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.

Matt Vahl is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2019. With over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, he partners with clients to identify and understand their financial goals and develop personalized plans aimed at achieving financial freedom, flexibility, and peace of mind. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Matt worked as a Financial Services Professional at New York Life from 1996 to 2019. He began his career as a Financial Services Wholesaler at Talbot Financial Services from 1994 to 1996. He holds a California Insurance License.

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.

Marvene Devoy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2016, she worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2002 to 2008. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets and employing over 14,000 financial advisors.

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.

Trevor Wurtzebach is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary framework.

James Wahout is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 15 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Natalia Peterson is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 3 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2023. Her prior work experience includes roles at Actalent Services, KinderCare Learning Centers, and Walmart. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and a centralized operational structure.

Anna Bouthillette is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Raymond James Financial Services, PNC Wealth Management, LPL Financial, Fifth Third Securities, Natcity Investments, and Invest Financial Corporation. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options with integrated brokerage, custody, and advisory services.

Heather Chron Bernard is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, she worked at Engage2Learn for one year and spent 21 years with Chicago Public Schools. She serves as a community member on the Edison Park Local School Council, where she participates in principal evaluations and school budget decisions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a nationwide network of thousands of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Glenn Arnold is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lake Forest, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and also works with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers financial planning that utilizes established investment and risk modeling techniques without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.