Brett White is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Winfield, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages two non-investment-related businesses, DallasDukeDodgers Inc. and Absolute Group LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-assisted recommendations primarily for assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Jamie Vallejo is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Crest Hill, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, Vallejo held roles at Uber Technologies, Inc. and was involved with My Greatest Love, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporates, charitable organizations, and institutional investors, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered model as an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Kathy Darcy is a financial advisor at Stifel with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Foreside Fund Services, and Willis Towers Watson. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Connor Steadman is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked in the hospitality sector at several restaurants before beginning his career in financial services. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and deliver recommendations.

Alan Reese is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1986 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively offered separately managed accounts. The firm focuses on curated third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Vincent Ramirez is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he spent 19 years at Woodbury Financial Services. Outside of advising, Ramirez sells life, disability, and health insurance through his business, Ramirez & Rains. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Timothy Geissinger is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Aurora, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he is a 33% partner in Breakout Group, LLC, a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Denis Kelly is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Lisle, Illinois, holding a ChFC® designation and the Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Metlife Securities and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is involved in real estate transactions related to his own properties. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing collaborative, goal-focused planning tools.

Cody Donati currently serves as Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. In this role, he focuses on fostering a high-performance work culture by empowering associates to maximize their talents and assist clients in planning for long-term financial well-being. Cody's professional experience spans over a decade in the financial services industry. Prior to his current role, he was Team Leader and Investment Manager Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2026, and before that he worked as a Financial Consultant at the same company from 2016 to 2021. His career also includes roles as a Financial Adviser at PNC Investments from 2013 to 2016, Financial Adviser at Edward Jones from 2011 to 2013, and a Branch Intern at Scottrade from 2010 to 2011. Outside of his professional work, Cody's personal interests include cooking, baking, fishing, and traveling.

Robert Schuldt Jr. serves as a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in values-based wealth management and transfer, focusing on understanding clients' individual needs to develop personalized financial strategies. His expertise includes financial and investment strategies, estate and wealth transfer, and planned giving and investment consulting for nonprofit organizations. With over 30 years of experience, Robert's disciplined approach has been refined through his role as an advisor since 1994. He provides services across areas such as corporate executive services, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. Robert holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with an emphasis in Economics from Rockford University. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and a Personal Investment Advisor. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees for the Moody Bible Institute. Outside of his professional commitments, Robert enjoys camping, drawing, painting, photography, reading, and writing.

Michael Kelliher is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked at Grand Marketing Solutions and Outfront Media. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Michael Cirelli is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. for nine years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the head coach for the boys JV baseball team at St. Francis High School in Wheaton, IL. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through an extensive network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a range of asset-allocation tools and supports various account management approaches, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Justin Elder is a financial advisor at Cetera with seven years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has held roles at multiple firms since 2019, including Elder Wealth Management, LLC, and currently serves as a member of Brightpoint Financial LLC. Outside of financial services, he owns Chicago Game Night, an event planning business, and serves on the boards of Moose & Me Baking Company, a nonprofit employing adults with disabilities, and Front Porch Ministries. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base and offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and retirement services.

Timothy Luby is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Naperville/Lisle branch. He works as part of the Fair, Wauters Group, collaborating with a team to provide tailored financial guidance and wealth management strategies for individuals, families, and small business owners. His approach emphasizes transparency, accountability, risk management, and proactive education to help clients make informed financial decisions. Since entering the financial industry in 2015, Timothy has focused on investment management, client service, and comprehensive wealth planning, including corporate benefits, executive and equity compensation, family wealth management, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and socially responsible investing. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation, is a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Timothy earned his bachelor's degree from Illinois Wesleyan University. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Timothy is involved with the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans. He enjoys adventure sports, biking, running marathons, cooking, and spending time with his family. He lives in Wheaton with his wife Elise, their children, and their black Labrador.

Michael Flores is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

John Muldoon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing business operations for several entities, including JAG Holdings, LLC and Davis Parkway Group LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that provide written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm integrates investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to support its planning process, with a product ecosystem that includes Columbia and RiverSource sub-advised options.

Dustin Husarik is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Wells Fargo entities as well as a position at DeVry University. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo’s research and tools to develop tailored recommendations across various specialized planning areas.

Maxwell Mc Callum is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Amazon and in education within Indian Prairie School District 204. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ryan Peterson is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007, based in Plainfield, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Michael Alaimo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2009. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs firm-approved planning tools and methodologies to support its advisory services.