Michael Edmonds is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, having previously worked at CGO Wealth Management, Edward Jones, and a law office. His other business activities include involvement with MCE Capital, LLC, a business entity unrelated to investments used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research, model portfolios, and technology solutions.

Dina Sarlas is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Nick's Embroidery and held teaching positions at Moraine Valley Community College, Saint Xavier University, and Carl Sandburg High School. She is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes proprietary fundamental research combined with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diverse portfolios, including model portfolios for intermediary platforms.

Mary Kay Hrdina is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Plainfield, IL, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. She has 11 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Pomorski is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Verax Biomedical for six years and Fresenius-Kabi (Fenwal) for five years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and proprietary mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Gulio Giometti is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing structured discovery processes and proprietary tools to develop tailored plans.

Joseph Nawrocki is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously been affiliated with Grove Point Advisors, LLC, and Grove Point Investments, LLC. He also serves as president and owner of Joseph A. Nawrocki, Inc., where he uses fixed annuities and life insurance products as part of his financial planning process. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Louis Miller is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 23 years. Outside of his advisory role, Miller is the president of Financial Vistas, a sole proprietorship engaged in selling traditional fixed life insurance, fixed annuities, group health insurance, disability, and long-term care products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers, using a range of asset-allocation tools and investment vehicles.

Michael Wollbrink is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with families and business owners across the country to help them pursue their investment and financial goals through personalized wealth management strategies. As a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Michael focuses on aligning financial plans with clients' life priorities. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, personal retirement planning, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Michael emphasizes understanding what matters most to his clients to create flexible strategies tailored to their goals and aspirations. Michael holds a Bachelor's Degree from Western Illinois University. Outside of his professional practice, he enjoys football, golfing, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Charles Lazzara is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Plainfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including 18 years with UBS Financial Services since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm utilizes proprietary capital market research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Ricardo Martinez 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 both J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015 and 2018, respectively. Martinez also serves as a communications specialist and operations planner in the United States Marine Corps. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan broker-dealer and banking organization.

David Charnot is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Merrill, Avantax, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he prepares tax returns through his business, Strategize Tax LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering varied portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Ilhan Yargi is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup, LPL Financial, and BMO Harris Financial Advisors. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, 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 discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by research and due diligence on alternative investments.

Michael Mc Intyre is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and Megent Financial. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved with Delaware North Sportservice as a portable vendor. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Adam Underhill is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Shorewood, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, as well as pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and other investment services under a fiduciary standard.

Kenneth Demarco is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked for Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. for about a decade. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to both affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.

Peter Pashos Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research.

Teresa Rivera is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, she worked at Bartolini's Restaurant & Catering, Tupperware, Thomas Hentschel, various insurance carriers for W&R Insurance Agencies, and Waddell & Reed Inc. Rivera also operates Rivera Financial Investments, a business entity related to tax and investment activities. 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. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing a range of model portfolios and research resources.

Nicholas Taviani is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Frankfort, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at New York Life and Hassett Commercial Moving & Storage, as well as teaching positions at Herrick Middle School and Downers Grove North High School. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in a centralized service delivered alongside its financial advisors.

Bryan Zic is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities. Outside of advising, he is involved in web design and engages in real estate wholesaling. 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.

Thomas Northey is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Before joining Cetera, he worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services for a decade. Outside of financial advising, he is an account manager at Crown Lift Trucks, a forklift sales and service company, and is the owner of TMNA Wilwin Corp, which operates as an insurance agency. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform combining affiliated and third-party managers, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.