Michelle Hernandez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Elgin, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Cooper's Hawk, along with several positions in education. She is also involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports accounts with custodial and trade execution services from Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.

Matthew Antos is a financial advisor at Cetera with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Charles Schwab and Otto Engineering. Antos is also involved in tax and accounting services through Antos Advisors, Ltd. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management and a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Jerry Doran is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Ministry Leader for HIS Ministry, a men's group at St Mark Lutheran Church focused on Bible study and charitable fundraising. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, providing written recommendations on a broad range of financial topics through a network of advisors. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based planning and separates its planning services from managed-account programs.

James Cook is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2014. His work history includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and he is also the owner and president of Jim Cook Consulting Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Cook serves as secretary of the Winchester Estates Homeowner Association and is involved in video game development as a game director. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management strategies across multiple platforms.

Hunter Sperling is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial, Strive Asset Management, and The Heico Companies, as well as a four-year period at Hillsdale College. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Mark Harms is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he is an author. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management options, supported by research and technology tools.

W. Merkler is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1999. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory services with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Gregory Corey is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2020. Prior to his current role, he spent 13 years at Medline Industries, Inc. He serves on the boards of Next Gen and the Loyola Academy Business Network. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm offers a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized team to deliver data-driven, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations.

James Benages is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at firms including The Leaders Group Inc, Resource Ins & Fin Group, Exemplar Financial Network, Alliant Credit Union, LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with an SEC-registered advisory program managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, fiduciary advisory services, and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Paul Peterson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fidelity and its affiliates since 2001. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, providing investment management and advisory services that combine fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, AI tools in research, and its advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Thomas Kret is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Jennifer Pestikas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She previously worked for CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. for 21 years and has been involved with Abbott Laboratories Employees Credit Union since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author and podcast host for "Brave Women at Work" and owns Jennifer Pestikas Coaching LLC. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Hieu Donahue is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Chase for 11 years before joining Edward Jones in 2025. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than 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 over 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Suzanne Mui Good is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Stifel, CTL Global, and a 14-year tenure at Experian. She works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, including the use of AI and systematic methodologies in managing model portfolios.

Brian Simkin is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera since 2008 and also serves as a treasury analyst at Crate and Barrel. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Simkin Financial Advisors, providing investment advisory services since 2015. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes its services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting solutions, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Irmina Borre is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she consults for a skincare products company, Rodan and Fields. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions and manages approximately $671 billion in assets.

Jennifer Hemmy is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Walgreens for eight years and Sears Holdings Corporation for six years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated products through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Dennison White is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Algonquin, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm 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.

Luis Garcia is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at CVS Caremark and Iontuition. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Joshua Schafer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services in Lake in the Hills, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company, Equitable Advisors, LLC, and J.P. Morgan. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored, tax-aware retirement planning and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources.