Jeffrey Hartzell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Merrill, as well as two years at Menards, Inc. He has been with Ameriprise since 2018. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals near or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to produce personalized recommendation reports. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Erin Anderson is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at KPMG for two years. Anderson is based in Lisle, Illinois. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lisa Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at SDC CPAs LLC and Primerica Financial Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Todd Riggin is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2021, and has held roles at Harris Investor Services Inc and Harris Bank dating back to 1996. 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 advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

James Hogan is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. He has worked with Cetera since 1998 and holds additional roles including partner at Cornerstone Advisers LLC and owner of an accounting and tax practice, Hogan & Company CPAs. Hogan also serves as treasurer on the board of the Tri-Town YMCA, a nonprofit organization offering childcare and summer programs. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes its services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Julie Hankes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Downers Grove, Illinois, with nine years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2016. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, retirement advice, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Inakshi Sukhani is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Oswego, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, she worked at US Bancorp Investments Inc. and US Bank from 2018 to 2021, and at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase from 2016 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Leo Brigham is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Castle Metals and Mosquito Joe of DuPage, as well as time spent at Indiana University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a variety of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning services supported by structured processes and firm-approved tools.

Nathan Middel is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he works with clients to identify their financial goals and build plans to achieve them, providing ongoing support through communication and customer service. Nathan has been with Fidelity Investments since 2014, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Senior Relationship Manager, and Investment Consultant before becoming a Financial Consultant in 2021. This experience has given him insight into various aspects of financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of his professional work, Nathan enjoys biking, family activities, golf, reading, and traveling.

Joseph Jamiolkowski is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at the Mizzou Recreational Facility and the C.W. Avery YMCA. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed accounts and financial planning services. The firm combines a non-discretionary client relationship model with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Joseph Cronin is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 17 years of industry experience, including tenure at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of finance, he has a long-standing involvement with Troon Golf spanning over two decades. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, corporate, and charitable entities. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a range of insurance and trust services through affiliated entities.

Dillon Kane is a financial advisor with Merrill in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Northern Trust Securities and Raymond James Financial Services, in addition to multiple terms with Merrill. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

James Brown is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Brown serves as a director on the board of his condominium association and has been involved with Visitation Catholic Church since 1978. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory solutions with other financial products and referral channels.

Brady Metzler is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Indiana University, AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, WealthQuest, Breakout Games, Flag Football Fanatics, and Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

John Heim is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013, working out of Aurora, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Rebecca Falco is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at William Blair and The Leaders Group Inc, among other firms. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and modeling tools, with implementation responsibility resting with the client.

Peggy Wallace is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been associated with PFS Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services throughout her career. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers advisory services through a large network of advisors and employs a range of model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers.

Toby Alattar is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities based in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. 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 through a non-discretionary program. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to build model allocations and incorporates ESG criteria within its recommendations.

Brandon Knopf is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving with LPL Financial since 2021. His background includes over a decade of experience with Waddell & Reed Inc and various insurance carriers through W & R Insurance Agencies, where he has also maintained ongoing insurance sales activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supported by a broad range of investment strategies and advisor tools.

Michael Staehely is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at Caterpillar for 11 years. He holds a Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.