Cara Alalade is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Naperville, IL, holding the Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones from 2017 to 2024 and at US Bank in 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she co-founded an LLC intended for future rental property investments. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Frank Sayers is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, with prior experience at Wells Fargo and Cetera. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a broad range of portfolios, including model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.

Michael Mcdonnell is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial for 19 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Mcdonnell holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he assists in day-to-day operations for a related financial business and serves as a licensed agent helping clients with fixed insurance products. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of integrated financial services and employs various asset allocation and portfolio management tools across multiple advisory platforms.

Nolen Howe is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Sidney, ME, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Spire Investment Partners, Legacy Wealth Management Inc, JPMorgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc, and earlier tenure at Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a network of around 23,701 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Murphy is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior experience includes a decade at Principal Securities Inc. and roles at Hanson Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company. He is also the owner of SilverPoint Financial Services LLC, an entity established for accounting and record-keeping purposes. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing various custodial platforms and both proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Mark Brucato is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked in various roles within JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018. Outside of his finance career, he has experience in the hospitality sector, including roles at Topo Gigio Ristorante and Blue Plate. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, delivering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting on a non-discretionary basis. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Douglas Mccoy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Saint Charles, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1997 and also operates Douglas L. McCoy Financial Services, Inc., a business he has maintained since 1986. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research from internal and third-party sources.

Spiro Garbis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Plainfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Garbis Administrative Services LLC, which manages his Ameriprise business operations. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities typical of large institutional firms.

Ted Coons is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Warrenville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 38 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and Numark Credit Union. He operates a business under the name Planned Financial Independence Co. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Robert Intoccia is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with various Fidelity entities since 2005, including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2018. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and it participates in commodity pool operations and fund advisory roles uncommon among large institutional peers.

Judith Schlosser is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lisle, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates resources such as the Global Investment Committee’s analyses into its planning process.

Laura Bare is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently practicing at LPL Financial since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles with BNI Business Networking International and Valerie Janke. She has been involved with professional networking and collaboration organizations throughout her career. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, and retirement consulting, utilizing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Ronald Kot is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 1998 and has operated his own tax accounting and audit services business since 1977. Kot also serves as a board member and treasurer of the Stonegate West Community Association in Aurora, Illinois. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and operates a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Joshua Zaccanti is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Northwestern Mutual and has a background in education at Northern State University and local schools in Geneva, IL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Ariel Monsivais Jr. is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a managing director at Ariel Wealth Partners LLC and an advisor at Cetera. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, CUNA Mutual Group, and Grainger. Outside of finance, he has worked in customer service at Lowe’s Home Improvement. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm supporting a nationwide network of independent advisors who serve individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Donald Nelson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of advising, he is a founder of a nonprofit providing scholarship grants to community ministries and holds ownership interests in several business ventures, including manufacturing and horse trading. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net worth criteria, integrating advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Justin Yackey is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Vivid Seats, International Sports Management, and Northwestern Mutual. 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 annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Gerald Muldoon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, he is president of Gerald W Muldoon Group Inc., which manages the operations and finances of his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Zachary Pickren is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Karen Feinblatt is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities in Wheaton, Illinois. She has been with JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing farmland rentals. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.