Jennifer Gould is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and BlackRock. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Todd Riggin is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2021. He has a long tenure at Harris Investor Services Inc and Harris Bank, spanning over 20 and 30 years respectively. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

James Hogan is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a CFP® designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera since 1998 and maintains additional roles including ownership of an accounting and tax practice and serving as treasurer on the board of the Tri-Town YMCA. Hogan also provides accounting services for the Calumet Area Industrial Commission. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual clients, retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party money managers.

Julie Hankes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Downers Grove, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2016. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology solutions to support diversified and alternative investment strategies.

Inakshi Sukhani is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Oswego, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at US Bancorp Investments, US Bank, JP Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase, and MB Financial Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment and advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Leo Brigham is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Castle Metals and Mosquito Joe of DuPage, as well as time spent at Indiana University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a variety of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning services supported by structured processes and firm-approved tools.

Nathan Middel is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he works with clients to identify their financial goals and build plans to achieve them, providing ongoing support through communication and customer service. Nathan has been with Fidelity Investments since 2014, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Senior Relationship Manager, and Investment Consultant before becoming a Financial Consultant in 2021. This experience has given him insight into various aspects of financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of his professional work, Nathan enjoys biking, family activities, golf, reading, and traveling.

Joseph Jamiolkowski is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, he was employed at the Mizzou Recreational Facility and the C.W. Avery YMCA. Charles Schwab 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’s investment approach includes both non-discretionary advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment evaluation process.

Joseph Cronin is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2009 and recently joined LPL Enterprise. Outside of financial services, he has a long tenure with Troon Golf, spanning over two decades. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines model portfolios, third-party management, and insurance products.

Dillon Kane is a financial advisor with Merrill in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Northern Trust Securities and Raymond James Financial Services, in addition to multiple terms with Merrill. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

James Brown is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and its related entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director on the board of his condominium association and has been involved with Visitation Catholic Church since 1978. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, supporting a broad range of planning needs including retirement, education, and specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Brady Metzler is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Indiana University, AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, WealthQuest, Breakout Games, Flag Football Fanatics, and Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

Neil Sternberg is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Primerica Financial Services since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Sternberg is the president and owner of Leadwell Team, LLC, a non-investment related business. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which serves individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts, operating primarily as a wrap-fee solution rather than managing institutional pension or profit-sharing plans.

Nathaniel Galliart is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Geneva, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He worked at COUNTRY FINANCIAL for 10 years before joining Edward Jones in 2019. 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 advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

John Heim is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013, working out of Aurora, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Maciej Kielbasinski is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent in 2018, he was president of VMK Consulting Group, Inc., a business offering photography, marketing, and design services. He also serves as an election judge and assist instructor for a local scuba diving training center. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services through a network of advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses for individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits. The firm emphasizes planning without discretionary trading authority and offers integrated planning and managed-account options under its WealthPlan program.

Rebecca Falco is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at William Blair and The Leaders Group Inc, among other firms. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and modeling tools, with implementation responsibility resting with the client.

Peggy Wallace is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Pfs Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Wallace has also been self-employed since 1999. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates nationally with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services through model-based investment strategies and third-party managers.

Toby Alattar is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016 and was previously with PNC from 2014 to 2016. 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 its Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Brandon Knopf is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and previously spent 11 years with Waddell & Reed Inc and various insurance carriers, focusing on insurance sales. 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, offering a range of advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services.