Samuel Roller is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Geneva, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Thrivent Financial, DHI Mortgage Company, and Moody Bible Institute. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations covering retirement, tax, estate, and other planning areas. The firm offers these planning services separately from its managed-account programs and does not manage institutional portfolios or serve as a selector of other advisers for institutional mandates.

Noah Bischoff is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Wheaton, IL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of experience. His prior work includes positions at RNL ScaleFunder and various roles outside the financial industry. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, 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 is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, formal advisory roles to registered investment companies, and its integration of AI in research.

Edward Pizzo is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hinsdale Bank & Trust, First American Bank, and a one-year period of unemployment. He serves as Treasurer for the Westwind Estates Homeowners Association in Minooka, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Carlos Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009. Gonzalez is based in Lisle, Illinois. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment committee insights.

Nicholas Pacenti is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Winfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, including time at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and a brief tenure at BMO Harris Financial Advisors. 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, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling, centralized due diligence, and an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Nicolas Hoeppel is a Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to understand their unique perspectives and priorities in order to develop personalized financial strategies. His client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. Nicolas holds a Bachelor's Degree from Indiana University and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is a member of the Chicago District Golf Association and the Indiana University Alumni Association. Outside of his professional work, Nicolas enjoys cooking, golfing, music, pickleball, softball, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Joseph Farrell is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2026. He has built his career in the financial industry with the objective of helping clients by understanding their individual needs and motivations to develop personalized financial plans. Prior to his current role, Joseph held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative, gaining comprehensive experience in financial advisory services. Before joining Fidelity, he worked at PNC Bank as a Branch Sales Representative and Branch Service Representative. Outside of his professional life, Joseph enjoys comedy, family activities, football, hiking, and movies.

Nicholas Ettelbrick is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lisle, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a farm and hunting land in Little America, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, 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.

William Anderson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lisle, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2008, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning approach uses structured discovery conversations and proprietary tools, with an emphasis on client responsibility for implementation and ongoing updates.

Eric Mayer is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2008. He participates in the Purdue Club of Chicago Alumni Group, attending board meetings, organizing events, and serving on the scholarship committee. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning and advisory services supported by a wide range of portfolio management strategies and affiliated research.

Rose Gomez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. 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 delivers these services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities, operating both as a broker-dealer and investment adviser.

Christopher Phalon is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Naperville, IL. He has four years of industry experience, including five years at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation prior to joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with an SEC-registered advisory program and approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Forbes is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Crosstown Financial Advisors, Waddell & Reed, and various insurance agencies. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of a sports complex focused on personal training and travel baseball teams. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for clients approaching or in retirement, typically with at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through a centralized consulting team that delivers non-discretionary, research-based retirement income recommendations.

Scott Cullitan is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab Bank SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2010. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a broad client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a range of investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investments.

Elena Ighodaro is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services for over two decades. Her background also includes operating her own advisory practice and roles outside finance with Ashley Furniture and Leaf Home Water Solutions. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its advisory process.

Peter Daley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Batavia, Illinois, bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct instructor of economics at McHenry County College. 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 due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

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.