Christ Cordogan is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Primerica Advisors and related firms since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he has engaged in sales of loan products and home security referrals through Primerica affiliates. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven strategies offered by unaffiliated asset managers and supports accounts with custody and trade execution through Pershing, focusing primarily on individual investors rather than institutional clients.

Todd Brase is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of experience in the industry. His prior experience includes 14 years at J.P. Morgan Securities and 23 years at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as two years at Ameriprise. 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, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Adele Toussaint is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2009, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Joseph Cane Jr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently associated with Cetera. His career includes prior roles at Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and 1st Global Capital Corp. In addition to financial advising, he is a CPA and partner at Porte Brown LLC, a CPA firm he has been involved with since 1980. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Maria Niehus is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2018 and assumed her current role in 2026. She has over two decades of experience in the financial services industry, focusing on developing financial plans tailored to clients' changing circumstances, risk tolerance, and wealth objectives. Her career includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Northern Trust Company, with progressive responsibilities from Financial Representative Assistant to Financial Advisor and Wealth Strategist. Throughout her tenure, Maria has collaborated with clients to leverage Fidelity's resources, emphasizing personalized financial planning. Outside of her professional work, Maria's interests include attending concerts, hiking, engaging in outdoor adventures, practicing Pilates and yoga, and solving puzzles.

Robert Bettermann is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC, Securities America, Inc., St. Bernard Financial Service, Inc., and Brooklight Place Securities. 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, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Ewa Hassa is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2016, following brief roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Credit Suisse Securities in the same year. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alan Levine is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include tenures at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Metlife Securities, and WS Griffith Securities. Levine has also been involved in non-variable insurance brokerage since the late 1980s. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Tommy Pirvu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and SS&C Tech Inc. He is based in Lake Forest, Illinois. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s non-discretionary program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, combining quantitative and qualitative research to support its recommendations.

Shetal Shah is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Vernon Hills, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Creative Contessa Inc., a business related to her Ameriprise activities. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Kevin Wales is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for eight years before joining Equitable Advisors in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Chelsey Crossing Homeowner's Association, where he helps plan projects and runs board meetings. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers advice through a network of representatives using a range of proprietary and third-party models and programs, including ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Blake Honda is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His work history includes multiple roles at Ameriprise since 2019, as well as positions at the University of Louisville and Amazon. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. This service provides personalized recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Tara Stalesky is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 1997, concurrently affiliated with Bank of America since 2018. 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 offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Valdemaras Raizys is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015. 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. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with a forward-looking capital market approach and incorporates ESG eligibility in its recommendations.

Fredrerick Escobar is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Escobar is based in Palatine, IL. 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 through a large network of investment adviser representatives and utilizes various tools and platforms to support its advisory and operational functions.

Jill Rottman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Deerfield, IL, with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial, Inc., The Meridian Group, and Ticket-To-Ride, Inc., along with prior positions at Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages substantial client assets and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning arrangements.

Susan Orr is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is a partial owner of a rental property with her spouse. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm leverages research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third parties to support its investment approach and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jonathan Frydman is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth based in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 36 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Royal Alliance Associates and John Hancock Financial Network. He also operates a sole proprietorship involved in the sale of non-variable insurance products. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with an investment process that emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization across various managed account programs.

Edward Gordon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, UBS Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. Since 2022, he has been with Ameriprise in Deerfield, IL. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing retirement-income planning advice and written recommendation reports focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Elana Pollard is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Deerfield, IL, with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its investment approach.