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 38 years of industry experience. Her career includes long tenures at Waddell & Reed, INC. and various insurance carriers, as well as operating Gant Enterprises Inc. She is based in Matteson, Illinois. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management.

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.

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.

Daniel Sypien is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Woodridge, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering various advisory strategies and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Tiondra Purnell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Homewood, IL, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, she worked at DuPage Credit Union and Onemain Financial. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, and maintains a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Cameron Wheeler is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities based in Frankfort, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2018 and previously at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank from 2015 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm supports its advisory process with centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research and offers broad derivatives and commodities 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 at OSAIC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Royal Alliance, Ausdal Financial Partners, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Center Street Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a tax preparation company and provides notary services for clients. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services that include financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting various investment strategies and third-party manager selections.

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.

Matthew Waldorf is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burr Ridge, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Lisa + Wally, Inc., a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies managed by third parties and provides advisory services primarily to individual clients rather than institutional or pension-plan investors.

Munther Abdallah is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has prior experience with Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party analytics.

James Obrien is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Clearbridge Investments, and Citigroup Global Markets. He also serves as Director of Family Office at JPB Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides access to financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with various investment strategies and operational tools.

Mark Wielinga is a financial advisor with Stifel in Orland Park, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2017 and previously at RBC Capital Markets Corporation from 2008 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in farming activities. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and municipal clients, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses, with clients retaining discretion over implementation.

Alexander Kubiak is a financial advisor with Cetera based in Orland Park, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including PricewaterhouseCoopers and Antares Capital, and currently owns and operates Kubiak Wealth Partners, LLC, and Kubiak Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a CPA providing tax and bookkeeping services through Kubiak and Kubiak CPAs Limited. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, diverse program options, and access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Richard Madal is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2002 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is a band member and serves as an elder and trustee at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning across a wide range of financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Paul Deimling is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors and Megent Financial. He is also the owner of P. Deimling Consulting, Inc., a financial services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, with more than 10,000 advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Megan Sowinski is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Edelman Financial Engines and has previously worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, JP Morgan Chase Bank, LPL Financial, and Old National Bank. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a proprietary, committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management focused on diversified model portfolios and long-term investment strategies.

Timothy Wielinga is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel, he worked at CoAd and Group Management Services, among other roles spanning digital marketing, communications, polymers, and retail. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Timothy Nelson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Lemont, IL, holding the CFP® and CFA® designations with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011, totaling 15 years at the firm. 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, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.