Hunter Sperling is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial, Strive Asset Management, and The Heico Companies, as well as a four-year period at Hillsdale College. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Joseph Pedrigi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His work history includes positions at Scottrade, TD Ameritrade, and Itasca Bank & Trust Co., where he currently has a licensed branch employee role. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, employing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by technology tools.

Mark Harms is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he is an author. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management options, supported by research and technology tools.

W. Merkler is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1999. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process is supported by centralized due diligence and incorporates a range of strategies, including an ESG eligibility framework.

Adnan Junaidi is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides financial guidance specializing in mission-based asset allocation strategies, particularly for institutions such as nonprofits and tribal nations. Adnan focuses on aligning investment policies with purpose-driven outcomes, balancing risk with measurable goals to support clients' long-term missions. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Oxford Brookes University and has earned several professional designations, including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Merrill Institutional Consultant (MIC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). These credentials support his expertise in developing strategic investment approaches for institutional clients. Adnan approaches his work with a foundational philosophy that effective risk management is key to compounding capital over time. He maintains current knowledge of market trends and regulatory changes through continuous reading and research to provide informed advice. Outside of his professional career, Adnan enjoys chess, cricket, poetry, and relaxing with a well-earned beverage.

Gregory Corey is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2020. Prior to his current role, he spent 13 years at Medline Industries, Inc. He serves on the boards of Next Gen and the Loyola Academy Business Network. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm offers a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized team to deliver data-driven, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations.

Laith Al Tikriti is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including LPL Financial, Invest Financial Corporation, and Fifth Third Securities. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is a partner and president of Sanaa Bin Hussain LLC, a women’s dress retail business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Victor Karas is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked with firms including US Financial Services Limited and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, Karas serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Altgeld Commons Lofts Condominium Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services, overseeing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Kevin Stevens is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a consulting business ownership with PMM Partners, Inc. Ameriprise offers specialized retirement-income planning services tailored for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its extensive institutional platform.

Robert Amos is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC, Efinancial, and H&R Block. Outside of financial services, Amos is also an author and publisher in the arts and entertainment sector. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, offering access to third-party asset managers and a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Gladys Lomeli is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cicero, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2005 and was previously involved with the Stars Project Engineering Academy from 2013 to 2019. In addition to her advisory role, she participates in the sale of home security and automation products through an affiliate of Primerica. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, with portfolio management and trading delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Chad Agnew is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and DWS Investment Management Americas. Outside of his advisory career, he is licensed to umpire youth and high school baseball games. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 provides a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance with integrated brokerage, custody, and advisory services.

James Benages is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., and multiple advisory firms affiliated with LPL Financial. Benages has held roles in financial planning and investment management across several organizations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than 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 large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Edgar Perez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HomeSafe, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Insight Enterprises, and the University of Arizona. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is noted for its registration as a commodity pool operator, advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies, and use of AI and algorithmic methods in portfolio management.

Paul Peterson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fidelity and its affiliates since 2001. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, providing investment management and advisory services that combine fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, AI tools in research, and its advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Thomas Kret is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Michael Marino is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in St. Charles, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bohannon Financial since 2020 and has been affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2007. Outside of advisory roles, Marino is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-driven strategies and a limited number of separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure and employs third-party asset managers overseen by its internal due diligence process.

Haidi Zimmermann is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Rolling Meadows, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at KFORCE, Search Pros Staffing, Experis (JPMorgan Chase), Robert Half Financial Services (The PrivateBank), and Pfs Investments Inc. She is also involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Michael Blomstrand is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, with prior experience at MetLife and its affiliates from 1993 to 2017. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers diverse programs including estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Raymond Ercoli is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Edward Jones in Elgin, IL, with 11 years of industry experience, all of which he has spent at Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated capabilities through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.