Andrew Curry is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and over 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as the sole proprietor of a publishing business and is a partner in Cachufa Games, a retail and online gaming store. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Mark Lechowicz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and more than 21 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Cetera Advisor Networks, Cetera Wealth Services, Investment Advisors International, and Ameriprise. He has experience teaching at McHenry County College. 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 and access to third-party asset management, using various model portfolios and strategies supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

John Wedell is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2019, following previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Wedell serves as a golf coach for the Judson University golf team and acts as treasurer for the Conifer Cove Homeowners Association. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a broad range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using both in-house and third-party managers, with capabilities spanning traditional and complex investment strategies.

Dale Stern is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and previously spent over two decades at Harris Investor Services Inc and Harrisdirect LLC. 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. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Samantha Lerette is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and has been associated with Exemplar Financial Network since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she operates Exemplar Accounting & Tax Advisors, providing tax preparation and CPA services. 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 through its extensive network, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Debleena Chaudhuri is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and US Bank since 2018. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Flynn is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2012. His prior work experience includes a brief period at Mens Wearhouse in 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations to deliver a range of advisory and brokerage services.

Maria Wojcik Llamas is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2000. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by its Financial Advisors and specialized tools.

Jeffrey Bobrowicz Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, based in Woodstock, IL, and has 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2024. He also has entrepreneurial involvement as a part-owner of Bobrowicz Wealth Management Group LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to deliver customized recommendations.

Socorro Fajardo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Merrill, Bank of America, and Principal Securities/Princor. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Mark Manthey is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and OneAmerica Securities, as well as managing member and owner of Naythem Consulting, LLC, a contracting business. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that combines proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Jayden Lekarczyk is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and zero years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2026, Jayden held positions at LPL Enterprise LLC, Paramount Lead Solutions, and Bank of America, N.A. He has also been involved with Park Ridge Country Club and Park Ridge Park District. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Adam Schoenwald is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2022 and previously spent 10 years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he performs as a musician in musical acts on weekends. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence on alternative investments.

Katie Buckler is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated bank since 1998 and 2007, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset investment approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Michael Reimann is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 32 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Ameriprise Advisor Services, and Citigroup Global Markets. He is also the owner of Edgartown, Inc., a business entity related to investment activities. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing various portfolio models and strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Hernesto Gamino is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in West Dundee, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jacob Niggemann is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2009 and was previously with Merrill from 2004 to 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor financial plans based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of products, including fee-based financial planning and alternative investments.

David Perrine is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill since the beginning of his career in 1986. Dave works closely with high-net-worth families, business executives, and business owners to define priorities and pursue their short-range and long-range financial goals. His tailored strategies focus on client objectives, time horizons, liquidity needs, and risk tolerance, with an emphasis on asset allocation and diversification. Dave holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Illinois State University in 1986. His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and managing new wealth. He lives in Lake Barrington with his wife Meredith, their son Eric, and their two dogs, Sparkle and Stella. Dave enjoys biking, music, photography, reading, watching movies, and spending time with his family. He also participates in community volunteer activities in line with Merrill's tradition of community involvement.

Joshua Allen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015 and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. 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. The firm delivers these services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Donald Gaylord Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Elgin, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience, all at Edward Jones since 2004. He is involved in real estate investment through ownership of multiple properties in Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.