Alexander Pankow is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 33% partner in Breakout Group, LLC, a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on a wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Heather Helmers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1997. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary advice, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Brett Schulz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2018. Prior to that, he spent 20 years with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through Wealth Advisors, combining institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Jeffrey Turner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Plainfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Federated Investors and multiple affiliated entities from 2012 to 2019 before joining Ameriprise in 2019. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm serves clients primarily through a centralized consulting team and emphasizes managed accounts and affiliated fund selections in its advisory approach.

Jeffrey Ziemnik is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2010, including J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Ryan Bagarella is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith for seven years. His background also includes time at Pappy's Sweet Shop and Purdue University. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, using a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Thomas Hudepohl is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with OSAIC since 2024 and previously worked at American Portfolios Advisors, Inc. and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Vice President at Reisner Hudepohl Financial Services, providing tax preparation and tax advice. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on portfolio construction utilizing various asset classes and supports multiple advisory platforms and third-party money managers.

Melissa Gomez Castrejon is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, JPM Chase, and Lou Malnatis. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Janice Vlazny is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Cetera and related entities since 2006 and serves as Vice President of Holistic Wealth Management Group, Ltd., a financial services firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser with a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, model portfolios, and access to third-party managers.

Shaun Ratay is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated private bank since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Ratay coaches football for the District 304 Geneva Illinois School District. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Brian Olson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Elburn, Illinois, with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and previously worked at H&R Block, UPS Freight, ISBA Mutual Insurance, and Tsys Merchant Solutions. Outside of advising, he manages a small beekeeping operation, overseeing 10 hives and selling surplus honey. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Brett White is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Winfield, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages two non-investment-related businesses, DallasDukeDodgers Inc. and Absolute Group LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-assisted recommendations primarily for assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Rachael Lingle is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Great American Insurance Group for eight years and at Coker Service Inc for four years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers various advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kathy Darcy is a financial advisor at Stifel with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Foreside Fund Services, and Willis Towers Watson. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Steven Terradista is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at BMO Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. from 2014 to 2021 before joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm supports advisors with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and integrates machine-learning tools for operational and research purposes.

Michael Sprenger is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Ameriprise since 2009. His practice is based in St Charles, IL. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focusing on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Amerigo Romano is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Geneva, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010 and also works with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of finance, Romano has ownership roles in various real estate and construction-related businesses, as well as a partnership in a restaurant/bar in Chicago. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Vincent Ramirez is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he spent 19 years at Woodbury Financial Services. Outside of advising, Ramirez sells life, disability, and health insurance through his business, Ramirez & Rains. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Timothy Geissinger is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Aurora, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he is a 33% partner in Breakout Group, LLC, a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options 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.

Kevin Hannon is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2021. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and Theresa Hannon Financial Group Ltd. from 2016 to 2021. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management options, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.