Thomas Bechtel is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Charles Schwab. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a wide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Mark Serio is a financial advisor with Merrill in Palos Hills, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill since 2017 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. Outside of finance, he is involved in a family business, Joe's Italian Villa Inc., a restaurant where he handles customer service and operations on a part-time basis. 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 strategies and serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Anthony Pelegrino is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lombard, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2003 and has served as an officer and director of Impact Ministries DBA Impact Church since 2017. His background also includes involvement with Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy and Village Square Condominium. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients within a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, with a focus on percentage-based tiered wrap fees and ongoing oversight of potential conflicts.

Paul Desruisseaux is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and Primerica for two years. In addition to his advisory role, he is an adjunct math professor at the College of DuPage and serves as a consultant for the CFP Board reviewing scholarship applications. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a variety of proprietary and third-party advisory programs and offers services covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, alternative investments, and ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Matt Estkowski is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles within Wells Fargo, including Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2024. Based in Oakbrook, IL, he joined Wells Fargo Advisors in 2015 and rejoined the firm in 2024. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, using proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations across diverse planning areas.

Kenneth Armbruster is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors for five years before joining Cambridge in 2020. Armbruster serves as a board member of the Grand Lodge of AF&AM of Illinois and holds leadership roles with the Scottish Rite Valley of Chicago. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals using various discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and proprietary model portfolios.

Vytas Balciunas is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America before joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through a data-driven, non-discretionary investment process that incorporates ESG criteria and centralized manager due diligence.

William Triantafel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with NEX3 Communications, LLC, a private cable operator. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools, supported by research from its Global Investment Committee.

Edgar Wright is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at StoneX Advisors Inc., Morgan Stanley, and Edward Jones. Wright is also involved in a wealth and retirement planning business under EAW Wealth & Retirement Planning LLC. 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 and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Timothy Poe is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. He has been with Merrill since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as company secretary for DLB Group, Inc., an administrative services contractor related to a marketing firm led by his spouse. 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 and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brett Schaibley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones in Frankfort, IL, with 10 years of industry experience, all of which has been at Edward Jones since 2016. 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, operating under a fiduciary standard, and is notable for its extensive nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

David Morales is a financial advisor affiliated with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with BMO Harris Financial Advisors since 2014 and joined LPL Financial in 2021. Morales owns Mila Mores Group, Inc., a business unrelated to investment management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and technology-driven research solutions.

Mary Webb is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013, including 11 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm‑approved tools and modeling techniques.

Luis Gonzalez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2006. 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 affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Matthew Magnesen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, with an emphasis on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Derek West is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. He specializes in collaborating with clients and their families to develop unique financial plans that address their current and future needs. Prior to his current role, Derek gained experience as a Wealth Management Banker at U.S. Bank from 2017 to 2023. His professional background includes working directly with clients to help them pursue their financial goals. Outside of his professional career, Derek enjoys engaging in activities such as baseball, camping, football, golf, and spending time with friends at social events.

Nora Hernandez is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Axa Advisors and operated a home daycare business for 19 years. She is also a member of the Elite Connection Circle networking group. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including third-party asset manager referrals and firm-offered solutions, focusing on aligning client information and risk tolerance with appropriate investment models.

Steven Swanson is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently associated with LPL Financial since 2016. Based in Frankfort, IL, he holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a real estate rental business. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios and research to support diversified investment strategies.

Ann Mariani Issel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial since 2019 and previously held roles at Dorion-Gray Retirement Planning, Inc. and Securities America Advisors. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual investors, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by research and model portfolios.

Patricia Trombetta is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019, following a three-year tenure at UBS Financial Services Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.