Michael Prendergast is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Chicago, IL, with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized retirement income advice, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Elizabeth Vella is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Christian Brothers Investment Services and Foreside Financial Services. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Calib Donnell is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Donnell is also involved in non-variable insurance activities through Prudential. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Brady Ruth is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors LLC. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at Swenson's Drive Inns and has experience in educational settings. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven, proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management services with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term investment strategies.

Natalie Barraza is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies, offering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Van Robin Jonker is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera since 1993 and serves as president of Capital Wealth Management Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is managing partner of Jonker & Associates, a CPA firm, and president of the Lighthouse Pointe Homeowners Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Christopher Janyk is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on providing tailored wealth management strategies that aim to grow, preserve, and transfer wealth based on each client's unique needs. Christopher works closely with individuals and businesses to develop investment products and strategies designed to meet their financial goals while minimizing risk and maximizing tax efficiency. His areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and retirement planning, among others. Christopher begins his client relationships with in-depth conversations to thoroughly understand their background and financial situation, utilizing the resources at Merrill Lynch to design and monitor individualized financial plans. When necessary, he collaborates with firm specialists to address all aspects relevant to clients' families and businesses. Christopher holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned his high school diploma from Mount Carmel High School and attended DePaul University without completing a degree. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys baseball, football, golfing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Marc La Cien is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mokena, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Steven Sabatini is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he held roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Lululemon Athletica, PepsiCo, Inc., and the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through a broad platform offering research, capital markets services, and proprietary asset allocation models.

Cynthia Wilson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the financial secretary for CHUMS Incorporated, where she manages the organization’s financial records and scholarship details. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable breadth of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Brad Terry is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Frankfort, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Prudential Insurance, and Chubb. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment consulting and advisory services through a structured, non-discretionary process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence.

Jonathan Ruiz is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is bilingual and serves as a resource for general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected events. He also provides access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Jonathan's expertise covers a range of client focus areas including education planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and retirement income. He holds professional designations such as Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. Outside of his professional work, Jonathan has personal interests in baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and traveling.

Nicholas Alvarado is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In his current role, he works closely with clients to understand their individual situations and provide specific investment recommendations aimed at improving their financial plans. Nicholas has been with Fidelity Investments since 2018. Prior to this, he served as a Vice President Financial Solutions Advisor at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch from 2015 to 2018, and began his career as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones Investments from 2014 to 2015.

Brian Sims is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and has also been affiliated with Central Credit Union of Illinois and Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. since 2007. Sims is a notary public and maintains ongoing involvement with financial services at Central Credit Union of Illinois. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a large network of advisors.

Lisa Waldorf is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burr Ridge, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1996 and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of Lisa + Wally, Inc., 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 separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, with portfolio management services focused on individual rather than institutional clients.

Cyril Friend III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Edward Jones for two years. Friend operates his advisory services under the names Horizon Wealth Management, LLC and Friend Investment Group. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a wide range of investment strategies and utilizing advanced advisor tools for operational and research support.

Brandon Johnston is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Equitable Advisors LLC and Crawford & Winiarski Financial Consulting. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Miami University Intramural Sports and the Detroit City Football Club. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice. The firm’s approach includes tax-aware withdrawal strategies and collaborates with clients’ advisors to implement non-discretionary recommendations.

Jake Coss is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual, Battaglia Industries, Hy-Vee, and involvement with Crystal Lake Country Club and Augustana College. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party advisory models and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and select alternative investments.

Phu Nguyen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. Prior to his current role, he was involved with L.A. Nails Spa II, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

James Bushy is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Artistic Dental Labs, and Farmers Insurance. Bushy serves as a board member for the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, a nonprofit organization. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and various corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.