Bruce Anderson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been assisting clients since 1983. He founded The Anderson Group in 1990 and serves as a qualified Portfolio Manager in the Merrill Investment Advisory Program. His role involves helping clients with financial strategy, retirement planning, portfolio management, and investment strategies tailored to their specific needs. Bruce's expertise encompasses areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, legacy planning, managing new wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. He applies conservative wealth management strategies aimed at wealth preservation and employs a customized approach that prioritizes understanding client goals and providing clarity on financial options. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois and has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Bruce is involved with the University of Illinois Alumni Association and participates in charitable fundraising and volunteer activities with United Way. He lives in Wheaton with his wife, Kenna, and enjoys fishing, hunting, reading, skiing, spending time with family, and woodworking.

Vern Ehlers Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Co-Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Ranchview Elementary Home and School Association. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and adaptive withdrawal advice delivered through a centralized consulting team, while also offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Lawson Frank is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Naperville, IL, with three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at multiple firms such as The Schreiber Group, Equity Services Inc, and National Life Group. Outside of finance, he is involved in operating an auto body shop and co-owns a weekend gravestone cleaning service. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, and special-needs analysis using proprietary research and tools.

Justin Rosenblume is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including at the Federal University of Parana and The University of Iowa. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Stephen Defilippis is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 1998 and is the owner of DeFilippis Financial Group LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as president and treasurer of local office condominium associations and is involved in disability and fixed insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to third-party money managers.

Michael Frantesl is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in St. Charles, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial, including its predecessor LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP., since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family-run non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning, asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Stephen Carew is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Carol Stream, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1993 and operates a CPA practice concurrently. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee model, delegating trading to BNY Mellon Advisors while maintaining oversight of investment models.

Jeffrey Scheithe is a CFP® professional with over 41 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked for Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. He is president of SAI Financial Services Inc. and Advisor Edge Financial Group LLC, both of which provide financial planning, investment planning, consulting, and insurance services. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory services using a model-based investment process that incorporates portfolio optimization and risk management tools.

Alexander Pankow is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 33% partner in Breakout Group, LLC, a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on a wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Michael Maday is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2002. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Danielle Marshall is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wheaton, IL, where she has worked since 2007. She has 18 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a broad range of financial needs. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Bethany Mullen is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC and Weeks Financial Group. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs, utilizing a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Gregg Smallen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Oswego, Illinois. Gregg has been with Edward Jones since 1993. 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 and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Matthew Simpson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm focuses on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and incorporating a range of eligible strategies including ESG considerations.

Donald Cheval is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior work history includes roles at Merrill Edge/Bank of America, Gwfs Equities/Empower Retirement, Nationwide Investment Advisors, and Charles Schwab. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and maintains an extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Lindsey Lyons is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 securities licenses and is based in Naperville, IL. Lyons has been associated with Edward Jones since 2011. 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 and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Gregory Mcroberts is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. since 2005. He is also involved with Westpoint Associates and the Wpfg Foundation. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including money-manager options and educational seminars.

Jeffrey Turner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Plainfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Federated Investors and multiple affiliated entities from 2012 to 2019 before joining Ameriprise in 2019. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm serves clients primarily through a centralized consulting team and emphasizes managed accounts and affiliated fund selections in its advisory approach.

Jeffrey Ziemnik is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various divisions of JPMorgan Chase since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process incorporates centralized due diligence and quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, with an emphasis on client decision-making and risk management.

Kanita Ganic is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Triad Financial Services, Inc. and Dillard's. Her career also includes time at the University of North Florida. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services.