Alexander Gendron is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2014. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Gil Hannon is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 27 years before joining MassMutual Investors Services in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a USCG licensed captain who charters boats in the Chicago area and also assists motorists with urgent roadside needs through the Good Hands Rescue Network. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized programs including divorce, estate-settlement, and employer-sponsored planning.

Vivian Skawinski is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2017 and joined Fidelity Investments in 2025. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and delivery of model portfolios through a systematic process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Paul Reider is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2003 to 2008. 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 approximately $671 billion in assets through a network of over 14,000 financial advisors and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Ryan Sharp is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lockport, IL, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

David Teska is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2013. 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 within a non-discretionary program. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research in its advisory process and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared to many institutional advisory programs.

Edward Dollinger is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Joliet, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 39 years of industry experience and has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, Dollinger serves on the Joliet Rotary and the boards of the Joliet Finance Council and the Will County Community Foundation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Syeda Mahmood is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in helping individuals, families, and business owners make informed financial decisions aligned with their personal values and long-term objectives. Syeda takes a personalized approach to wealth management, assisting clients in navigating life's financial decisions with clarity and confidence. Her experience includes serving ultra high net worth clients as a team associate, where she developed an understanding of complex financial landscapes. She began her career as a consultant, guiding financial advisors and their clients through firm transitions, which inspired her to become a financial advisor herself. Syeda's areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, international wealth management, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, and tax minimization. Syeda holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois System and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She is proficient in Urdu and English. Outside of her professional role, Syeda enjoys reading, spending time with her family, and playing tennis.

Phillip Sitar is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chicago, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Manhattan Condo Association. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets. Its approach includes a centralized consulting team that provides non-discretionary, research-based recommendations combining modeling and tax-efficiency analysis, with an emphasis on assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Mark Tsoulos is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. His prior experience includes positions at MetLife Securities Inc and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory roles, he was involved with Soccer Shots, a youth soccer program, from 2012 to 2017. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and investment services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-oriented planning engagements.

Adam Scheerer is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2024 and has prior experience at H&R Block and in state government roles. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering written recommendations on a wide range of financial topics without implementing those recommendations. The firm combines goal-based planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option, maintaining a separation between planning and portfolio management services.

Jennifer Freymark is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones in Glen Ellyn, IL since 2013. She is also a certified Body Pump and Spinning instructor and serves as Treasurer for the Hadley Junior High PTA, managing budgets and bookkeeping. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products while operating under a fiduciary standard.

Andrew Lichaj is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Kovitz, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, and Thrivent Financial. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and integrates research and analytics to support portfolio construction and investment recommendations.

Robert Jones is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2023, he worked for FSC Securities Corporation for 30 years and has been associated with Lincoln National Life since 1980. He is also the owner of Jones Insurance Agency, which sells and services life and health insurance. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services utilizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by multiple program options and a complex affiliate network.

Jeffrey Meyers is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Edward Jones since 2008, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in property rental management in Wheaton, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, corporate entities, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Brian Ahern is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms including Cetera Advisor Networks and Total Clarity Wealth Management. Ahern is also involved in non-variable insurance activities. 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, with advice delivered primarily by investment adviser representatives using a variety of investment strategies and operational support tools.

Michael Lapinski is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently working at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets from 2000 to 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of financial advisors. The firm integrates research and analytics to evaluate investment options within a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Benjamin Frick is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Glen Ellyn, IL, with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Ascensus, and LaSalle St Securities. 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 through a non-discretionary program supported by centralized due diligence and a manager solutions team.

Jerome Gendron is a financial advisor at Stifel with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a business refurbishing and selling musical instruments. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and nonprofit entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment strategy methodology.

Alexander Binetti is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2023. Prior to Morgan Stanley, he held positions at FIS Brokerage & Securities Services LLC, FIS Systems, Titan Plumbing and Drain, and DRF Water Heating Solutions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning processes and firm-approved tools to support client financial goals.