Jordan Rudick is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, Rudick is involved in tax preparation, bookkeeping, and business consulting through Pruitt Financial Services, LLC, and serves as an officer at Gemini Management, LLC, which consults for residential and commercial contractors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large national network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and third-party managers across more than 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Catherine Evans is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2006 and has also worked at JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Lynda Nordling is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a Medicare consultant, providing education on Medicare basics and health insurance. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products.

Robert Welsch Jr. is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Dundee, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2023, he worked for FSC Securities for 12 years. He also provides consulting services to his family estate, assisting with estate-related tax, legal, and real estate matters. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing in portfolio construction, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Karen Chang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also maintaining a role at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2005. 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 market-facing registrations and offers advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

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 in Wheaton, IL, where she has worked since 2007. She has 12 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is a joint owner of a duplex property in DePere, Wisconsin, shared with her husband. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated products, operating under a fiduciary standard with an extensive network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

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.

Abhishek Gupta is a financial advisor at Cetera with three years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to his current role, he worked in various positions including process development and operations support at Genpact India Private Limited. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with options ranging from model portfolios to bespoke strategies and manages over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Brian Zdeblick is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Nuveen Investments. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Tri City Chargers Youth Football organization as a volunteer. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach includes asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and Social Security options within an investment framework influenced by affiliated product offerings.

Joshua Pillo is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Capital One and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. LPL Enterprise serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with brokerage and insurance products.

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. Stone is involved with Ironbridge Wealth Counsel, LLC, operating as a financial planner and insurance agent. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct diversified portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Colleen Rapp is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, MCG Securities, and First Trust Portfolios. She serves as a board member for Women in Networking, a women's networking group based in Lake Zurich, Illinois. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and processes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers a range of financial services including estate planning and corporate financial planning agreements.

Amy Trotter is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in South Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. She also owns Trotter Wealth Management Group, LLC, a financial practice based in South Barrington. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and develops tailored recommendations using Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Nancy Ambrose is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Darby O'Leary is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in 2024, O'Leary worked at Cambridge Investment Research Inc. and operates Preferred Planning Concepts, LLC, an independent insurance agency. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides a range of investment strategies across multiple platforms, including proprietary and third-party models, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Roger Stoneberg is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Batavia, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1985. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Joseph Halm is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Carol Stream, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Outside of advising, he is involved with Halm Rentals LLC, managing rental properties, and holds a shareholder interest in Pivotal Health, a home health services company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.