James Bann is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, UBS Financial Services, and Great Lakes Advisors, LLC. 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 manages roughly $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 advisors and employs research-driven investment strategies that incorporate diversification and modern portfolio theory.

Brad Freitag is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial in Lisle, IL. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and has prior experience with Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers at W&R Insurance Agencies. He is also involved with Chicago Portable Power Co., a role he has held since 2016. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Thomas Palumbo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wintrust Financial Corporation, Glen Ellyn Bank & Trust, and Elmhurst University. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which focuses on tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income sources.

Christopher Gonzales is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Brickwork Financial Planning, Ltd., 4 Wealth Advisors, Inc., IPI Wealth Management, Inc., Investment Planners Inc., and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Gonzales is also licensed as an insurance agent and sells fixed insurance products including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services using a variety of platforms and employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across a broad range of investment types.

Carlos Ortiz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments and various J.P. Morgan entities since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer, investment adviser, and commodity-related registrations to deliver a broad range of services.

Violette Hawkins is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2007 with 19 years of industry experience. She is based in Lombard, IL. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a real estate partnership that holds her Edward Jones office. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

William Del Cotto is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, as well as Edward Jones and First Trust Portfolios earlier in his career. Del Cotto is co-owner of Absolute Group LLC, a business unrelated to investments. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its specialized Premier Retirement Income service that offers written recommendations and ongoing planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James Smith is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1997. Merrill serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutional clients, offering managed account programs, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage execution services through multiple program strategies governed by the firm’s CIO and platform oversight.

Brian Page is a financial advisor at Osaic with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services from 2015 to 2024. He is also involved with Kiefer Financial Group, a joint financial advisory business. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Joseph Sutton is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2009. Sutton is currently based in Oakbrook, IL. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Davion Pelmore Shelton is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Wells Fargo and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. He has also worked in various positions outside the financial services industry, including at Buffalo Wild Wings and Taco Bell. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Silvia Corral is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked within various divisions of JPMorgan Chase and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these services on a non-discretionary basis, combining institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Adam Szubert is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with Series 63 and 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he held roles at Morgan Stanley and worked in various positions including youth hockey coaching. He serves as a skills coach for youth hockey teams in Orland Park, Illinois. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Weber is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Warrenville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at ED&F Man Services Inc. and spent a decade at SG Americas Securities, LLC and Newedge USA LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Matthew White is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2009. Outside of finance, he owns and operates The Coop and Scoop, LLC, a mobile coffee and ice cream food trailer. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Mark Albian is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Lisle, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 42 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Waddell & Reed and various insurance carriers, as well as roles at Prism Mortgage and EMRJ, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by proprietary and third-party research, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Richard Pagliaro is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Orland Park, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, incorporating market simulations to model outcomes, while clients are responsible for plan implementation and updates.

James Kingsley is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience at Edward Jones in Oak Park, IL. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Nathaniel Albert is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as an alderman for Ward 4 on the City of Crest Hill Council. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions backed by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Andrew Leoni is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Orland Park, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee or co-trustee in a trust based in Frankfort, Illinois. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and supports both retail and institutional investment offerings.