Jacques Simpson is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently with J.P. Morgan Securities in Wheaton, IL. He has worked within various divisions of JPMorgan Chase since 1999, including roles at Banc One Securities Corporation and Chase Investment Services Corp. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates both quantitative and qualitative research supported by a dedicated manager solutions team.

Renee Pavlik is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 43 years of industry experience. Her career includes a tenure at J.P. Morgan Securities from 1999 to 2002 before joining OSAIC, where she has worked since 2002. In addition to her advisory work, she is the sole proprietor of a divorce planning service that assists clients with renegotiating post-divorce financial settlements. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services such as comprehensive financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting both discretionary and advisor-managed strategies through a multi-advisor platform.

Eugene Paquette is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2004 and operates Paquette Financial Services, which provides investment, retirement, and health insurance planning. Additionally, he prepares simple tax returns for a small number of elderly clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a broad network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various program structures and third-party money managers.

James Forcucci is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wheaton, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1990. Outside of advising, Forcucci is involved in executive leadership and management through ownership of Legacy Solutions, Inc., which provides operational services for financial advisors, and he serves on the board of a local office condominium association. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide personalized recommendation reports. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Jeffrey Janssen is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has dedicated over 25 years to serving clients. Since joining the firm in 1997, he has focused on helping clients develop customized strategies to meet their unique financial goals. His areas of expertise include divorce transition planning, education planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Jeffrey holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Northern Illinois University. He also holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Born and raised in Naperville, Illinois, Jeffrey resides there with his wife and their three children. Outside of his professional role, he actively coaches his children in various sports and enjoys basketball, biking, chess, football, hiking, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Charles Cucuras is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at firms including VOYA Financial Advisors, Cetera Advisor Networks, and PPG Industries. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in sales management for a chemical distributor. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, supported by research-driven portfolios and various institutional platforms.

Gabriel Chavez is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Woodridge, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of directors for the West Suburban Community Pantry and owns GJC Legacy & Associates, a practice management company. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports and combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Malcolm Todd is a CFP® professional with 39 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1986 and Primerica Financial Services since 1985. His other business activities include part-time involvement in sales of loan products and home security and automation referrals through Primerica affiliates. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed accounts. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers while delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Aaron Tokh is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and Citigroup, with over 16 years at Citigroup/Citibank prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2025. 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 leverages centralized due diligence and combines quantitative and qualitative research, with investment recommendations incorporating ESG criteria and supported by affiliations with related investment management entities.

Randall Hanson is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fortis Investors, Inc. for 35 years and operates Forty Four Financial, LLC, where he offers traditional life insurance and fixed annuities. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, supported by model-based asset allocation and risk management tools.

Sonia Olivo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in South Elgin, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include seven years at J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as twelve years with Sally Beauty Supply LLC. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a broad network of over 22,900 advisors.

Sagar Thakkar is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been involved in his own financial services firm since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Thakkar is active in real estate leasing and sales through One Real Estate Chicago. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform.

Raymond Eckersall III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. Advisors use Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through client meetings and written summaries.

Paul Payne II is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a prior role at Prudential Equity Group, LLC from 2000 to 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he has an ownership interest in Reactor 88 Studios, a movie production company. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research and diversification principles in its investment approach.

Timothy Kelly is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Oswego, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His background includes five years of service in the United States Army before beginning his financial advisory career. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

James Allen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and previously held roles at Edward Jones and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. 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 various financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customizable strategies, supported by advanced operational tools but not relying on them for client investment decisions.

Raymond Iozzo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2004 to 2008. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a research-driven approach and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad range of financial products.

John Bantug is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bloomingdale, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Investment Services Corp. Bantug is a partner in Capital Investors Group Holdings, LLC, a business entity for tax purposes. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Todd Zagurski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he has ownership interests in two investment-related firms based in Naperville, Illinois. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of financial planning services including retirement, education, and niche planning areas.

Connor Longust is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC, Leelyn Smith, LLC, Fifth Third Bank, Bloomington Normal Water Reclamation District, and Illinois State University. He is based in Aurora, Illinois. 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 and provides a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.