Eric Mayer is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2008. He participates in the Purdue Club of Chicago Alumni Group, attending board meetings, organizing events, and serving on the scholarship committee. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning and advisory services supported by a wide range of portfolio management strategies and affiliated research.

Rose Gomez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan in various roles since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a manager solutions team.

Robert Jungels is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside the financial sector, he has been involved with Prairie Path Cycles for over two decades. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product facilitation through affiliated entities.

Christopher Phalon is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Naperville, IL. He has four years of industry experience, including five years at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation prior to joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with an SEC-registered advisory program and approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Forbes is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Crosstown Financial Advisors, Waddell & Reed, and various insurance agencies. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of a sports complex focused on personal training and travel baseball teams. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for clients approaching or in retirement, typically with at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through a centralized consulting team that delivers non-discretionary, research-based retirement income recommendations.

Scott Cullitan is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab Bank SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2010. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a broad client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a range of investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investments.

Michael Marin is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, based in Saint Charles, IL. He joined the firm in 2026 after a 16-year career at Siemens Healthineers. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, and charitable organization clients, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates across multiple platforms and custodians, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Elena Ighodaro is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, as well as managing her own advisory business. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by a centralized due diligence process that combines quantitative and qualitative research.

Peter Daley is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank and its affiliated securities firm since 2014 and serves as an adjunct instructor of economics at McHenry County College. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, including an ESG eligibility framework, supported by a manager solutions team.

Jeffrey Hartzell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Merrill, as well as two years at Menards, Inc. He has been with Ameriprise since 2018. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals near or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to produce personalized recommendation reports. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Erin Anderson is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at KPMG for two years. Anderson is based in Lisle, Illinois. Merrill, together 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.

Lisa Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at SDC CPAs LLC and Primerica Financial Services. 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 through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

James Hogan is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. He has worked with Cetera since 1998 and holds additional roles including partner at Cornerstone Advisers LLC and owner of an accounting and tax practice, Hogan & Company CPAs. Hogan also serves as treasurer on the board of the Tri-Town YMCA, a nonprofit organization offering childcare and summer programs. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes its services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Julie Hankes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Downers Grove, Illinois, with nine years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2016. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, retirement advice, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Inakshi Sukhani is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Oswego, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, she worked at US Bancorp Investments Inc. and US Bank from 2018 to 2021, and at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase from 2016 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Nathan Middel is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he works with clients to identify their financial goals and build plans to achieve them, providing ongoing support through communication and customer service. Nathan has been with Fidelity Investments since 2014, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Senior Relationship Manager, and Investment Consultant before becoming a Financial Consultant in 2021. This experience has given him insight into various aspects of financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of his professional work, Nathan enjoys biking, family activities, golf, reading, and traveling.

Joseph Cronin is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 17 years of industry experience, including tenure at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of finance, he has a long-standing involvement with Troon Golf spanning over two decades. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, corporate, and charitable entities. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a range of insurance and trust services through affiliated entities.

James Brown is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Brown serves as a director on the board of his condominium association and has been involved with Visitation Catholic Church since 1978. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory solutions with other financial products and referral channels.

Nathaniel Galliart is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Geneva, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He worked at COUNTRY FINANCIAL for 10 years before joining Edward Jones in 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

John Heim is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013, working out of Aurora, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.