Dan Shaner is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 1985 and has been associated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1981. In addition to his advisory role, he engages in outside insurance sales focusing on life, fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care products. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and education services, utilizing firm-approved software and collaborative planning methods.

Mary Vereb is a financial advisor at Stifel with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2009. She is also involved in providing notary services through the National Notary Association during securities trading hours. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is guided by a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Thomas Mitchell is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. He has held positions at Jones and Company and TD Ameritrade before joining Schwab in 2020. Mitchell holds Series 63 and Series 66 securities licenses. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory and affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody, brokerage, and research resources.

Sarah Tallent is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2017. Prior to joining Stifel, she worked at City Securities Corporation for three years. Outside of her advisory role, she is the Chief Information Officer for Elves for Santa, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on charitable activities. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Michael Reyna is a financial advisor at Stifel with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Integrity Trade Services from 2015 to 2022 before joining Stifel. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

David Bienemann is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2016, with a brief role at Joliet First Assembly in 2021-2022. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering both one-time and ongoing planning engagements. The firm delivers goal-based, holistic analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services while maintaining separate provisions for each.

Joseph Foster is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Crown Point, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing commercial and office real estate holdings through entities such as Palmer Holdings LLC and Edwin Group LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, offering comprehensive, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines automated and team-driven processes to deliver tailored guidance and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Natalie Whisker is a Series 66-registered advisor at Edward Jones with one year of experience in the financial industry. Her prior experience includes roles at Jasper County Government and Land Title Agency, as well as three years at Windsor Advantage LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, manages over $1 trillion in assets, and supports its services through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Shelly Howard is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. She has held her current position at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Charles Ranich is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes 16 years at Metlife Securities Inc. and over 25 years in an academic role at Purdue University Calumet. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing technology-driven tools to support client goal analysis and recommendations.

Daniel Lagestee is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Fisher Investments, where he has worked since 2017. He has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Northwestern Mutual and Walt's Food Centers. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm uses a centralized Investment Policy Committee and a combination of quantitative and qualitative strategies to build diversified portfolios, offering sub-advisory and retirement plan services along with specialized risk management techniques.

Howard Struble is a financial advisor at Stifel with 60 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Porter County Airport. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services based on proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Amber Gonsiorowski is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in Crown Point, IN, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones, Modern Woodmen of America, and Thrivent Financial. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering goal-based analyses and planning without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority. Their services include a consolidated billing option that integrates planning with managed-account programs while maintaining them as separate engagements.

Patrick Hedge is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Hedge serves as a licensed Indiana High School Athletic Association basketball referee and is president of the Winfield Chamber of Commerce. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and maintains a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Cory Lazart is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of MFOC, LLC, a rental property business. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group to inform asset allocation and planning analyses.

Randall Minas is a CFP® with 50 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2017. Prior to joining Stifel, he worked at City Securities Corporation from 2009 to 2017. He serves as president of the Minas Foundation, a nonprofit organization, and holds multiple board roles at Indiana State University, including membership on the Board of Trustees and its finance and investment committees. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

John Tellers is a financial advisor at Stifel with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Compass Group in various roles from 2015 to 2022. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary analysis and allocation guidance developed by its Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Jeffrey Guidarelli is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Lowell, IN, holding a Series 66 designation. He has professional experience with several companies, including BP, Reynolds Consumer Products, and Ryerson. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Alicia Higgins is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Edwin Group LLC, where she manages an advisory business. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, primarily delivered through a centralized retirement-income consulting team.

Chris Kurtis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. for 16 years. Outside of advising, he is also active as a musician. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.