Suzanne Fickle is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Wheaton, IL. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Capital Management, Bank of America, and Merrill. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through programs focused on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning, utilizing proprietary software and portfolio oversight from Morningstar Investment Management.

James Galiger is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SPC. He has worked at Sigma Financial Corp since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with his spouse's event business as a bartender and server. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors delivering tailored, discretionary advice and offers multiple account programs through Fidelity/NFS custody and execution.

Dominic Ruggerio Jr. is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Dominic has held multiple roles within the Bankers Life organization since 2013, including managing a team of insurance agents responsible for hiring and training. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations across various securities, often incorporating affiliated broker-dealer and insurance services.

Chastity Peterson is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for 16 years. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a wellness and weight loss business, Plexus Worldwide. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory services through fee-based wrap programs and employs a variety of investment strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Michael Hankes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006. Hankes is a 20% partner in an LLC involved in investment-related activities outside his advisory role. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

William Paton is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with LPL Financial since 2011. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Sarah Garvin is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Geneva, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes five years at ADTRAV Travel Management. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a wide range of financial planning topics. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option, while keeping the services distinct.

Kathy Grubar is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Stephene Norwood is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates structured planning tools and methodologies such as Monte Carlo simulations in its financial planning process.

George Tolbert is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served four years in the U.S. Army. Prior to his current role, he had a one-year tenure at Robert W. Baird and attended The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, including the DDK Group team, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed account programs, and custody and brokerage services, with investment strategies supported by internal research and ongoing manager oversight.

Steven Davis is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously spent 12 years at Edward Jones. Steven operates his advisory business under Madison & Wealth Management as part of his LPL affiliation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing various models and research resources to support diversified investment strategies.

Andrew Reynolds is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Reynolds also serves as a trustee for a family irrevocable life insurance trust. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management arrangements, and access to various brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Natalie Vaswani is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2018 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services. 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 utilizes a research-driven approach grounded in diversification and modern portfolio theory.

Michael Lindberg is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Glen Ellyn, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Lindberg serves as president of Peace for Pits, Inc., a charitable animal welfare organization. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Cachet Ramsey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, with 16 years of industry experience. They hold a Series 66 designation and have been with Morgan Stanley since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Christopher Tutt is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His work history includes seven years at Bank of America and four years at PNC Bank NA prior to his current role. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Helen Ku is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with various Fidelity entities since 2015, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies, use of systematic methodologies, and application of AI-driven research tools.

David Haefelin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Haefelin Consulting, a consulting business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. Their approach integrates proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools within a defined investment framework.

Steven Potter is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently practicing at LPL Financial in Naperville, IL. He previously spent seven years with Level Four Advisory Services and has been with LPL Financial since 2010. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and a variety of model portfolios and research resources.

Thomas Teegarden is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 53 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Raymond James entities since 2013 and is co-owner of Teegarden Wealth Advisors, a support company focused on opening a new branch in Oak Brook, Illinois. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations, using tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools.