Theodore Russell is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. 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 and uses Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Anthony Mariani is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an outside insurance brokerage through INFINITY STRATEGIC PARTNERS, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs, utilizing various third-party advisory models and providing ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.

Annette Kaszubski is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and TD Ameritrade. She is also involved with Itasca Bank & Trust Co. in an investment-related capacity. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor financial plans and portfolios. The firm operates with capabilities in institutional trading, wealth management, and affiliated banking services.

Kevin Forman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. 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, utilizing structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to support client strategies.

Nathan Young is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018, following three years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products than typical institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Earl Silver is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 56 years of industry experience. His prior work includes eight years at UBS Financial Services, Inc. Silver is also CEO of EIS Enterprises, Inc. and a partner in Lighthouse Racing, LLC, a business in which he holds a passive interest. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and institutional consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Steven Gundrum is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors since 1999. He also serves as co-trustee for his parents' family trust. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a mix of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Valerie Erfort is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1999 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she manages rental property as a sole proprietorship. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities and wealth management through a network of financial advisors who utilize proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Daniel Nickow is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Mesirow Financial, Inc. for seven years before joining Raymond James in 2019. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Kathleen Roeser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. She serves as a trustee and co-trustee for estate administration activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and models to assist clients, while generally acting in an advisory capacity for financial plans.

Dmitry Farbman is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Buffalo Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC in 2023, he worked for UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2012 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Nala Terra Inc., a company involved in real estate management and property rentals. RBC Wealth Management serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with customizable investment strategies that incorporate both in-house and third-party managers, alongside integrated custodial and brokerage services.

Chad Waynee is a CFA® charterholder and holds the 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 over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Joseph Spiegel is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017, including prior roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and BMO Harris. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their non-discretionary advisory program focuses on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Lissette Gomez is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with Merrill since 1993 and serves as the senior partner of the GR Wealth Management Group. In her role, Lissette focuses on building long-lasting client relationships by thoroughly understanding clients' financial situations, priorities, risk tolerance, and goals. She and her team offer a comprehensive approach to wealth management, providing customized solutions and access to investment insights from Merrill and banking services through Bank of America. Her client base includes multi-generation families, corporate executives, business owners, and physicians. Lissette holds several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Economics from Barat College of Lake Forest, which was later acquired by DePaul University. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor in Merrill’s Investment Advisory Program, she manages custom investment strategies and selects appropriate portfolios to help clients pursue their financial objectives. Lissette resides in the Northern Suburbs with her husband and two sons. She supports various humanitarian and research organizations such as the American Cancer Society, United Way, and Special Olympics. In her personal time, she enjoys hiking, interior decorating, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Frederic Hoffman IV is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Arlington Heights, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a coach with the Buffalo Grove Recreation Association and the Buffalo Grove Park District. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, and charitable clients, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports discretionary and non-discretionary management, offers access to third-party advisors and proprietary model strategies, and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base through thousands of financial professionals.

Giorgio Sanfratello is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, ETRADE, and Millennium Trust Company, as well as full-time education at Loyola University Chicago. He also serves as a consultant for Handshake AI, a career network focused on enhancing large language models within specialized domains. 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, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a wide range of individual and institutional clients.

Jeffrey Gromos is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Karen Heisler is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Northbrook, IL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. Heisler has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

Johnny Johnson Jr. is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2024. He previously served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024. His professional background includes roles as a Financial Advisor at Thrivent Financial Services from 2020 to 2021, an Insurance Producer at THG Financial Strategies, LLC from 2018 to 2020, and a Personal Banker at JP Morgan Chase from 2003 to 2014. Johnny partners with individuals and families to develop personalized financial strategies aligned with their values and long-term objectives. He emphasizes listening, clear communication, and long-term relationship building, aiming to assist clients with retirement planning, wealth building, and navigating financial changes. Outside of his professional work, Johnny enjoys board games, family activities, fishing, football, golf, and reading.

Philipp Tippow is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016, including both Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Tippow is also co-owner of PaxCo, a management practice unrelated to investment activities. 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 ongoing planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.