Cammie Humke is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2019 and is also a senior analyst at The Humke Group, Inc., a financial services firm she has been involved with since 2014. Outside of her advisory roles, she serves on the finance committee of The Congregational United Church of Christ in St. Charles, IL. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, combining affiliated and third-party managers across discretionary and non-discretionary structures.

Regina Schwartz is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She worked at MetLife Securities, Inc. for 18 years before joining Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co and Mass Mutual Investors Services, where she has been since 2016 and 2017, respectively. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an insurance brokerage offering individual and group life, health, property, and casualty insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational services using collaborative, software-driven approaches, with optional implementation of recommendations through brokerage or insurance arrangements.

W Grigg is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Elgin, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2009. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering customized written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to support its advice and emphasizes the use of Ameriprise-managed accounts within its investment approach.

Paul Hoyem is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial Bank and its affiliated entities since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Detroit Island Landowners Association, where he participates in the maintenance and management of local docks and roads. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm offers both one-time and ongoing planning engagements, integrating planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Scott Gongorek is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Ameriprise since 2016. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Rama Talwar is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2021, Talwar worked for the Anthony Fiorelli State Farm Agency from 2019 to 2021. Charles Schwab serves a broad client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions, combining strategic asset allocation with due diligence on alternative investments.

Jeanne Varwig is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Citadel Group Limited for 15 years and had a brief tenure at Karchmar Life Insurance and Legacy Planning. She serves on the board of Erie Elementary Charter School in Chicago, overseeing strategic direction and supporting fundraising efforts. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of financial solutions.

Michele Manfredi is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at BMO Harris Bank, PNC Bank, and Ambit Energy, where he is involved in a multi-level marketing business that provides electricity and natural gas in deregulated markets. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm serves a diverse client base, including charitable funds and registered investment companies, and utilizes model portfolios with systematic methodologies.

Moira Brennan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Brennan Financial Group, PFS Investment Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. She also has involvement in sales of loan products and home-related services through Primerica Mortgage, LLC and a related affiliate. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including 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 and employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

James Doherty is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018 and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Dennis Zielinski is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Saint Charles, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1984. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a tax preparation business where he assists clients with personal tax returns. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Robert Christensen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at COUNTRY FINANCIAL for 14 years before joining Edward Jones in 2023. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Santanu Nandi is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at HGS CX Technologies Inc and Sutherland Global Services Inc. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to a range of brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Sandra Rubeck is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years at the firm and 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Brian Mcnamara is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009, serving clients from St. Charles, Illinois. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies, supported by a centralized team and proprietary research.

Joe Cuturilo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed notary public. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Stephen Olsen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Putnam Retail Management, Ameriprise, and Avantax Advisory Services. He is currently based in Schaumburg, Illinois. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various program structures and affiliated third-party managers.

Matthew Drafall is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Huntley, IL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2010. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based analyses covering a wide range of financial planning topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping those services separate.

Michael Beach is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Keller Williams and Arrive Logistics. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities through an affiliated insurance agency. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, brokerage, and insurance products through an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with active sales of financial products.

Giana Ferrari Ayers is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wheaton, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2020 and has been president of the consulting firm Ferrari Resource Group, Inc. since 2013. Ayers is also involved in community support through her ownership of Neighborly Way, which provides counseling, resources, education, and social opportunities to community members. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and maintains a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.