Connor Schomig is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Milliken & Company and Kiefer USA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Bradley Peterson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016, including his current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide array of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process relies on structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, and it offers both retail and institutional solutions alongside additional services such as private funds and principal trading.

Melinda Camardella is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Arlington Heights, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Edward Elmhurst Health and has ongoing involvement in acupuncture through Momentum Health Care and Return to One Acupuncture. She serves as a board member of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Board of Acupuncture and has held leadership roles in the Illinois Society of Acupuncturists. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement support, and asset management services to individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, utilizing a hybrid referral and implementation model with third-party asset managers and advisory programs.

John Thompson is the Senior Resident Director at Merrill, with professional experience dating back to 1985. He has served as a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor, specializing in providing financial strategies tailored to individual clients' goals and long-term growth. John leads a team that focuses on diverse and disciplined portfolio management, utilizing Model Portfolio Strategies to implement discretionary portfolio management on behalf of clients. John holds a Bachelor's Degree from Northern Illinois University and has earned professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His areas of expertise encompass college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. He emphasizes helping clients understand and manage risk effectively across their financial portfolios. Residing in the Arlington Heights community with his family, John enjoys baseball, boxing, football, music, reading, running marathons, and spending time with his family. He values building long-term relationships with clients and providing clear, accessible guidance through different stages of their financial lives.

Andrew Minehart is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Elgin, IL, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, Minehart is president of Minehart Enterprises LLC, a rental property business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a network of over 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies with affiliated capabilities such as trust services and securities-based lending.

Henry Moreno Alzate is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked as an independent solar broker and was involved in coaching soccer through the Wilmette Wings Soccer Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a widespread network of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Timothy Fraser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and operates under the dba Fraser Wealth Management in Woodstock, Illinois. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Lyle Berkson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a residential rental business. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as 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 institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Kenneth Busch is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones and several other firms. He has also been involved in independent insurance brokering, focusing on whole life insurance. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice centered on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Faye Johnson is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. prior to joining Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes its services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through various program structures and custodial relationships.

Richard Miller Jr is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 45 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009 and has ownership interests in two wealth management firms in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He also maintains a part-time role in an insurance practice based in Sarasota, Florida. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations across a broad range of financial needs, including specialized planning for business owners, sports and entertainment professionals, and clients requiring niche analyses.

Richard Roeser is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Palatine, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1998. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and overlay services under a fiduciary standard.

Kathryn Baness is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. Her prior firms include LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. She is also a notary with the National Notary Association. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Joseph Velez is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grayslake, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC, SagePoint Financial, Cambridge Investment Research, Sequoia Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of a real estate business, JAJK LLC. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services for individuals approaching or in retirement, primarily serving clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Sean Dwyer is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Lake Zurich, IL, and has 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is involved in managing rental properties and serves as a manager of a real estate business entity. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its large retail advisor and branch network, as well as affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Ryan Brannigan is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Calamos Investments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and delivers model portfolios to intermediary platforms.

Karen Punda is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at several firms, including VSR Financial Services, Inc., J.P. Turner & Company, L.L.C., and First Allied Securities, Inc. She is based in Schaumburg, IL. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a network of independent advisors, employing multiple program structures and manager options.

Jerome Papiernik is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Libertyville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and maintains a large retail advisor and branch network, along with affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and securities-based lending.

Eric Laughlin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with earlier experience at Citigroup Global Markets dating back to 2004. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and methodologies to model potential outcomes.

Laura Di Vietro is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. before joining Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management in 2020. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning covering retirement, tax, estate, and other topics, with options to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing structure.