Sunny Gao is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Naperville, IL. She has been with Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2010. Gao serves as a board member for the nonprofit organization Share My Fortune, which focuses on fundraising efforts. 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 and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts.

Scott Gongorek is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services since 2016, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Mesirow Financial. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that offers retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Rama Talwar is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Their work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Premier Bank, Charles Schwab Bank, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as prior experience with Anthony Fiorelli State Farm Agency. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Carl Anderson is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he supports clients with investments, planning, and education. He works as part of a wealth management team that emphasizes listening to clients, customization of financial strategies, and conservative wealth management to preserve wealth and provide clarity and education. Carl's expertise includes college education planning, retirement income, legacy planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization among other areas. He holds professional designations such as CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2019, Carl worked as a CPA at PwC in Chicago. He earned his bachelor's degree from Illinois Wesleyan University. Outside of work, Carl enjoys fishing, running, and spending time with his family. He resides in Wheaton with his wife and two daughters.

Dinesh Saxena is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade at New York Life and Eagle Strategies before joining MassMutual. Outside of advising, he conducts insurance sales focused on life insurance renewal commissions. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, emphasizing collaborative, goal-oriented planning without discretionary investment management.

Michele Manfredi is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at BMO Harris Bank, PNC Bank, and Ambit Energy, where he is involved in a multi-level marketing business that provides electricity and natural gas in deregulated markets. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm serves a diverse client base, including charitable funds and registered investment companies, and utilizes model portfolios with systematic methodologies.

Timothy Pearce is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member on the Finance Committee for the Village of Campton Hills. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools to model potential outcomes without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Moira Brennan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Brennan Financial Group, PFS Investment Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. She also has involvement in sales of loan products and home-related services through Primerica Mortgage, LLC and a related affiliate. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including 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 and employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

James Doherty is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Wheaton, IL, where he has worked for 10 years. He also has eight years of experience with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 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 combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Dennis Zielinski is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Saint Charles, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1984. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a tax preparation business where he assists clients with personal tax returns. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Robert Christensen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at COUNTRY FINANCIAL for 14 years before joining Edward Jones in 2023. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Santanu Nandi is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, LLC, based in Downers Grove, Illinois. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at HGS CX Technologies Inc and Sutherland Global Services Inc. Nandi is also involved in non-variable insurance activities through a related insurance agency. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach typically uses model-driven portfolios and offers financial planning as well as access to third-party asset managers and wrap programs.

Brian Mcnamara is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009, serving clients from St. Charles, Illinois. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies, supported by a centralized team and proprietary research.

Giana Ferrari Ayers is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wheaton, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2020 and has been president of the consulting firm Ferrari Resource Group, Inc. since 2013. Ayers is also involved in community support through her ownership of Neighborly Way, which provides counseling, resources, education, and social opportunities to community members. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and maintains a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Anthony Berardi is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Core Investments Group. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering comprehensive financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process uses model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and supports discretionary strategies along with third-party managers and proprietary models.

Logan Morrison is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Schaumburg, IL, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise since 2025 and has prior experience at Medline Industries LP, Pure Processing, and Morgan Stanley. Morrison’s background also includes academic and secondary education roles. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with specific asset thresholds, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations.

James Mc Greal is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 designations and has been with Ameriprise since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for Yorkfield Presbyterian Church in Elmhurst, Illinois. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach combines proprietary research and third-party data to provide tailored, tax-aware retirement strategies.

Matthew Kewenig is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Aurora, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining a broad range of advisory and non-advisory financial services through its extensive network of investment adviser representatives.

Kristy Sullivan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Naperville, IL, bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer and Board Member for the Career Networking Center, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm offers financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management options supported by extensive research and municipal advisory services.

Li Su Tan is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera Investment Advisers and Cetera Financial Specialists since 2003 and is also the owner of Lisu L. Tan and Co., Ltd., a tax services firm she has operated since 1989. In addition to her financial work, she serves as president of the Pure Land Center and Buddhist Library in Naperville, IL. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves 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 multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.