Nicholas Maley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Huntington National Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jelord Henderson is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Bill Heart is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 17 years, followed by tenures at OSAIC and 1717 Capital Management Company. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an eBay sales business. 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, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Joann Richard is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in South Holland, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2015 and was previously with ACES Illinois for 24 years. Richard is also an author, contributing a chapter titled "School is in the Home" to the 2022 publication "Encouraging Inspiring & Changing Lives, One Story at a Time." Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Joseph Cerullo Jr. is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for nine years at Allegiant Commodity Group. 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 services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Arthur Karman is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 54 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999. Prior to this, he was associated with Axa Advisors, LLC for 21 years. He also operates a business under the name Karman & Associates. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored advisory programs.

Jude Nwaiwu is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 18 years and Citicorp Investment Services for 2 years. Nwaiwu also serves as a non-variable insurance agent. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and investment services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms such as the Bank Wealth Program.

Gil Hannon is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 27 years before joining MassMutual Investors Services in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a USCG licensed captain who charters boats in the Chicago area and also assists motorists with urgent roadside needs through the Good Hands Rescue Network. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized programs including divorce, estate-settlement, and employer-sponsored planning.

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.

David Teska is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked within the J.P. Morgan organization since 2013, including roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm’s approach incorporates an ESG eligibility framework and offers a range of approved funds and strategies, with services delivered on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Michalik is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked hourly for NBC Sports in Western Springs, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and maintains a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Adam Scheerer is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2024 and has prior experience at H&R Block and in state government roles. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering written recommendations on a wide range of financial topics without implementing those recommendations. The firm combines goal-based planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option, maintaining a separation between planning and portfolio management services.

Charles Quattrochi is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2025 and previously held roles at Avantax and Raymond James Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved in accounting and tax preparation through P's & Q's Financial Corp. and serves as a board member, currently inactive, for the Global Medical Foundation Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform and a variety of program structures.

Andrew Lichaj is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Kovitz, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, and Thrivent Financial. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and integrates research and analytics to support portfolio construction and investment recommendations.

Edward Murphy is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. His prior roles include long tenures at David A. Noyes & Company and Noyes Advisors LLC. He is based in Orland Park, IL. 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 other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and investment management solutions, supported by advanced research tools and a large network of advisors.

Michael Lapinski is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated 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 services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory and guided by investment policy statements. The firm’s approach includes a broader range of financial products than typical large institutional advisers, incorporating insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Dwight Schwartz is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2015, including a period at Charles Schwab Bank. He also briefly worked at optionsXpress, Inc. in 2017. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of 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 offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options and combines advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services within an integrated operational structure.

Alexander Binetti is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at FIS Brokerage & Securities Services LLC and FIS Systems, as well as positions outside finance at Titan Plumbing and Drain and DRF Water Heating Solutions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process employs structured discovery and firm-approved tools, leveraging market models and simulations to support client financial plans.

Mehmed Suta is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2016 in various roles including Investment Consultant and Relationship Manager. In his current position, he partners with clients and their families to develop comprehensive financial plans aimed at growing, managing, and preserving wealth. With a professional background spanning several years at Fidelity Investments, Mehmed focuses on building long-term relationships grounded in transparency, honesty, and trust. His approach involves collaborating with a dedicated team to help clients work toward their financial goals. Outside of his professional role, Mehmed has personal interests in biking, golf, and playing musical instruments.

Sarah Stapleton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Homer Glen, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Stepping Stones and has additional experience with Missouri Property Services and RayJus Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she manages sound for Sunday services at Crossroads Christian Church in Joliet, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs and separately managed accounts. The firm is notable for its extensive nationwide network of advisors and branches, as well as its affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.