Robert Rudnicki is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves a wide range of clients through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Justin Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Wheaton, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he was a full-time student-athlete and has also worked in various roles including at Volv Fitness Dubuque and Canes Illinois Baseball. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Amy Jason is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill since 1998. 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 using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Eric Beaderstadt is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board of the Salvation Army Des Plaines Corps. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based, holistic planning without discretionary portfolio management or institutional mandates. The firm integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan” while keeping services separate.

Brian Pelling is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Geneos Wealth Management, JWC Inc, DV Trading, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research and analytics to evaluate investment options and provides a range of financial products through bank and insurance affiliates.

Louis Greifenstein is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities since 2007, including at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Fay Elling is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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. The firm combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to support its advisory process and includes an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Jordan Rudick is a financial advisor at Cetera with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Avantax and The Pruitt Agency, Incorporated. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll services, and business consulting through Pruitt Financial Services, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to third-party money managers across various program structures.

Catherine Evans is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2006 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012, both based in Wheaton, IL. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and includes an ESG eligibility framework.

Lynda Nordling is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Downers Grove, IL, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of financial advising, Nordling works as a Medicare consultant, providing education on Medicare basics and health insurance. LPL Enterprise offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and provides access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various insurance and trust services.

Robert Welsch Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Dundee, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities and The Retirement Group, LLC. He also consults for the Robert Welsch Family Estate Support, assisting with estate-related matters. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, with an investment approach that emphasizes model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a multi-advisor platform.

Karen Chang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Prior to that, she worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. starting in 2005. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to deliver written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Joel Eggerding is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Thrivent Financial since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Eggerding serves as a board member for the Chicago chapter of the C.S. Lewis Institute, an organization focused on Christian discipleship. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive goal-based analyses and written recommendations across multiple financial planning areas. The firm separates its planning services from managed account programs and does not accept discretionary trading authority for its Dedicated Planning Service.

Bruce Corsaro is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fifth Third Securities for seven years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as an employer to his wife, who is a caregiver for their special needs son in order to receive government funding for care. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs comprehensive planning tools and methodologies designed to model potential financial outcomes.

Larry Chambers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Palatine, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 1988. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, offering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis with algorithmic tools to support its centralized retirement-income consulting team.

Christina Sayner is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Wheaton, IL. She has 13 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, with a nationwide network of financial advisors and a broad set of affiliated financial services.

Brian Washkowiak is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and the Series 66 license. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at Fairpointe Capital LLC for six years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Brian Zdeblick is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Nuveen Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Tri City Chargers Youth Football organization in St. Charles, Illinois. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Joshua Pillo is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, PRUCO Securities, LLC, Capital One, and Enterprise. He also serves as Vice President of Liquid Wealth Advisors, a business affiliated with LPL. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm utilizes a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers and offers financial planning, insurance products, and affiliated trust services.

James Stone is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic since 2023. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 24 years and SagePoint Financial, Inc. for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Ironbridge Wealth Counsel, LLC as a financial planner and owns 26.2 Pacer LLC, which holds shares in Ironbridge Wealth Counsel. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. Its investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, utilizing tools such as risk-tolerance questionnaires and efficient frontier analysis.