Christine Spencer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2015 and previously with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and incorporates structured planning tools and market scenario modeling in its financial planning process.

Joseph Rumbley is a CFP® professional at Edward Jones with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Laura Needs is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Winfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2016, with a brief period at Tobias Eng, Northwestern Mutual in 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as secretary and authorized party for accounts at Wyandot Farms Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers a broad range of advisory strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Nichol Stimac is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Bank, Ameriprise Financial Services, and PNC Investments. Outside of her advisory work, she has ownership in a rental property in Florida. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Adam Yingst is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with Wealth Planners and Financial Consultants to provide consistent customer service to clients. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022, progressing from Financial Representative to Relationship Manager before his current role. Throughout his tenure at Fidelity, Adam has developed experience in client relationship management and financial planning support. His approach focuses on partnering with clients as they navigate their financial journeys. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Adam has personal interests that include football, golf, movies, music, table tennis, and tennis.

Ryan Dragstrem is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC based in Hinsdale, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He worked at LPL Financial for 11 years before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis within a structured program that integrates algorithmic tools and oversight committees to support tailored retirement income plans.

Max Spicer is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. He is based in Glen Ellyn, IL, and holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households of varying net worth, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Natalie Jump is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and National Planning Corporation. 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. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Billal Virani is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he consults with executives and business owners to translate their life goals into financial strategies, creating and implementing custom portfolios that align with these plans. He primarily focuses on corporate benefits, corporate executive services, and personal retirement planning. Billal holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from the University of Iowa. He has earned several professional designations, including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is also affiliated with the Journal of Consumer Economics. Outside of his professional work, Billal is involved with the charitable organization Feed My Starving Children. His personal interests include football, music, reading, running, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Anthony LaGioia is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. In this role, he collaborates closely with clients to develop personalized financial plans and strategies that provide a clear perspective on their financial lives before and during retirement. Anthony has accumulated experience in various roles within the financial services industry. Prior to his current position, he served as a Planning Consultant from 2024 to 2025, Relationship Manager from 2023 to 2024, and Financial Representative from 2022 to 2023, all at Fidelity Investments. Before joining Fidelity, he worked as a Financial Services Representative at E*TRADE in 2022. Outside of his professional work, Anthony has interests that include comedy, concerts, food, football, pets, and traveling.

Elizabeth Pavin is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 41 years of industry experience. She previously spent 23 years at Woodbury Financial Services and currently serves as president of Pavin Wealth Planning, Inc., where she consults with family and small business owners on business planning. She is also a trustee of the William J Pavin Irrevocable Trust. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage diversified portfolios.

Arturo Ramirez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at CitiFinancial Services LLC and Edward Jones before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Ramirez also has experience with BMO Harris Financial Advisors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Richard Schultz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Wheaton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1984 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for Seed Capital Group, Inc. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and select separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and oversees portfolio implementation using a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Daniel Wack is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Charles Schwab, E*Trade Securities, and TD Ameritrade. He operates his advisory services through Schumann Financial, a wealth management DBA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm manages over $256 billion in assets with a network of more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Luis Chavez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank for eight years before joining LPL Financial in 2020. 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 financial planning and advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technology solutions.

Natalie Gurga is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, she worked in rehabilitative services with the Illinois Secretary of State and has experience in home health care and private caregiving. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service. This service provides written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Richard Williams is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Naperville, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at BMO Bank NA and US Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Nicole Hutcheson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Ausdal Financial Partners, HD Vest Investment Services, and Tardella & Company. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Jay Carlson is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fisher Investments since 1999 and Quasar Distributors, LLC since 2001. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm uses a centralized Investment Policy Committee to guide investment decisions and employs tax-aware processes and defensive tactics to manage risk and positioning.

Robert Lorenz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and has been affiliated with BMO Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2013. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technologies such as machine learning.