Amy Jason is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill since 1998. Merrill, along 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Eric Beaderstadt is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board of the Salvation Army Des Plaines Corps. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based, holistic planning without discretionary portfolio management or institutional mandates. The firm integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan” while keeping services separate.

Brian Pelling is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing in Schaumburg, IL, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Geneos Wealth Management, JWC Inc, and DV Trading. 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, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases to guide investment decisions.

Louis Greifenstein is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities since 2007, including at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Fay Elling is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as experience at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Fidelity Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Jordan Rudick is a financial advisor at Cetera with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Avantax and other financial services firms. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation, bookkeeping, and insurance sales through his roles at Pruitt Financial Services, The Pruitt Agency, and Avantax Insurance Agency, and he also serves as an officer at Gemini Management, which provides consulting for residential and commercial contractors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through an extensive network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets for more than 800,000 clients.

Catherine Evans is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2006 and has also worked at 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Robert Welsch Jr. is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Dundee, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2023, he worked for FSC Securities for 12 years. He also provides consulting services to his family estate, assisting with estate-related tax, legal, and real estate matters. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing in portfolio construction, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Karen Chang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also maintaining a role at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2005. 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 combines large institutional advisory operations with market-facing registrations and offers advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Joel Eggerding is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Thrivent Financial since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Eggerding serves as a board member for the Chicago chapter of the C.S. Lewis Institute, an organization focused on Christian discipleship. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive goal-based analyses and written recommendations across multiple financial planning areas. The firm separates its planning services from managed account programs and does not accept discretionary trading authority for its Dedicated Planning Service.

Bruce Corsaro is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fifth Third Securities for seven years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as an employer to his wife, who is a caregiver for their special needs son in order to receive government funding for care. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs comprehensive planning tools and methodologies designed to model potential financial outcomes.

Larry Chambers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Palatine, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 1988. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, offering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis with algorithmic tools to support its centralized retirement-income consulting team.

Christina Sayner is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Wheaton, IL. She has 13 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, with a nationwide network of financial advisors and a broad set of affiliated financial services.

Brian Washkowiak is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and the Series 66 license. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at Fairpointe Capital LLC for six years. 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 and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Abhishek Gupta is a financial advisor at Cetera with three years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to his current role, he worked in various positions including process development and operations support at Genpact India Private Limited. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with options ranging from model portfolios to bespoke strategies and manages over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Brian Zdeblick is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Nuveen Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Tri City Chargers Youth Football organization in St. Charles, Illinois. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James Stone is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2023. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 24 years and SagePoint Financial, Inc. for one year. Stone is involved with Ironbridge Wealth Counsel, LLC, operating as a financial planner and insurance agent. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct diversified portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Colleen Rapp is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, MCG Securities, and First Trust Portfolios. She serves as a board member for Women in Networking, a women's networking group based in Lake Zurich, Illinois. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and processes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers a range of financial services including estate planning and corporate financial planning agreements.

Amy Trotter is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in South Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. She also owns Trotter Wealth Management Group, LLC, a financial practice based in South Barrington. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and develops tailored recommendations using Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Nancy Ambrose is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.