Michael Barwacz is currently a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. He has been with Fidelity since 2019, serving previously as a Planning Consultant from 2021 to 2024 and as a Relationship Manager from 2019 to 2021. Prior to joining Fidelity, Michael worked as a Premium Investment Consultant for Merrill Edge between 2017 and 2019. Michael brings over 40 years of experience in the financial industry. His background includes a decade as Director of Retail Trading at TD Ameritrade from 2007 to 2017 and over two decades as a Market Maker at the Chicago Board Options Exchange from 1984 to 2007. This extensive experience supports his focus on building comprehensive financial plans tailored to individual goals. Outside of his professional work, Michael enjoys activities such as cooking and baking, family engagements, fitness, football, music, and photography.

Sofiya Semanyshyn is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Vermillion Financial Advisors and Le Colonial. She attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 2021 to 2025. 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 employs more than 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Gary Phelps is a financial advisor at Stifel with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and LaSalle Financial Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is a notary public who notarizes documents for clients. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses, which support client decision-making.

Jason Brim is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at National Life Group and Lakeshore Financial Group. Outside of advising, he owns farmland in Central Illinois that he rents out for agricultural use. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves mainly high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a blend of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management along with integrated custody and brokerage services.

Kent Atkinson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property in Crystal Lake, IL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a structured planning process and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Gregory Berg is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Geneva, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2009. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing customized written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-assisted recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Kriti Gogia is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with various Cetera-affiliated entities since 2021. Prior to her advisory role, she was employed at Genpact. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers across diverse program structures.

Glenn Cohn is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aligned with their individual goals. He works alongside the Wealth Management Team to utilize Fidelity's comprehensive resources and provide goal-oriented guidance. He has professional experience as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2025, and previously served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2025. Prior to that, he worked as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from 2019 to 2022. Outside of his professional role, Glenn enjoys activities such as camping, comedy, exploring food, watching movies, parenthood, and traveling.

Ram Louis Del Mundo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments and TD Ameritrade, as well as experience outside finance at Nurses and Caregivers, Inc., Meijer Stores, and Northern Illinois University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services incorporating broad retail and institutional investment options.

Eric Gilmore is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 66 designation. He has worked in the financial services industry since 2023, including roles at Topco Associated LLC and Covenant Financial. Prior to his financial career, he had experience in other sectors from 2016 to 2024. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform that offers brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach involves model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, utilizing a range of programs such as Unified Managed Accounts and third-party money manager offerings.

Mitchell Sullivan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. for six years. His work history also includes roles in logistics, financial services, and campus recreation. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach involves model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, utilizing various managed account strategies and third-party managers through a multi-advisor platform.

Anthony Kramp is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St Charles, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Jonathan Graham is a Certified Financial Planner® with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012 and is based in Barrington, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

Emily Coughlin is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Federated Global Investment Management Corp and its affiliated entities. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with True Lacrosse and other community organizations. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions, combining multi-asset model portfolios, due diligence on alternative investments, and a distinctive operational structure that integrates advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

Michael Holevas is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Geneva, IL, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to this, he worked at InterOcean Capital Group, LLC and Allstate Investments, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is an associate and wealth manager at My Advisor & Planner LLC, a support company for branch EVX. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and investment consulting tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Bryan Ittersagen is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Wheaton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial and its affiliated entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Ittersagen Financial Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools and supports a broad advisor network with specialized municipal and public-finance services.

Thomas Barnicle is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has held leadership roles at Barnicle & Associates, Ltd., a tax and accounting firm he founded, and serves as president of Wealth Cornerstones, Inc., a financial services company. Barnicle also owns Barnicle Financial Group, a financial services and accounting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a large multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm offers access to both affiliated and third-party managers and manages over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Juan Aranda Guillen is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase for three years before joining Merrill in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of Bear Mountain Pinnacle LLC, a family-managed rental property business. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Sharad Salvaji is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. He collaborates with clients to develop customized financial plans aimed at helping them and their families achieve their financial goals. Prior to his current role, Sharad worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2018 to 2023 and as an Investment Advisor at PEB Financial from 2014 to 2016. His experience encompasses various aspects of financial consulting and advisory services.

Lisa Lahner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Elburn, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with CS Counseling Limited, providing counseling services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce annual, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves individuals approaching or in retirement and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.