Adam Yingst is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with Wealth Planners and Financial Consultants to provide consistent customer service to clients. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022, progressing from Financial Representative to Relationship Manager before his current role. Throughout his tenure at Fidelity, Adam has developed experience in client relationship management and financial planning support. His approach focuses on partnering with clients as they navigate their financial journeys. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Adam has personal interests that include football, golf, movies, music, table tennis, and tennis.

Billal Virani is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with executives and business owners to understand their life goals and translates these into tailored financial strategies. His approach involves creating and implementing custom portfolios aligned with these strategies, focusing on areas such as corporate benefits, corporate executive services, and personal retirement planning. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from the University of Iowa. Billal has earned multiple professional designations, including the Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional role, Billal is involved with the organization Feed My Starving Children and has interests in football, music, reading, running, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.

Anthony LaGioia is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. In this role, he collaborates closely with clients to develop personalized financial plans and strategies that provide a clear perspective on their financial lives before and during retirement. Anthony has accumulated experience in various roles within the financial services industry. Prior to his current position, he served as a Planning Consultant from 2024 to 2025, Relationship Manager from 2023 to 2024, and Financial Representative from 2022 to 2023, all at Fidelity Investments. Before joining Fidelity, he worked as a Financial Services Representative at E*TRADE in 2022. Outside of his professional work, Anthony has interests that include comedy, concerts, food, football, pets, and traveling.

Elizabeth Pavin is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 41 years of industry experience. She previously spent 23 years at Woodbury Financial Services and currently serves as president of Pavin Wealth Planning, Inc., where she consults with family and small business owners on business planning. She is also a trustee of the William J Pavin Irrevocable Trust. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage diversified portfolios.

Arturo Ramirez is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at BMO Harris Financial Advisors, Inc., Edward Jones, and CitiFinancial Services LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Richard Schultz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Wheaton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1984 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for Seed Capital Group, Inc. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and select separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and oversees portfolio implementation using a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Natalie Gurga is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Warrenville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, she worked in rehabilitative services for the Illinois Secretary of State and has experience in home health care and private caregiving. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Richard Williams is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at US Bank for ten years and has been with BMO Bank NA for seven years concurrently. 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, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by technology tools, and manages over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Jay Carlson is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fisher Investments since 1999 and Quasar Distributors, LLC since 2001. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm uses a centralized Investment Policy Committee to guide investment decisions and employs tax-aware processes and defensive tactics to manage risk and positioning.

Rosario Muncy is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Lisle, IL, with four years of industry experience. He has been associated with Merrill since 2003, totaling 23 years at the firm. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers.

Timothy Glennon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Batavia, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and with 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, Inc., Cetera Wealth Services, and Tower Square Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with JP Glennon & Associates and serves as a notary with The Financial Group, Ltd. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Taylor Brinkworth serves as Vice President, Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role held since 2025. In this capacity, Taylor focuses on understanding clients' personal and financial situations to develop and adjust tailored financial plans using Fidelity's tools and resources. Prior to this, Taylor held several positions within Fidelity, including Financial Consultant (2021-2025), Investment Management Consultant (2018-2021), and multiple roles from 2013 to 2018 that contributed to building expertise in financial services. Taylor holds an Arkansas Insurance License, supporting the ability to advise clients in areas involving insurance products. Outside of professional pursuits, Taylor engages in family activities and enjoys hobbies such as horseback riding, outdoor adventures, Pilates, and running.

Laura Niemeier is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Edward Jones and spent nine years with Indian Prairie School District 204. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of advisors and branches.

Hussam Zayyad is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Metlife Securities, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. Outside of his financial advising duties, he works as an independent insurance agent and a mortgage broker. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm structures financial planning as ongoing, collaborative engagements, utilizing firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Diane Cassens is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2006 and concurrently affiliated with Bank of America, NA since 2009. 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 and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jacob Hernandez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Wheaton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, CUNA Mutual Group, BMO Harris Financial Advisors, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and JPMorgan Securities. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Amanda Daluga is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked with several firms, including Cetera Financial Specialists LLC and OneAmerica Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in tax preparation and accounting services as an enrolled agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform incorporating both affiliated and third-party managers.

Senka Barney is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 30 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Merrill Lynch. Barney also serves as Vice President of Mountain Street Advisors, LLC, where she is involved in business operations and administration. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Martina Beckford is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Raymond James & Associates, Noyes Advisors LLC, and David A. Noyes & Company. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

David Olson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at BMO Harris Financial Advisors and BMO Harris Bank. 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, supporting over 22,800 advisors and $819 billion in discretionary assets.