Brad Herman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at BMO Bank NA, Mutual Securities, Inc., and Investacorp Inc. He also serves as a director at BMO Bank NA. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Ryan Andrews is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arlington Heights, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Andrews serves on the Board of Directors for the Schaumburg Township Elementary School Foundation. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Jonathan Ziegler is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Merrill, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is largely model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists, and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Nadine Haufe is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, Bank of America, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and analyses as part of its advisory process.

Timothy O'Callaghan is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at TD Ameritrade for 20 years before joining Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, financial planning, and custody services. The firm is notable for its scale, integrated structure, and multi-asset model portfolio approach.

Jeremiah Hare is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2016 and briefly worked at Walmart the same year. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Christal Vargas is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Dew Wealth Management, and Private Advisor Group, among other firms. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services including retirement, education, and risk planning. Advisors utilize Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, with implementation options available through brokerage or advisory programs.

Frank Mccabe is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. He is based in Barrington, IL. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Jeffrey Auerbach is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2008, previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. He serves as president of a homeowners association board in Deerfield, Illinois. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a range of advisory models implemented by third-party managers and offers ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.

Ryan Hofgesang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017, following a 15-year tenure at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Ryan Bartlett is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Fidelity since 2007, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across a wide range of investment products.

Andrew Henderson is an advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and various sports-related organizations such as the Chicago Cubs and Cornell University Athletics. 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 an ESG eligibility framework in their investment approach.

Norbert Filian is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rolling Meadows, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor Axa Advisors since 1999. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm employs a range of advisory models implemented by third-party managers and offers various investment solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Chase Gauthier is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at multiple Cetera entities and previously worked at Oppenheimer Funds and Morningstar Inc. Since 2023, he has operated a financial services DBA, Gauthier Wealth Partners. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Michael Harlan is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Cetera in Schaumburg, IL, and has held roles at multiple firms including Kutchins, Robbin, Diamond, Ltd and Rhr Wealth Management, LLC. He is also a partner at Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, a CPA consulting and tax services firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Erik Gullickson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation through two businesses and serves as the Chair of the Finance Committee and a Board Member for The Conservation Foundation, a nonprofit focused on land and water conservation in northern Illinois. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm employs fact-finding, risk profiling, and modeling tools to deliver tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting.

Mark Mascharka is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Cary, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Joseph Nabozny is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, serving clients for a combined 20 years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a tax preparation and accounting business, Exemplar Accounting & Tax, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a range of financial planning and investment management services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan participants through a large network of advisors. The firm provides access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with various operational and research tools.

Amy Stratford is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Deer Park, IL. She has 24 years of industry experience and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2001. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Patrick Louise is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Athletic Director at St. Mary Catholic School in Woodstock, Illinois, where his son attends. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides access to financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting customized strategies with a combination of proprietary research and third-party resources.