James Brown is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Brown 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 serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory solutions with other financial products and referral channels.

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.

Keith Krause is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Park Ridge, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2006 and also operates the Krause Investment Group and Independent Advisor Network, LLC. Krause serves as a board member and finance committee chair for a nonprofit organization. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutional clients, and various organizations. The firm employs a non-discretionary, goal-oriented approach using analytical tools and supports its clients through advisory programs and specialized municipal and SIMPLE IRA consulting services.

Emmanuel Sequeira is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in academia at San Jose State University and The University of Texas at El Paso. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

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.

John Desantis is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services and VOYA Financial Advisors. He is also the owner and president of DeSantis Insurance Services, where he oversees the sales and service of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform that supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management across various program structures.

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 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been associated with PFS Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services throughout her career. Primerica Advisors sponsors 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 offers advisory services through a large network of advisors and employs a range of model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers.

Toby Alattar is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities based in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to build model allocations and incorporates ESG criteria within its recommendations.

Brandon Knopf is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving with LPL Financial since 2021. His background includes over a decade of experience with Waddell & Reed Inc and various insurance carriers through W & R Insurance Agencies, where he has also maintained ongoing insurance sales activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supported by a broad range of investment strategies and advisor tools.

Michael Staehely is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at Caterpillar for 11 years. He holds a Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Richard Elder is a financial advisor with Cetera in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2004 and operates his own firms providing financial and tax services. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a board member for a nonprofit bakery and maintains a CPA practice focusing on tax preparation and review. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Viktor Kuru is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2022 and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2025. Outside of finance, he teaches music and occasionally performs as a violinist. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by research and centralized operational structures.

Itzel Vargas is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017. Prior to her current role, she was involved with Home Restoration Experts Inc. for three years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to support its advisory process and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared with many institutional advisory programs.

Daniel Wilkinson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include working at Etiquette Financial Partners and service at LaGrange Country Club. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various portfolio management options, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Edward Stanislawek is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 license and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Scott Harris and Scobie Martin, as well as several positions held during his education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Oak Lawn High School. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a broad range of portfolios including funds-of-funds and model portfolios.

Yifan Bian is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds the Series 63 and 65 designations. He has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. His outside business activities include work as a financial planner focused on non-variable insurance products. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and model-driven investment implementation.

Nicholas Beis is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wilson & Wilson Estate Planning & Elder Law LLC and Bellock & Coogan Ltd. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages a variety of investment structures, including model portfolios and fund-of-funds, and is noted for its use of systematic methodologies and formal governance procedures.

Todd Sulzer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Downers Grove, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2002. Outside of advising, he assists with the operation of an existing tax practice. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.