Caroline Schaffer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing, among other roles. Outside of her advisory work, she manages Schaffer Management Services, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutions, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services. Advisors use firm resources and tools to develop tailored recommendations that clients may implement through brokerage or advisory programs.

Yung Moon is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 28 years and has been associated with MassMutual Life Insurance Co. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in insurance brokerage related to fixed business from MetLife. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software tools to analyze client goals and delivers written recommendations through annual, collaborative planning engagements.

Adam Klupchak is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Richards is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Penn Mutual. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s advisory approach includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools, with offerings that range from financial planning to institutional investment programs.

Maria Niehus is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2018 and assumed her current role in 2026. She has over two decades of experience in the financial services industry, focusing on developing financial plans tailored to clients' changing circumstances, risk tolerance, and wealth objectives. Her career includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Northern Trust Company, with progressive responsibilities from Financial Representative Assistant to Financial Advisor and Wealth Strategist. Throughout her tenure, Maria has collaborated with clients to leverage Fidelity's resources, emphasizing personalized financial planning. Outside of her professional work, Maria's interests include attending concerts, hiking, engaging in outdoor adventures, practicing Pilates and yoga, and solving puzzles.

Robert Bettermann is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC, Securities America, Inc., St. Bernard Financial Service, Inc., and Brooklight Place Securities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Ewa Hassa is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2016, following brief roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Credit Suisse Securities in the same year. 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 strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alan Levine is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include tenures at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Metlife Securities, and WS Griffith Securities. Levine has also been involved in non-variable insurance brokerage since the late 1980s. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Tommy Pirvu is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Lake Forest, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and SS&C Tech Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Shetal Shah is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Vernon Hills, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Creative Contessa Inc., a business related to her Ameriprise activities. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Kevin Wales is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and worked previously at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Chelsey Crossing Homeowner's Association, where he helps plan and oversee neighborhood projects. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers its services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and offers programs implemented by third-party managers, focusing on mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Blake Honda is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His work history includes multiple roles at Ameriprise since 2019, as well as positions at the University of Louisville and Amazon. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. This service provides personalized recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Tara Stalesky is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 1997, concurrently affiliated with Bank of America since 2018. 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 offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jennifer Dallas is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools.

Jennifer Donohoe is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience at Edward Jones, where she has worked since 2016. She holds a Series 66 license and is based in Gurnee, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

Jill Rottman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at UBS Financial, The Meridian Group, and multiple tenures at Morgan Stanley beginning in 2008. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning that incorporates structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Susan Orr is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of advising, she holds partial ownership of a rental property with her spouse. 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 advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jonathan Frydman is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 36 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, John Hancock Financial Network, and MSI Financial Services. Frydman also operates a sole proprietorship focused on sales of non-variable insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm provides a range of services such as brokerage and investment advisory, financial planning, retirement consulting, and managed account solutions utilizing proprietary tools and third-party platforms.

Edward Gordon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations, primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Elana Pollard is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Deerfield, IL, with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its investment approach.