Ginevra Basso Laha is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Summit Financial Group, and Delco Financial Group. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers as a Sunday school teacher at St. John's Church in Naperville, Illinois. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Joseph Nelson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Woodridge, IL. He has 12 years of industry experience, including 11 years at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. He has also been affiliated with Eastern Michigan University since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence to deliver written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Dennis Castillo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2018, he worked at Northwestern Medicine CDH for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and partner of Castillo Real Estate LLC, which manages a residential rental property. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process includes centralized due diligence with quantitative and qualitative research, incorporating ESG considerations and leveraging a broad range of derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Mark Behrens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oswego, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones before joining LPL Financial in 2009. Behrens also serves as a trustee for family testamentary trusts. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of investment and planning solutions, including access to third-party asset managers and institutional platforms.

Wendy Malas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Yorkville, IL. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including over a decade with LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of the Yorkville Home Design Center Retail Owners Association. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by various investment strategies and operational tools.

Bradley Grcevic is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience at Edward Jones, where he has worked since 1995. He serves as a board member of the Lemont Police Pension Board, overseeing pension activities and monitoring its investment accounts. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Christopher Gonzales is a financial advisor at OSAIC Wealth, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Brickwork Financial Planning, Ltd. and 4 Wealth Advisors, Inc., among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Gonzales is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, providing various managed account options and access to alternative investments through third-party platforms.

Brian Page is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and LPL Financial. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes a model-based investment process with portfolio optimization tools and supports a range of strategies including discretionary unified managed accounts and third-party manager programs.

Matthew White is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a mobile food trailer business called The Coop and Scoop, LLC. 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 within a non-discretionary program.

Nathaniel Albert is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as an alderman for Ward 4 on the City of Crest Hill Council. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions backed by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Oscar Ledesma is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as employment at Amazon. 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, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Brian Odell is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Summit Financial Group and Delco Financial Services, where he has also maintained ownership and operated a tax preparation business. He serves as a board member for New City Life Church. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, and oversees more than $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Chad Kreifel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and advanced operational tools.

Edward Pizzo is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hinsdale Bank & Trust, First American Bank, and a one-year period of unemployment. He serves as Treasurer for the Westwind Estates Homeowners Association in Minooka, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Gustafson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2020 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors, focusing on non-discretionary written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Mark Stofan is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Equitable Advisors. His prior work includes roles at Stifel Independent Advisors, LPL Financial, and Wayne Hummer Investments. He is also president of Stofan Agazzi Investments LLC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a variety of third-party advisory programs and fiduciary services.

Anna Bertha Stepanovic is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and LPL Financial. She is also president of Plenitud, Inc., an S corporation from which she receives residual insurance payments. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, providing brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs a model-based investment approach that includes asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and access to discretionary and advisor-managed strategies.

Rose Gomez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan in various roles since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a manager solutions team.

Michael Murray is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Elevate Private Wealth Management and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Will County Brewing Company and Habitat For Humanity Will County. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary advice using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports client implementation through its advisory programs and partners.

Elena Ighodaro is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, as well as managing her own advisory business. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by a centralized due diligence process that combines quantitative and qualitative research.