Wesley Shipe is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill since 2017. Prior to that, he was employed at Western Courier and Shipe Construction. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Frank Grote is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at BMO Bank NA, J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Banc One Securities Corporation. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a wide range of investment strategies administered by a broad network of advisors.

Paul Stabrowski is a financial advisor at Cetera with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Stabrowski & Associates Ltd, a CPA firm based in Naperville, IL. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Margaret Remlinger is a CFP® professional affiliated with OSAIC, bringing 33 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Woodbury Financial Services Inc., Grove Point Investments, LLC, and Banc One Securities Corporation. She owns a corporation involved in Medicare supplement and advantage plan insurance, with plans for family succession in that business. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with a model-based investment approach that incorporates asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and use of third-party managers and proprietary strategies.

Colette Beaumont is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Lisle, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Assetmark Financial, Millennium Trust Company, First Trust Portfolios, and Calamos Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and diverse asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers to deliver tailored investment solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Michelle Jennings is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lisle, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Jennings also serves as a trustee and co-trustee for investment-related trusts in Illinois and Alabama. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutions. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.

Anthony Pappas is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Glen Ellyn, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously spent two years at Scottrade, Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a broad network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Scott Lange is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed by Ohio National Equities Inc and Ohio National Financial Services from 2011 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment solutions, including wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient services, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Matthew Quinn is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in the restaurant industry before joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee services, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

David Servatius Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sugar Grove, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crosstown Financial Advisors LLC and Health Care Service Corporation, and he also has experience in insurance brokering and tax preparation. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Bill Andrae is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Scott Modell is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and TIC Financial. Modell is also involved as a non-variable insurance agent with several related business activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Raul Santiago is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he currently works with clients to pursue financial freedom and achieve their financial goals. He focuses on building relationships to understand clients' needs, co-creating financial plans, and ensuring comfort with Fidelity and investment choices. Raul has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through roles including Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Citibank as a Personal Banker and Bank Teller from 2015 to 2021. Raul's experience spans various aspects of financial services, including investment consulting, relationship management, and personal banking. His approach to financial planning is influenced by a personal commitment to provide the kind of guidance he wished his own parents had received early in their lives. Outside of his professional work, Raul enjoys baseball, golf, soccer, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Eric Anstedt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and Producer Resources, Inc. for two years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, and supports a large network of investment adviser representatives who utilize both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Cory Davidson is a Certified Financial Planner® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Wheaton, IL. He previously worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank for a combined nine years. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to support its clients, with a focus on assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Reed Carmichael is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2019, following a three-year tenure at JP Morgan Securities LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Parker Mullen is a financial advisor at OSAIC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Butler National Golf Club and Illinois Wesleyan University. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment process with portfolio optimization and supports various account types through an extensive multi-advisor platform.

Clarissa Prorok is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Naperville, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors since 2011 and has a concurrent role with Indian Prairie School District 204. In addition to advisory work, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, using model-delivery investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm operates at scale, with thousands of advisors and billions in assets under management, and provides advisory services primarily to individual investors rather than institutional clients.

Scott Turyna Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2004 and also serves as a financial consultant at Old Second National Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a broad network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing multiple program structures and investment platforms.

Stephen Stalcup is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he assists his wife in managing the Primrose School, a preschool and daycare business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large institutional firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides personalized retirement-income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies, utilizing a centralized team and proprietary research to support its recommendations.