Stephen Yates is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley in various roles since 2010, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

Jonathan Jansky is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Libertyville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, he performs as a musician in a cover band. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments. Its advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and may include ESG considerations.

Brent Anderson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Vernon Hills, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG criteria, supported by centralized due diligence and affiliated implementation services.

Joseph Egan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, with prior experience at Merrill from 1995 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and approved planning tools, while serving clients through both individual and corporate arrangements.

Nikolaos Balis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2014. 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 advisory framework.

Michael Ranieri is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Gurnee, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and having 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2005 and with Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning covering various topics and offers the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing program called “WealthPlan.”

Adam Liebman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Wayne Hummer Investments for 20 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

Kenyon Knight is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Wilfred Wax and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Colleen Kehoe is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Ameriprise, American United Life, Wela Financial, and Thrivent Financial. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative annual planning relationships and offering specialized services such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Mark Kohnke is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2000 in various roles, including Primerica Advisors since 2006. Outside of his financial services career, he operates a delivery service business and works as an Uber driver. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, using model-based investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodial services. The firm serves a large network of advisors and emphasizes model-driven portfolio recommendations rather than institutional or pension plan management.

Carolyn Rowland is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2015 and also has roles with affiliated firms dating back to 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she supports an environmental services training business as an administrative assistant. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals, managing a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Kira Cole is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Art Salnikov is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2021. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Kent Bellgrau is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera and its related entities since 2017 and is also a part owner of Winters & Co, LLC, an accounting and CPA firm where he is involved in tax and accounting services. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates Winters & Co, LLC, providing accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and advisory services through a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Robert Siers is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is also an owner and partner of Hatch and Fletch, LLC, a company involved in land acquisition. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their program offers written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Jamie Young is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2024 and previously spent nine years at Woodbury Financial Services. Young holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is involved as a board member of the Kenosha Community Foundation. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services including comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various analytical tools and offers both discretionary and advisor-managed strategies.

Johnny Johnson Jr. is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2024. He previously served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024. His professional background includes roles as a Financial Advisor at Thrivent Financial Services from 2020 to 2021, an Insurance Producer at THG Financial Strategies, LLC from 2018 to 2020, and a Personal Banker at JP Morgan Chase from 2003 to 2014. Johnny partners with individuals and families to develop personalized financial strategies aligned with their values and long-term objectives. He emphasizes listening, clear communication, and long-term relationship building, aiming to assist clients with retirement planning, wealth building, and navigating financial changes. Outside of his professional work, Johnny enjoys board games, family activities, fishing, football, golf, and reading.

Philipp Tippow is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016, including both Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Tippow is also co-owner of PaxCo, a management practice unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Chavonta Parker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Parker worked at Jeniko Machine Works and 3d Industries. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Michael Esposito is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Lake Forest, IL, and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the American Conservation Coalition and Charter Communications. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutions, offering a broad range of financial planning and investment services. The firm provides tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, with services that include specialized planning such as business-owner transition and sports and entertainment planning.