Andrew Schumacher is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Metlife Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner of Partners in Planning LLC, a separate business entity. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms, access to third-party advisers, and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Caroline Schaffer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing, among other roles. Outside of her advisory work, she manages Schaffer Management Services, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutions, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services. Advisors use firm resources and tools to develop tailored recommendations that clients may implement through brokerage or advisory programs.

Yung Moon is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 28 years and has been associated with MassMutual Life Insurance Co. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in insurance brokerage related to fixed business from MetLife. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software tools to analyze client goals and delivers written recommendations through annual, collaborative planning engagements.

Nancy Morales Calara is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Prior to this role, she held positions including Relationship Manager and Transition Services Specialist at Fidelity Investments, as well as various roles at Merrill and Banker's Life and Casualty Co. Her career demonstrates a progressive experience in financial services and client relationship management. Nancy emphasizes the importance of listening and building trust in financial planning. She approaches financial discussions with a focus on understanding each client's unique circumstances, whether addressing retirement, investments, or unforeseen financial events. Her professional philosophy centers on providing clarity and support as clients navigate their financial situations. Outside of her professional work, Nancy has interests in art, badminton, cars, food, social events, and traveling.

Adam Klupchak is a financial advisor at Merrill in Northbrook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and The Prudential Insurance Company of America among other firms. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Laura Beran is a Series 66–credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Mt Prospect, Illinois. She has four years of industry experience, having worked at Edward Jones since 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households across a range of net worths, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated financial services through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Christ Cordogan is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Primerica Advisors and related firms since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he has engaged in sales of loan products and home security referrals through Primerica affiliates. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven strategies offered by unaffiliated asset managers and supports accounts with custody and trade execution through Pershing, focusing primarily on individual investors rather than institutional clients.

Edward Daly is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has previously worked with BMO Harris Financial Advisors and BMO Harris Bank. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Domenico Ernandez is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Merrill from 1999 to 2003. Ernandez is also a co-owner of Heritage Partners, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate activities through ownership and partnership in entities that focus on purchasing and renting properties. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public finance work, along with specialized advisory programs.

Todd Brase is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of experience in the industry. His prior experience includes 14 years at J.P. Morgan Securities and 23 years at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as two years at Ameriprise. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Robert Richards is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Penn Mutual. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s advisory approach includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools, with offerings that range from financial planning to institutional investment programs.

Adele Toussaint is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2009, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Joseph Cane Jr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently associated with Cetera. His career includes prior roles at Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and 1st Global Capital Corp. In addition to financial advising, he is a CPA and partner at Porte Brown LLC, a CPA firm he has been involved with since 1980. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Maria Niehus is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2018 and assumed her current role in 2026. She has over two decades of experience in the financial services industry, focusing on developing financial plans tailored to clients' changing circumstances, risk tolerance, and wealth objectives. Her career includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Northern Trust Company, with progressive responsibilities from Financial Representative Assistant to Financial Advisor and Wealth Strategist. Throughout her tenure, Maria has collaborated with clients to leverage Fidelity's resources, emphasizing personalized financial planning. Outside of her professional work, Maria's interests include attending concerts, hiking, engaging in outdoor adventures, practicing Pilates and yoga, and solving puzzles.

Robert Bettermann is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC, Securities America, Inc., St. Bernard Financial Service, Inc., and Brooklight Place Securities. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Ewa Hassa is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2016, following brief roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Credit Suisse Securities in the same year. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alan Levine is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include tenures at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Metlife Securities, and WS Griffith Securities. Levine has also been involved in non-variable insurance brokerage since the late 1980s. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Melinda Boline is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2005. 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. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and may incorporate an ESG eligibility framework, with implementation support from affiliated investment-management entities.

Tommy Pirvu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and SS&C Tech Inc. He is based in Lake Forest, Illinois. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s non-discretionary program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, combining quantitative and qualitative research to support its recommendations.

Shetal Shah is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Vernon Hills, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Creative Contessa Inc., a business related to her Ameriprise activities. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.