Frank Gioe is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Empower Financial Services. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based planning across various financial topics. The firm offers these services through a network of Financial Advisors and maintains separate planning and managed-account programs without discretionary trading authority.

Erik Mansfield is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Edward Jones since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, United Home Loans, and Midwest Equity Mortgage. He is based in Arlington Heights, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across the United States. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Chadwick Noyes is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Guardian, New York Life Insurance Company, and Eagle Strategies LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a youth sports coach and serves on the board of a nonprofit organization supporting individuals with Down syndrome. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers various investment programs along with educational seminars and structures financial planning as ongoing, collaborative engagements.

Michael Crouch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodstock, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Avantax Advisory Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining advisory services with a broad range of non-advisory financial products.

James Mcghee is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Ehlert Financial Group, Inc. in 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of a family trust. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jeffrey Sachs is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Arlington Heights, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research since 2013 and also operates SLSACHS Financial Services, Ltd, a separate advisory business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals utilizing a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Christopher Brown is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan entities since 1993, working at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. 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 broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering non-discretionary investment recommendations supported by centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility process.

Morgan Kranz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Algonquin, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in various service positions including as a child-care worker and in fitness and hospitality. Outside of advising, he is involved in catering services as a server for events. 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 supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Adam Marfurt is the Vice President and Branch Leader responsible for leading a team of financial professionals to deliver an exceptional client experience and foster long-term relationships. He has held leadership roles as a Branch Leader at Charles Schwab from 2021 to 2022 and at TD Ameritrade from 2017 to 2021. Prior to his leadership positions, Adam worked as a Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2014 to 2017 and as an Active Trader Account Executive at TradeStation Securities from 2010 to 2014. Adam's professional experience spans client relationship management, team leadership, and financial consulting across multiple firms in the financial services industry. Outside of his professional career, Adam is interested in running, soccer, and tennis.

Rafal Mosior is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2016 and also has experience with Bank of America, N.A. outside of Merrill. In addition to his advisory role, Mosior is involved part-time with T.A.R. Restoration Inc., a roofing company where he conducts client meetings and roof inspections. 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 serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Page is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, Page is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed products and has served as an Illinois state senator, dedicating part of his time to public service. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Leland Galan is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017 and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, delivering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Patrick Mc Ewen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and 15,100 branch offices.

Ryan Rymarzak is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he partners with clients to understand their financial goals and build customized plans to meet their unique needs. He places a strong emphasis on forming and maintaining relationships based on trust, reliability, and competency. Ryan has accumulated extensive experience in the financial services industry, having worked as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2022. Prior to this, he served as Assistant Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2022. His leadership roles include serving as Branch Leader at TD Ameritrade from 2018 to 2020 and Producing Branch Leader at Scottrade between 2014 and 2018. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Senior Stockbroker at Scottrade from 2010 to 2014.

Ian Williams is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. Prior to this, he worked as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley from 2020 to 2022, and began his career as a Trainee at Thrivent in 2020. His professional experience encompasses various aspects of financial advising and consulting. Ian focuses on understanding the unique financial situations of his clients to co-create personalized plans aligned with their goals. He emphasizes the importance of client engagement and collaboration in maximizing the benefits available through Fidelity Investments. Additional details regarding Ian's education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement were not provided.

Xu Wan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, Xu has been involved with Dearborn Capital Brokers Ltd. since 2006. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supporting a broad array of investment strategies and tools.

Katarzyna Wiselka is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2015. She is connected to a family-owned electrical services business through her spouse. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations.

Vivek Thayalan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Ameriprise Financial Services, Fidelity Brokerage Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Citibank. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Joshua Allen is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Bank of America, Merrill, Superior Ambulance, and Inventory Returns & Solutions. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by centralized supervisory and custody arrangements.

Anil Rathi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes eight years at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., followed by ten years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining proprietary research with third-party analytics to support its investment approach.