Ben King is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with a team of investment professionals within Fidelity Private Wealth Management. In this role, he provides high net worth clients with account administration and maintenance services and focuses on building lifelong relationships. Ben has a long tenure with Fidelity Investments, having served in various capacities since 1999. His experience includes roles such as Investment Consultant (2011-2022), Financial Representative (2009-2011), Retirement Brokerage Representative (2004-2008), and Participant Service Representative (1999-2004). This extensive experience underpins his expertise in wealth management and investment consulting. Outside of his professional career, Ben's personal interests include comedy, family activities, football, military service, and movies.

Seth Cooper is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2015. He is based in Joliet, IL. Outside of his advisory role, he owns residential rental properties, including one held for his daughter’s college housing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that supports over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory programs and services, operating under a fiduciary standard with a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Anthony Raso is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Nu-Way Industries, Davis Center for Portfolio Management, and John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios.

Magdalena Lacek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously held roles at BMO Bank NA and BMO Harris Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning and investment management services through a broad network of advisors, providing access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and customized strategies.

Jillian Szafranski is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Orland Park, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2012. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Robert Meyers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LaSalle St Investment Advisors LLC and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer on the board of directors for the Center of Hope and is involved in several business ventures including co-ownership of a retail business and an affiliate marketing company. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports, primarily focusing on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

David Marquez is a Series 63 and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Joliet, IL, bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1995 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1994. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services primarily via model-driven strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers.

Giulio Liotine is a Senior Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings extensive experience in financial services, having begun his career in 2002 and joined Merrill in 2009. Giulio specializes in managing personalized and defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis, incorporating individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. His client focus areas include executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and tax minimization. Giulio served honorably in the U.S. Army and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Eastern Illinois University. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and communicates fluently in English and Italian. Giulio’s approach centers on understanding his clients’ needs through close collaboration to craft customized financial strategies aimed at helping them pursue their goals. Outside of his professional commitments, Giulio spends time with his wife and children and enjoys activities such as biking, chess, golfing, hiking, reading, and running.

Cynthia Cooper is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a rental property listed on Airbnb. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs and separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is notable for its extensive national network of advisors and branches, as well as its affiliated financial services.

Michael Young is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor for an estate. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and utilizing firm-approved planning tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both individual and corporate financial planning agreements.

Michael Maday is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2002. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Jeanette Gruber is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has held positions at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and operates Gruber Financial, Ltd., Gruber CPA Services, Ltd., and Gruber Law Office, all of which she has managed for over two decades. She serves on the board of trustees for the Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria, IL. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors, serving a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services through multiple program structures and a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Carson Walker is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2018, with prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part-time rideshare driver for Uber and is involved in golf course maintenance at Ruffled Feathers Golf Club. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a wide range of capital markets and fiduciary services.

Bethany Mullen is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC and Weeks Financial Group. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs, utilizing a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Ronald Manso is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 41 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Insurance Services, 1st Global Capital Corp., 1st Global Advisors Inc., and Securities America Advisors, Inc. He is president of RM Financial, Ltd and owner of Porte Brown Wealth Management, LLC, which provides financial services to clients. He also serves as a director of the John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation, Inc., a scholarship foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party investment options.

David Polimeros is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Financial Servicenter, a tax preparation and accounting business he is involved with alongside his advisory activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, and supports advisors with technology tools for operational and research functions.

Donald Cheval is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior work history includes roles at Merrill Edge/Bank of America, Gwfs Equities/Empower Retirement, Nationwide Investment Advisors, and Charles Schwab. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and maintains an extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Lindsey Lyons is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 securities licenses and is based in Naperville, IL. Lyons has been associated with Edward Jones since 2011. 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 and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Brandon Kanagy is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 29 years of industry experience. He has held various roles within Fidelity, including positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Kanagy holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, model portfolios, and fund advisory services.

Daniel Carroll is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has prior experience with Mutual of America Securities and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member at Midlothian County Club. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research and operational tools.