Paul Reider is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Ryan Sharp is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lockport, IL, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Phillip Sitar is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chicago, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Manhattan Condo Association. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets. Its approach includes a centralized consulting team that provides non-discretionary, research-based recommendations combining modeling and tax-efficiency analysis, with an emphasis on assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Mark Tsoulos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lisle, IL. He holds CFP® and Series 66 credentials and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2017, he worked at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017 and has been associated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved with Soccer Shots, a youth soccer program, from 2012 to 2017. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools, with planning engagements structured as annual, collaborative relationships.

Joshua Van Namen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Country Insurance & Financial Services for 16 years before joining Edward Jones in 2022. The firm serves more than four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of wealth management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. Edward Jones manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is notable for its extensive advisor and branch network as well as its affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Jennifer Freymark is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones in Glen Ellyn, IL since 2013. She is also a certified Body Pump and Spinning instructor and serves as Treasurer for the Hadley Junior High PTA, managing budgets and bookkeeping. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products while operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Jones is a CFP® professional with 44 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at OSAIC since 2023, following 30 years at FSC Securities Corporation and over four decades with Lincoln National Life. He is also the owner of Jones Insurance Agency, which sells and services life and health insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and managed account solutions, utilizing advanced asset-allocation tools and access to third-party investment managers.

Jeffrey Meyers is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Naperville, IL, where he has worked since 2008. He has 22 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property rental in Wheaton, IL. 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 advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Brian Ahern is a financial advisor based in Naperville, IL, affiliated with LPL Financial. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced portfolio management technologies.

Benjamin Frick is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Equitable Advisors, Ascensus, and LaSalle St Securities. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Jerome Gendron is a financial advisor at Stifel with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a business refurbishing and selling musical instruments. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and nonprofit entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment strategy methodology.

Amanda Welter is a financial advisor with Fidelity who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 18 years of industry experience. She has been associated with various Fidelity entities since 2007, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manage advisory services.

Diego Facio Guzman is a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he collaborates with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies tailored to help achieve those objectives. He provides ongoing advice and adapts portfolios to address changes in clients' situations. Diego holds the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his High School Diploma from Larkin High School.

Jorn Erik Madsen is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Oswego, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Stifel Independent Advisors, Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Edward Jones, and Transworld Systems, Inc. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through LPL-sponsored and other TAMP platforms.

Tyler Mccoy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Saint Charles, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2021, he worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank between 2016 and 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and third-party research.

Taher Assaf is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lisle, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Co, First Merchants Corp, and Breeze. 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 educational seminars, providing clients with written recommendations based on detailed analyses and firm-approved tools.

Theresa Hahn is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, based in Downers Grove, IL, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, she worked at Barcodes, Inc. for five years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, supported by model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research.

David Herbst is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Downers Grove, IL. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2005 and has operated Herbst Financial Services since 2011. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through an extensive network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Marissa Campbell is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Morton, Campbell & Shannon since 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an officer in several support companies related to her financial advisory activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, emphasizing tailored strategies supported by firm research and multiple implementation options.

Lade Kasim is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various JPMorgan affiliates since 2021. Outside of finance, he is the founder and owner of MISAK LLC, a fragrance line. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG framework when recommending strategies.