James Daniels is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Michael Ruggiero is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is an adjunct professor at Purdue University and owns a consulting business, AMD&C, LLC. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research and modeling with personalized recommendation reports delivered by a centralized consulting team.

Maria Garcia is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 32 years of industry experience. Her career includes 30 years at Pruco Securities, LLC and over three decades at Willis Corroon Inc. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Margret Birch is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, Birch serves as a board member of Brightside Theatre, an arts and culture organization in Naperville, IL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning that incorporates structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs various investment strategies and products alongside planning services.

Anna Siwula is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services through a large network of advisors.

Jack Duffner is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2024. His work history includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. He is also involved with Duffner Financial Group, which operates as a separate business entity. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by technology and a variety of managed account strategies.

Chris Ambrose is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan Chase, Bankers Life, Mercer Advisors, A.G. Edwards & Sons, and Waddell & Reed. Ambrose is currently based in Naperville, Illinois. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers tailored recommendations using proprietary research and tools, supporting a variety of specialized planning needs and optional implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

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® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and previously held roles at Waddell & Reed, Edward Jones, and various insurance carriers. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Chicago Portable Power Co. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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 a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Brickwork Financial Planning, Ltd. and 4 Wealth Advisors, Inc., among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Gonzales is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, providing various managed account options and access to alternative investments through third-party platforms.

Carlos Ortiz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank across multiple roles since 2015, with a four-year tenure at Fidelity Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program that offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

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.

Magdalena Woroniecki is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ameriprise in Park Ridge, Illinois. Her prior roles include positions at Sikich Capital Management, Equitable Advisors, and Farmers Insurance Group. She serves as a board member of the DuPage County Estate Planning Council, a professional organization focused on estate planning guidance and networking. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice through a centralized service team and ongoing collaboration with financial advisors.

James Smith is a financial advisor at Merrill with 31 years of industry experience, including 29 years at Merrill. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is based in Hinsdale, Illinois. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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.

Brian Page is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and LPL Financial. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes a model-based investment process with portfolio optimization tools and supports a range of strategies including discretionary unified managed accounts and third-party manager programs.

Joseph Sutton is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Oakbrook, IL, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services with a range of specialized planning options. The firm’s approach combines proprietary research and planning tools with flexible implementation choices through brokerage or advisory programs.

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.

Zachary Smith is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at various organizations, including Colorado State University Recreation and John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. He has also worked in educational settings such as Glenbard West High School and Hadley Junior High School. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across the wealth spectrum, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a range of proprietary and third-party programs to tailor investment solutions based on client information and risk tolerance.