Bryan Catalano Jr. is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, following a prior role at JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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 through a team of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage, distribution, and investment management services.

John Shuster Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a decade at Stifel before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions that incorporate research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jason Seldomridge is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Des Plaines, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Chase Investment Services Corp. He is also the Director of Operations at Alchemy Financial Group, where he has worked since 2011. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm offers various investment solutions through independent financial professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

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.

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 at Thrivent Investment Management with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Thrivent since 2005. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering holistic, goal-based analyses and planning across multiple topics without managing client portfolios directly.

John Messerschmidt is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Barrington, IL, where he has worked since 2008. He has 18 years of industry experience and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans throughout his career. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations across various planning topics without portfolio management. The firm uses goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option while maintaining separate services.

Emily Werner is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and four years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Acceptance Now and Utah Valley University prior to joining Fidelity. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable gift funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services.

Joshua Van Namen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked in the financial services sector since 2006, including 16 years at Country Insurance & Financial Services before joining Edward Jones in 2022. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

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 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at JP Morgan Chase for five years and Fifth Third Bank (formerly MB Financial Bank) for twelve years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written Recommendation Reports and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income, using proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools.

Elizabeth Silverman Zurek is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Des Plaines, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with nine years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Intellisource Inc. and Tukaiz, alongside over nine years at PFS Investments Inc. and ten years with Primerica Financial Services. Outside of finance, she owns businesses in large format printing and photography. 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 utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of financial advisors.

Todd Bracy is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. and Mesirow Financial, Inc. from 2001 to 2013. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with services including investment advisory, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Amanda Welter is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked within various Fidelity entities since 2007. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to diverse clients, including retail and institutional investors, using a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, fund advisory services, and model portfolios, with oversight that addresses conflicts of interest.

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.

Wendy Corcoran is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Elgin, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes eight years at Edward Jones and one year at Wintrust. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.