Diane Mcmullin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2009 and is also involved with Heaven on Hamlin, a business she has operated since 1999. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various investment strategies, supported by extensive operational tools and a large network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Michael Bancroft is an Investment Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. Prior to this, he served as a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2025. Before joining Fidelity, Michael worked as an Engagement Financial Advisor at Deloitte from 2021 to 2024. In his professional capacity, Michael focuses on collaborating with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their individual goals and priorities. He emphasizes understanding clients' objectives and addressing their concerns to help secure their financial futures. Outside of his professional work, Michael enjoys activities such as camping, family activities, fishing, fitness, football, and motorcycles.

Lamberto Gatilao is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Rolling Meadows, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a BMW repair shop and works as a part-time Uber driver. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively offered separately managed accounts. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Robert Rudnicki is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves a wide range of clients through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Justin Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Wheaton, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he was a full-time student-athlete and has also worked in various roles including at Volv Fitness Dubuque and Canes Illinois Baseball. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Anderson is a financial advisor at Stifel with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Stifel since 2007. Based in Naperville, IL, Anderson's career at Stifel spans nearly two decades. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing clients with asset allocation and planning guidance intended to support informed decisions.

Amy Jason is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill since 1998. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Eric Beaderstadt is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board of the Salvation Army Des Plaines Corps. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based, holistic planning without discretionary portfolio management or institutional mandates. The firm integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan” while keeping services separate.

Brian Pelling is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Geneos Wealth Management, JWC Inc, DV Trading, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research and analytics to evaluate investment options and provides a range of financial products through bank and insurance affiliates.

Michael Miller is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Resources from 2006 to 2017. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers various programs including money-manager and educational seminars.

Kacper Czerkies is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Fields Motorcars Downers Grove and Perillo Downers Grove. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across various investment products.

Fay Elling is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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 performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to support its advisory process and includes an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Jordan Rudick is a financial advisor at Cetera with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Avantax and The Pruitt Agency, Incorporated. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll services, and business consulting through Pruitt Financial Services, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to third-party money managers across various program structures.

Catherine Evans is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2006 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012, both based in Wheaton, IL. 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 performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and includes an ESG eligibility framework.

Lynda Nordling is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Downers Grove, IL, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of financial advising, Nordling works as a Medicare consultant, providing education on Medicare basics and health insurance. LPL Enterprise offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and provides access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various insurance and trust services.

Richard Przybylski is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and 15,100 branch offices. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Carrie Plos is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lisle, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools.

Robert Welsch Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Dundee, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities and The Retirement Group, LLC. He also consults for the Robert Welsch Family Estate Support, assisting with estate-related matters. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, with an investment approach that emphasizes model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a multi-advisor platform.

Joel Eggerding is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Thrivent Financial since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Eggerding serves as a board member for the Chicago chapter of the C.S. Lewis Institute, an organization focused on Christian discipleship. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive goal-based analyses and written recommendations across multiple financial planning areas. The firm separates its planning services from managed account programs and does not accept discretionary trading authority for its Dedicated Planning Service.

Jason Fair is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Naperville / Lisle branch. He manages portfolios for clients across the United States, primarily serving local individuals and families who are business owners and corporate executives. Jason and his team focus on helping clients achieve their financial goals by customizing strategies around priorities, risk tolerance, and goals, with regular quarterly meetings to track progress and propose recommendations. Jason began his career at Merrill in 1997 after graduating from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor's degree in Finance. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Jason resides in Elburn, Illinois, with his wife Becky and their three daughters, Olivia, Kate, and Paige. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys bicycling, playing guitar, and being involved with their church.