Mark Davids is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. Additionally, he has been involved with Estate & Charitable Design Concepts Inc for over two decades. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer mentor and board member for the non-profit Man Kind Project. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement consulting services supported by research and technology-enabled portfolio management solutions.

Alejandro Montero is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at BMO Harris, N.A., and Brightview Landscape Development. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, with a focus on model portfolios and oversight of affiliated sub-advisers.

Jonathan West is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. West serves on the Board of Directors for Twelve Traditions, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing tailored recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to deliver these services alongside a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Elliot Meibach is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kathy Krzeminski is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Deerfield, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance, and Axa Advisors before joining Equitable Advisors in 2019. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered model and extensive use of LPL-sponsored and endorsed third-party platforms.

Lamberto Gatilao is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Rolling Meadows, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a BMW repair shop and works as a part-time Uber driver. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively offered separately managed accounts. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Martin Gruner is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, providing tailored, primarily non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Albina Jashari is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at the Law Office of Curtis Morrison and telecommunications companies in Albania. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers services on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Karen Burns is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Kelsey Cagle is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. She has held roles at Fidelity Investments and its affiliated entities from 2013 to 2025 before joining Cetera and its associated firms in 2025. Cagle is a partner at Shoreline Financial Partners, where she provides financial services. She is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and bespoke strategies.

Kathleen Collier is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2004. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Anthony Derose is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 13 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the insurance sector through DeRose FPG LLC, where he conducts sales and service of various insurance products including health, disability, annuities, and life insurance. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and platforms, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services along with access to third-party money managers and unified managed accounts. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes, managed on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Ryan Roth is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015, having worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Cynthia Chase is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 2011 and also works with Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a director and secretary on the board of Fogg System Company, Inc., a medical test equipment manufacturer. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies with support for trading, account administration, and custody.

Amy Jason is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill since 1998. Merrill, along 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 and third-party managers.

Kurt Reif is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities and operates Kensington Insurance Agency, where he is involved in selling life, health, annuity, and property and casualty insurance. He is the owner and president of Kensington Financial Services, which provides a range of insurance products including fixed and indexed annuities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and managed accounts. The firm utilizes asset allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios, with access to third-party money managers and alternative investment platforms.

Eric Beaderstadt is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board of the Salvation Army Des Plaines Corps. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based, holistic planning without discretionary portfolio management or institutional mandates. The firm integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan” while keeping services separate.

Brian Pelling is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing in Schaumburg, IL, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Geneos Wealth Management, JWC Inc, and DV Trading. 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 approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases to guide investment decisions.

Bruce Biedar is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Edward Jones since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in entrepreneurial ventures including a restaurant business and a robotic surgery products company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, with a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Bevan Bradshaw is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory services with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.