Pamela Bettenhausen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She is a partner at Strategize Wealth Management Group Inc., where she is involved in training and mentoring independent professionals and serves on the board. Additionally, she owns Strategize Home Solutions LLC, a referral marketing business focused on mortgages. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement a variety of investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supporting both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients.

Bradford Richardson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Plainfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005 and also maintains a long-term affiliation with Ellis & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a football official on a part-time basis. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide tailored, written recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Todd Abramson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Calamos Advisors LLC, Edward Jones, and Northern Trust. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining algorithmic modeling and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, written recommendation reports delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Richard Casolari is a financial advisor at Cetera with over 50 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors and ownership of Advanced Financial Concepts, LLC. He is also a vice president and owner of Executive Motivation, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with various investment program options.

Taylor Depenaloza is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, Taylor spent 11 years at UBS Financial Services, Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Diane Williams is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Avantax Investment Services, Inc. and Avantax Advisory Services. She also operates Susan S. Lewis, Ltd., where she prepares individual income tax returns. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with diverse model portfolios and research resources.

Jeffrey Oprondek is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC for 21 years before joining OSAIC in 2026. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, using asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage diversified portfolios across various investment types.

John Keener III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Orland Park, IL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at FSC Securities Corp. He is also involved in a non-variable insurance business under the name Wall Street Wealth Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Robert De Young is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at White Castle System, Inc. for over four decades. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Michael Mcgriff is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Fidelity Investments and its affiliates since 2012. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as a registered commodity pool operator with a formal advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Brian Strandquist is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a process that combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Yvette Kendall is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, she worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA between 2018 and 2023, and spent twenty years at Northern Trust from 1998 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a travel agent with Inteletravel. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a broad range of investment programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Casey Adams is a CFP® certified financial advisor at Ameriprise with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, he worked for Edward Jones from 2016 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Ninth Avenue LLC, where he also provides financial advising services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized retirement income service that includes a written Recommendation Report and ongoing planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Mohammed Ghouse is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and JPMorgan Securities since 2014. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Maxwell Dunne is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Oak Lawn, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones, he spent 11 years at Brother Rice High School. Outside of finance, he performs and teaches music in Evergreen Park, IL. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Brian Stacy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Joliet, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes 16 years at 7-Eleven, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved in non-investment activities such as driving for Play Poker Chicago. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors and select corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies from unaffiliated asset managers and offers an advisory approach supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

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.

Creighton Karner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Joliet, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones, he worked at Genesis Logistics (DHL) and has experience in retail and education sectors. 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 and offers a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.