IN. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 38 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 1988. Outside of advising, Dexter is involved in the Crown Point Community Foundation as 1st Vice President and serves as an independent vice chair for grants and investment guidance; he is also an investor in a Napa, CA winery and participates in family farming operations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Christopher Ashe is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Oak Brook, IL, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2008 and also operates Brian Ashe & Associates, a separate insurance services business. Ashe serves as a voluntary board member for Walden Clearing Manors HOA and acts as executor and trustee for his parents' estates. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through a range of third-party managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and provides both advisory and brokerage/insurance services tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

John Keener III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Orland Park, IL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at FSC Securities Corp. He is also involved in a non-variable insurance business under the name Wall Street Wealth Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Robert De Young is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at White Castle System, Inc. for over four decades. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Yvette Kendall is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, she worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA between 2018 and 2023, and spent twenty years at Northern Trust from 1998 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a travel agent with Inteletravel. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a broad range of investment programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Casey Adams is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2023. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Edward Jones from 2016 to 2023. He is also engaged in outside financial advising through Ninth Avenue LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, utilizing investment research and algorithmic tools to provide written recommendation reports and ongoing advice.

Yancey Bady is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 1995 and is also affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. and YTB Consulting. Outside of traditional advisory roles, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through Primerica Mortgage, LLC and Primerica Client Services, Inc. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on retail investors rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plans.

De Borah Gant is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. Her professional background includes over three decades at Waddell & Reed, along with roles at various insurance carriers and her own business, Gant Enterprises Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a wide range of advisory programs and services supported by proprietary research, third-party subadvisors, and a variety of portfolio management options.

Daniel Lombardi is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves as the primary advisor for his clients, working to understand their financial situations and objectives to develop realistic, personalized plans aimed at achieving their financial goals. His approach focuses on collaboration to create strategies centered around the client's life priorities, family, goals, and aspirations. With a career in financial services beginning in 2000, Daniel holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He graduated from Elmhurst College with a bachelor's degree in Finance. Daniel specializes in family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, and retirement income. In addition to his professional role, Daniel participates in community volunteering, reflecting the Merrill tradition of community involvement. His personal interests include fishing, golfing, hiking, music, reading, running, spending time with his family, tennis, and traveling.

Lukas Bergstrom is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BMO Harris Bank and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of finance, he has been involved with 4 Star Casting. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Timothy Mc George is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tinley Park, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2004. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to develop written recommendations tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Robert Scalzitti is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Highland, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1993. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products.

Tiondra Purnell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several financial firms, including DuPage Credit Union and Onemain Financial. Purnell is based in Homewood, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Sophia Purcell is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Everspring Inc and TWO MEN AND A TRUCK. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm utilizes a range of portfolio management strategies and combines internal research and technology, including artificial intelligence, to support its advisory services.

Cameron Wheeler is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Charles Schwab. 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, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Jeremy Folk is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Frankfort, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he has a non-investment-related interest in land ownership in Lake Carroll, Illinois. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written retirement income recommendations delivered by a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Michele Hall is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Munster, IN, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Royal Alliance, Ausdal Financial Partners, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory work, she operates a tax preparation company and provides notary services for her clients. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing a range of asset-allocation tools and access to third-party money managers to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Amber Harris is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera since 2018 and previously spent 15 years at Invest Financial Corp and over two decades at Maquette Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she sells dry nail polish sets and owns a business making and selling handmade jewelry and accessories. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.