Anthony Dimiele is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Wfg, and several entrepreneurial ventures. Outside of advising, he is involved with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education as a certified financial educator and has longstanding ties to community organizations such as the Order Sons of Italy in America and the Burbank Chamber of Commerce. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research and model portfolios.

Tina Wilson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets, LLC since 2016. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple wrap fee advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client's advisory risk profile.

Rosario Vargas is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, Vargas worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill. 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 combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations through a centralized due-diligence framework.

Whitney Ibarra is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has worked since 2019. She has over 16 years of experience in the securities industry, providing support to clients and their families through wealth planning strategies. Whitney focuses on a planning-first approach that emphasizes active listening and attention to detail to pursue clients' unique financial goals. Prior to her current role, Whitney was an Investment Professional at JP Morgan from 2017 to 2019 and served as an Associate at JP Morgan from 2009 to 2017. Her experience includes proactive relationship management and educating clients on both established and innovative financial planning approaches.

Lynda Cabrales is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Chicago, IL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of experience at Primerica Advisors. Prior to this, she worked at Standard Process and Patina Solution, among other positions. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Carl Zegan is a financial advisor with Cetera in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Strategize Wealth Management Group, Inc. and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a volunteer board member for his local homeowners association and provides tax preparation services through Strategize Tax Services, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser offering a multi-manager platform that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with access to both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers across various program structures.

Ronald Ramos is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Avantax Investment Services and Avantax Insurance Agency, along with significant experience managing accounting and payroll functions at American Security Services Inc, a business he has been involved with since 1998. Ramos also owns Personalized Tax, which provides personal and corporate tax preparation and small business accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm servicing individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting advisors with model portfolios and access to third-party managers across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

John Demarco is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, accumulating 13 years with those firms before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Thomas Martyn is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Western Springs, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously was employed at HBKS Wealth Advisors and SUNY Fredonia. Outside of his advisory work, Martyn participates in sports entertainment by working on the ice crew during Chicago Blackhawks hockey games at the United Center. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Joanne Rincker is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her career includes 28 years at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers prior to joining LPL Financial. 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 adviser representatives, offering a range of financial planning and advisory programs.

David Moore is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Palos Heights, IL, bringing three years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC in 2026, he worked at Mesirow for five years and has held various roles that include positions at Duke University, William Blair, and Loop Capital Markets. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles and preferences.

Anastacio Gamino Jr. is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2025. He previously worked at Wayne Hummer Investments L.L.C. for eight years and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for six years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Kristen Rose is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Doug Horne is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Horne serves as Director of Music at Family of Faith Church, is a trustee for the Village of Monee, and is a board member of Provision Theatre, a professional faith-based theatre company. He also leads the Rhythm Makers Orchestra as a bandleader. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, offering broad-based planning recommendations without implementation services. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and maintains a separation between planning and managed-account services under its “WealthPlan” offering.

Douglas Lewis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience, including 22 years at Edward Jones. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Lewis serves as president of the Highland Chamber of Commerce and holds leadership positions in local real estate businesses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages more than $1 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branches, offering a range of advisory services including discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and overlay tax-efficient services.

Aakilah Cameron is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she held roles at Bank of America and Fresh Thyme Farmer Market. 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.

Justin Rizzo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously at Cetera Advisor Networks from 2014 to 2018. He is also involved with Retiresource Wealth Management, which he has been associated with since 2014. 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 a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Jacky Smith is a financial advisor at Stifel with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member on the Economic Development Advisory Board in Orland Park, IL. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which focus on capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and planning analyses.

Terrence Trimuel Sr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65, Series 66, and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2009 and has also been associated with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development since 2015. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program that serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates through a large network of advisors and utilizes model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by custodial and trade execution services from Pershing and oversight by BNY Mellon Advisors.

Sophia Diforti is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at Riverside School District 96 and the University of Mississippi Physics Department. She also has experience in recreational and hospitality roles. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.