Larry Gulotta is a financial advisor at Stifel with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His other activities include leasing membership affiliations with the Chicago Board of Trade. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and governmental entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Marino Stath is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Signator Investors, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Stath Financial Services, Inc., a non-variable insurance business. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research and operational tools while overseeing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

John Breckenridge is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He assists clients in identifying their financial goals and developing strategies to achieve them, with a focus on improving the likelihood of success and mitigating risks. His approach includes customizing financial strategies to individual clients, incorporating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors when appropriate. John has been working in the financial services industry since 1991. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Indiana University. He has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His client focus areas include liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible and values-based investing including ESG strategies, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, John has interests in music, reading, and running.

Crystal Bilderback is a Team Financial Advisor – Business Development I at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in a range of client focus areas including education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, managing new wealth, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, special needs planning strategies, women and wealth, and tax minimization. With over 18 years of experience in healthcare leadership, Crystal brings a unique perspective to financial advising, emphasizing advocacy, trust, and clear communication. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked in clinical and operational management, skills she applies to helping families and businesses achieve their financial objectives and plan confidently for future generations. She holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University. Outside of her professional role, Crystal enjoys boating, camping, cooking, hiking, music, reading, and traveling with her husband and two daughters. She also spends time caring for their pets and backyard flock.

Amanda Nagel is a financial advisor at Merrill in Merrillville, IN, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2015. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers.

Allison Mulder is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Hebron, Indiana, and has 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, Mulder serves on the boards of Crown Point Christian School and the Bethel Church Campaign Steering Committee and is a co-owner of a real estate business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its extensive institutional platform.

Dan Shaner is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1985 and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1981. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent, focusing on life insurance, fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care products. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Mary Vereb is a financial advisor at Stifel with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2009. She is also involved in providing notary services through the National Notary Association during securities trading hours. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is guided by a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Sarah Tallent is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2017. Prior to joining Stifel, she worked at City Securities Corporation for three years. Outside of her advisory role, she is the Chief Information Officer for Elves for Santa, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on charitable activities. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Michael Reyna is a financial advisor at Stifel with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Integrity Trade Services from 2015 to 2022 before joining Stifel. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

David Bienemann is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2016, with a brief role at Joliet First Assembly in 2021-2022. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering both one-time and ongoing planning engagements. The firm delivers goal-based, holistic analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services while maintaining separate provisions for each.

James O'Hara is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2006. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, utilizing a variety of portfolio management styles and research resources.

Derric Isensee is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Merrillville, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2021 and concurrently owns and manages Cornerstone CPA LLC, a tax preparation firm. He is also a partner in TI Collective, LLC, involved in real estate subleasing. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Joseph Foster is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Crown Point, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing commercial and office real estate holdings through entities such as Palmer Holdings LLC and Edwin Group LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, offering comprehensive, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines automated and team-driven processes to deliver tailored guidance and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Glenna Etchison is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with various Thrivent entities since 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the advisory board of the Salvation Army and is the Advancement Chair for Cub Scout Pack 215 in LaPorte, Indiana. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations across multiple financial planning areas without portfolio management or institutional advisory services.

Shelly Howard is a financial advisor with Stifel in Crown Point, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and Raymond James & Associates. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Charles Ranich is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 25 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Metlife Securities Inc. and 10 years with Massmutual Life Insurance Co. He also has been associated with Purdue University Calumet for 25 years. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and investment services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a variety of asset management and educational programs, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships without investment discretion.

Alex Ferreira is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at MWA Financial Services Inc and Modern Woodmen of America. Ferreira is based in Valparaiso, Indiana. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and various specialized planning programs.

Sarah Lane is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, she worked at Symmetry Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a business owner of Excel Nutrition and serves as a fitness coach at F45 Valparaiso. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it also offers insurance products and affiliated trust custody services.

Renee Kremm is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her career includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Windward Financial, Eagle Strategies, New York Life, Banc of America Investment Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, Summit Financial Group, and Morgan Stanley. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.