Shahzad Shamsuddin is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Old Second National Bank, LPL Financial, and Fifth Third Securities. He is also the owner of SARZ, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Elizabeth Stadler is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in the restaurant business as a bartender at Pilot Petes in Schaumburg, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Mark De Nicolo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including E*Trade Securities and TD Ameritrade. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Mazin Qureshi is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase, LCM Capital Management Inc., and FactSet. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large client base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Michael Chong is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for 14 years before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Voyage Financial Group, LLC, a business focused on business development, marketing, and sales services for clients. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team in partnership with its financial advisors and utilizes algorithmic automation alongside oversight committees to support its planning process.

Jack Strimel is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held various roles outside the financial sector, including positions in healthcare, education, and customer service. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base ranging from retail and institutional investors to registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and systematic methodologies to construct model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Carl Morreale is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wheaton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and Grove Point Investments, LLC. Morreale is also an insurance agent involved in non-variable insurance products. 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 advisers. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement consulting, utilizing a range of model portfolios and research resources.

Charles Hansen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lisle, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He has been with various Morgan Stanley entities since 2012, with a brief period outside the industry. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured planning tools and investment modeling techniques to support its services and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brandon Perry is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. He has also been associated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2006. 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. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm integrates advisory services with affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Luis Guzman is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Morgan Stanley, where he has held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2022. Prior to that, he worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank from 2014 to 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with NAHREP DuPage County’s Education Committee and has a connection to a family-owned photography business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and offers a broad range of advisory programs supported by structured discovery processes and firm‑approved planning tools.

Evan Chatterjee is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he was involved with Astro Labs Supplements LLC and The Red Lion. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, fund advisory, and model portfolios, including the use of systematic methodologies and oversight controls.

Bruce Mc Kee is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James since 2010, including prior experience at Crossroads Wealth Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional entities. The firm employs analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and investment advice to client goals, supporting implementation through various advisory programs.

Justin Halpenny is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management. He is also president of New Horizon Wealth Strategies, where he provides financial planning, insurance, and investment advisory services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by firm-provided asset allocation tools and access to third-party money managers.

Byron Furdge is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at firms including GoHealth, State Farm VP Management Corp, and Morningstar Financial Services. Outside of advising, Byron is involved in teaching budgeting through his consulting business, FKC Enterprises. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Ken Muenz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1991. 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 investment strategies and affiliated services through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Peter Hudepohl is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for nine years and has operated Reisner Hudepohl Financial Services since 2013, where he also engages in insurance sales. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services across multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct diversified portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary terms.

Jonathan Graham is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He oversees and coordinates the financial affairs of families, corporate executives, retirees, business owners, and company retirement and benefit plans both in the Chicagoland area and across the country. His approach focuses on simplifying and clarifying clients' financial lives through comprehensive, high-service strategies, including regular client meetings and annual financial reviews. Jonathan's expertise encompasses wealth building strategies, company retirement plans such as 401(k), 403(b), and defined benefit plans, as well as retirement income planning. He employs techniques like goals-based planning, tax-minimization strategies, portfolio risk management, and disciplined asset allocation and rebalancing. He coordinates efforts with attorneys, tax professionals, and insurance experts to provide comprehensive financial guidance. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Cornell University and numerous professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Jonathan is also engaged in community activities and spends time volunteering with organizations in the communities he serves. His personal interests include basketball, biking, camping, football, golfing, music, photography, running, spending time with family, and traveling.

Toby Conway is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in St Charles, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2016. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

William Cohen is a financial advisor with Merrill in Naperville, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America N.A. and Merrill since 2014. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Melissa Vald is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2019. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with experience working with high net worth clients since 2005, providing comprehensive financial planning that includes retirement and income planning, tax-efficient investing, and estate plan considerations. Her career in financial services includes roles as a Financial Planning Associate at Wells Fargo from 2015 to 2019, and at Morgan Stanley from 2007 to 2015, as well as serving as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley from 2005 to 2007. Melissa holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, Melissa enjoys family activities, theater, traveling, and volunteering.