Evelyn Elena Gasher is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Merrill Lynch for 14 years, where she focuses on helping individuals and families gain clarity and confidence in their financial decisions. Evelyn specializes in working with women navigating major life transitions, including career changes, family shifts, and periods of loss, utilizing a thoughtful and steady approach that prioritizes listening and understanding clients' unique priorities and goals. Evelyn holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Eastern Michigan University. She has earned several professional credentials, including the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Earlier in her career, she gained diverse experience at various investment firms, including managing an institutional fixed income portfolio, which informs her disciplined and risk-aware approach to long-term financial strategy. Outside of her professional role, Evelyn is a mother and stepmother to five children and enjoys spending time with her family and their micro mini Goldendoodle. She pursues interests such as sewing, creative projects, home improvement, and volunteering in her community. Evelyn is involved with organizations like the Bataille Academie of the Danse in Barrington, Illinois, and the Chicago Botanic Gardens.

Andrew Didier is Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments. He has been with Fidelity since 2015, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant and Vice President, Financial Consultant before assuming his current position in 2024. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., serving as Associate Financial Consultant and Senior Specialist-High Net Worth Representative from 2008 to 2015. With over 18 years of experience working with clients in various financial situations, Andrew focuses on financial planning tailored to individual goals. His professional background encompasses advisory roles aimed at helping clients navigate their financial strategies and objectives. Outside of his professional career, Andrew enjoys activities such as attending concerts, going to the beach, hiking, listening to music, football, and parenthood.

Brendon Sobien is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Associated Bank. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Debra Ferguson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2019, she worked at Barrington 220 from 2018 to 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and does not provide individual security recommendations in its standalone planning services.

Vishal Bhuta is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has over 10 years of experience in the financial services industry, having worked as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley from 2013 to 2023 and as a Wealth Relationship Manager at Citi Personal Wealth Management from 2023 to 2025. Vishal specializes in providing financial planning services tailored to clients' individual goals and priorities. He emphasizes listening and understanding clients' needs to build trust and lasting relationships, aiming to bring confidence and peace of mind to their financial journeys. Outside of his professional work, Vishal has personal interests that include cars, comedy, food, movies, and parenthood.

Maurice Griffin is a financial advisor at Stifel with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2014. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipalities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and planning.

Amanda Green is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Crystal Lake, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Investment Management since 2005 and worked at THRIVENT Financial since 2015. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

John Messerschmidt is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2008. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, offering both one-time and ongoing planning relationships covering topics such as retirement, income tax, estate, and special needs planning. The firm uses holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and account management separate.

Emily Werner is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Acceptance Now (Rent a Center LLC) and teaching positions at Utah Valley University and Moraine Park Technical College. She works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Joshua Van Namen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Country Insurance & Financial Services for 16 years before joining Edward Jones in 2022. The firm serves more than four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of wealth management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. Edward Jones manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is notable for its extensive advisor and branch network as well as its affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Michael Ellsworth is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Elgin, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he has real estate ownership interests unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, delivering non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that integrate tax-efficient strategies and Social Security options. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Robert Jones is a CFP® professional with 44 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at OSAIC since 2023, following 30 years at FSC Securities Corporation and over four decades with Lincoln National Life. He is also the owner of Jones Insurance Agency, which sells and services life and health insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and managed account solutions, utilizing advanced asset-allocation tools and access to third-party investment managers.

Michael Taylor is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, where he has worked since 2010. He has 19 years of industry experience. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutions with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Evelyn Berthold is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at JP Morgan Chase for five years and Fifth Third Bank for twelve years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Elizabeth Silverman Zurek is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Intellisource Inc. and Tukaiz. Outside of financial advising, she owns and operates businesses in large format printing and photography. Primerica Advisors manages 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 utilizes model-delivery strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of financial advisors.

Benjamin Frick is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in St. Charles, IL, and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Ascensus, and LaSalle St Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Todd Bracy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with 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 advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Daniel Iscra is a Wealth Management Advisor with over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He began his career at The Northern Trust Company in Chicago in 1988 and later earned his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In 2007, Daniel joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he focuses on helping clients achieve their financial goals through personalized wealth management strategies. Daniel’s expertise includes financial forecasting, budgeting, investment analysis, and socially responsible investing. He works closely with business owners and multi-generational families to assist in creating, preserving, and transferring wealth. He also supports non-profit organizations and families interested in aligning their investments with their values. His approach to wealth management involves collaboration with specialists in retirement planning, life insurance, trust and estate planning, and banking solutions offered through Bank of America NA. Additionally, Daniel partners with clients' CPAs and attorneys to ensure financial decisions align with their broader tax and estate plans. Daniel holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois System and a Master’s degree from the University of Chicago. Daniel resides in Crystal Lake with his wife and four sons and is actively involved in leadership roles within community organizations related to church, education, children’s activities, healthcare, and community development.

Amanda Welter is a financial advisor with Fidelity who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 18 years of industry experience. She has been associated with various Fidelity entities since 2007, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manage advisory services.

Tyler Mccoy is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank from 2016 to 2021. 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 financial planning and portfolio management services supported by a large network of advisors and integrated technology tools.