Dale Stern is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and previously spent over two decades at Harris Investor Services Inc and Harrisdirect LLC. 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 range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

John Bergquist is a financial advisor with Cetera in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliates since 2004 and maintains John Bergquist & Associates, offering tax and accounting services with limited power of attorney for clients. He also provides limited health insurance referrals through a related business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm operates a multi-manager platform with a variety of program options and manages over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

James Glenn is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mundelein, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a car storage facility in Volo, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving millions of individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment options. The firm is notable for its extensive national network of advisors and branches as well as its affiliated trust and lending capabilities.

Stephen Rudman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. He is based in Deerfield, Illinois. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm uses structured planning tools and investment models to support financial plans and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Timothy Womack is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been working in financial services since 1991, bringing extensive experience in helping clients with retirement income planning, cash flow management, fixed income strategies, and a variety of wealth management needs. His role centers around assisting clients and their families in achieving their lifestyle and financial goals. Tim's areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate benefits, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University. Outside of his professional work, Tim enjoys adventure sports such as biking, ice skating, running, and skiing. He also values spending time with his family and traveling.

Clifford Cadle Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors and Advisors' Pride Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Aspiration LLC, a construction 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 portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Eddie Favela is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions at ICU Medical and Bank of America, N.A. 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, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Sarah Fadamitan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and over one year of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2004. 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 programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Scott Verne is a CFP® and Series 66 registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Highland Park, IL. He has 18 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households across various wealth levels, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management with a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds under a fiduciary standard.

Adrian Little is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 registrations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 14 years at J.P. Morgan Securities and concurrent experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for 17 years. 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 portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, leveraging technology and a large network of advisors.

Brian Brennan is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Brennan Financial Group, PFS Investments Inc., Misfits Health, Leapfrog Brands, James Hardie Building Products, and Reyes Holdings. He has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2012. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering advisory services through model-based strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by custodial and trade execution services from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Kerri Duffy is Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2017. She has extensive experience in wealth management and financial consulting, having held roles including Vice President Wealth Management Advisor and Vice President Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2004. Prior to that, she worked at Charles Schwab in various capacities from 1998 to 2004 and began her career as a Registered Representative at Olde in 1998. Kerri's professional focus is on understanding clients' unique perspectives and experiences to create a solid foundation for wealth planning strategies. She holds an Arkansas Insurance License and has developed expertise in private wealth management and financial consulting over her career. In her personal time, Kerri enjoys biking, family activities, playing musical instruments, caring for pets, and practicing yoga.

Shawna Price is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. She has held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2006 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates centralized due diligence and combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations, with certain services provided by affiliated entities.

Laurence Frank is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in Pink Belt Grappling LLC, an entrepreneurial venture. 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 reporting. The firm’s process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions and includes specialized regulatory registrations supporting broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Karl Lorenz is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2020, as well as prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that employs firm-approved tools and scenario modeling, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

David Pearlstein is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, as well as a decade at Merrill prior to that. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning primarily in an advisory capacity.

Nicole Calow is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with OSAIC and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 12 years. Calow also operates as an insurance agent offering accident and health insurance, fixed and indexed annuities, long-term care, property and casualty, and traditional life insurance through Kensington Financial Services. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, providing both brokerage and advisory services that include comprehensive financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach involves model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various tools and multiple custodial and program arrangements.

Anasavanh Sitthivong is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. Prior to her career in finance, she was involved in the healthcare industry through Stellar Home Health Care Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process incorporates quantitative and qualitative research, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions to develop model asset allocations.

Steven Czech is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including The Mutual Fund Store and Natcity Investments. Czech has been with Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and its predecessor entities since 2015. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines a committee-driven modeling process with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.

Thomas Morton is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Deerfield, IL, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he was self-employed for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches paddle tennis lessons through the Wilmette Park District. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and strategies to model outcomes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides tailored financial plans through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.