Donald Nelson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serving clients for 33 years. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Outside of advising, he founded Yes We Can 1, an organization that provides scholarship grants to community ministries. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering investment and fee-based financial planning services through a broad menu of options tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth criteria. The firm integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels, providing a range of planning and implementation solutions.

Shweta Jain is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she assists clients in achieving their financial goals through personalized and holistic retirement and investment planning. She works with professionals, business owners, and families to develop strategies that integrate various financial aspects into a cohesive plan aligned with their long-term objectives. Jain offers guidance in areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, retirement income, tax minimization, and small business strategies. Jain holds a Bachelor's degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and has earned multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is also a member of the Executives' Club Of Chicago. In addition to her professional role, Jain is involved in various community activities such as supporting special children's charities, participating in marathon events with Achilles International, and volunteering with organizations like the Greater Chicago Food Depository and the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. She enjoys cooking, dancing, golfing, painting, photography, pottery, woodworking, traveling, spending time with her family, and watching movies.

Christofer Liljestrand is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Justin Yackey is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Vivid Seats, International Sports Management, and Northwestern Mutual. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Gerald Muldoon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, he is president of Gerald W Muldoon Group Inc., which manages the operations and finances of his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kimberly Burbank is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with seven years of experience at Thrivent Investment Management and prior experience at Marquette Bank spanning 17 years. She serves as a board member for Love Smiles, a nonprofit organization supporting pediatric cancer patients and their families through storytelling and care packages. Additionally, she is Vice President and a scholarship committee member of the Lincoln Way Area Business Women's Organization, which awards scholarships to local women pursuing higher education. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s planning approach includes a broad range of topics and can be combined with its managed-account program under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Zachary Pickren is a Series 66-licensed advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Wheaton, IL, and has 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC before joining JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory approach combines quantitative and qualitative research to deliver non-discretionary, customized asset allocation advice and investment manager searches.

Thomas Klupchak Jr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Oak Brook, IL. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Temperature Equipment Corporation and involvement with Infant Jesus of Prague. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored advisory programs, offering a range of investment options and ERISA fiduciary services.

Sarah Palomares is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2009. 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 within a non-discretionary framework.

Paras Gautam is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade at Ameriprise and eight years at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Fairfield VII & VIII Homeowners Association in Westmont, IL. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with annual retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Donald Kent is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2017 and previously worked with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Tall Corn Alpacas, LLC, a farm business involved in raising animals for fleece production. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes risk assessment and client-specific program matching, utilizing both third-party asset managers and proprietary advisory models.

Leon Vaughn is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His work history includes roles at Primerica Financial Services, Central Transportation LLC, Staffinders Inc, Vaugh Global Solutions, and Safer Foundation. Vaughn has been involved with Vaugh Global Solutions since 2020. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-based investment strategies overseen by third-party managers and supports accounts through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Nicholas Maley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Huntington National Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Douglas Ulrich is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edelman Financial Engines and its predecessor entities since 2010, including roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2018. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term orientation.

Jelord Henderson is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Marianne Veenstra is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Veenstra also acts in fiduciary roles such as trustee and personal representative. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Karen Feinblatt is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. Her prior roles include positions at PNC Wealth Management, Natcity Investments, Inc., and Ameriprise. Feinblatt co-owns farmland that she rents out, dedicating limited time to managing this activity. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, with a range of services supported by affiliated investment-management entities.

Bill Heart is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 17 years, followed by tenures at OSAIC and 1717 Capital Management Company. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an eBay sales business. 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.

Arthur Karman is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 54 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999. Prior to this, he was associated with Axa Advisors, LLC for 21 years. He also operates a business under the name Karman & Associates. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored advisory programs.

Philip Schlitter is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Life Group and Equity Services Inc, as well as work related to Bradley University. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with services including investment advisory, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.