Cynthia Mariscal is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley and holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. She has nine years of industry experience, having previously worked at firms including RBC Capital Markets, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through direct and employer-based financial planning agreements.

Andrew Schumacher is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Metlife Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Partners in Planning LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm offers tailored investment solutions through a network of independent professionals and maintains a range of proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Caroline Schaffer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing, among other roles. Outside of her advisory work, she manages Schaffer Management Services, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutions, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services. Advisors use firm resources and tools to develop tailored recommendations that clients may implement through brokerage or advisory programs.

Yung Moon is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 28 years and has been associated with MassMutual Life Insurance Co. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in insurance brokerage related to fixed business from MetLife. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software tools to analyze client goals and delivers written recommendations through annual, collaborative planning engagements.

Nancy Morales Calara is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Prior to this role, she held positions including Relationship Manager and Transition Services Specialist at Fidelity Investments, as well as various roles at Merrill and Banker's Life and Casualty Co. Her career demonstrates a progressive experience in financial services and client relationship management. Nancy emphasizes the importance of listening and building trust in financial planning. She approaches financial discussions with a focus on understanding each client's unique circumstances, whether addressing retirement, investments, or unforeseen financial events. Her professional philosophy centers on providing clarity and support as clients navigate their financial situations. Outside of her professional work, Nancy has interests in art, badminton, cars, food, social events, and traveling.

Adam Klupchak is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Laura Beran is a Series 66–credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Mt Prospect, Illinois. She has four years of industry experience, having worked at Edward Jones since 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households across a range of net worths, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated financial services through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Joseph Ricciardi is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has prior experience at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Ricciardi has worked as a pilot for United Airlines since 1994. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research, model portfolios, and technology-driven solutions.

Christ Cordogan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple tenures at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, as well as roles at PeopleKeep, Acosta Sales and Marketing, and Freedom Home Care. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, maintaining oversight through independent due diligence and ongoing disclosure.

Edward Daly is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at BMO Harris Bank and BMO Harris Financial Advisors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Domenico Ernandez is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial since 2009. He also co-owns Heritage Partners, Inc., a support company based in South Barrington, IL. Outside of his advisory role, Ernandez is involved in real estate investment through ownership and partnership in entities focused on purchasing, rehabbing, and renting properties. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored strategies developed through comprehensive risk profiling and firm research.

Matthew Lemke is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Lake In The Hills, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. He is president and 100% owner of two support companies, GMF Lemke Financial, Inc. and Summit Wealth Strategies. Lemke has been associated with Raymond James since 2006 and has also operated his own firms since 2007. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, offering tailored recommendations supported by extensive research and a broad affiliate network.

Todd Brase is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also involved with Genesis Wealth LLC, an entity related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and incorporating research and model portfolios from multiple sources.

Robert Richards is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Penn Mutual. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s advisory approach includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools, with offerings that range from financial planning to institutional investment programs.

Adele Toussaint is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with LPL Financial since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and various portfolio strategies.

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.

Jennifer Johnson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Cetera Advisor Networks and Bergeland & Hubbard. Johnson serves as a board member for Exemplar Advisor Services and Exemplar Accounting and Tax Advisors, reflecting involvement beyond her advisory role. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Robert Bettermann is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at OSAIC, Securities America, Inc., St. Bernard Financial Service, Inc., and Brooklight Place Securities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and third-party subadvisors.

Robert Olesen Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Lake in the Hills, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2018, he worked for James T. Borello & Co. for 17 years. He also owns and operates Olesen Tax Strategies, a tax preparation business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and municipal entities. The firm offers customized, typically non-discretionary investment solutions and serves a broad client base with access to extensive institutional resources.