Luis Gonzalez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, alongside his tenure at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2006. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory approach combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

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 at Equitable Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of financial advising, she managed a home daycare business for nearly two decades and participates in a networking group called Elite Connection Circle. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base ranging from individuals to institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Steven Swanson is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2016, following roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Investment Services Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Exceptional Properties Unlimited, a real estate rental business. 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.

Ann Mariani Issel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Dorion-Gray Retirement Planning, Securities America Advisors, Mack Investment Securities, and Heritage Capital Management. She operates a DBA titled Professional Wealth Advisors for her LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by advanced operational tools.

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.

Ajit Pant is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lisle, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously spent 19 years at Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Pant is the founder and board member of the American Association of Engineers of Indian Origin, a nonprofit organization focused on educational, technological, and scientific interaction and networking opportunities. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as collaborative, annual relationships emphasizing goal analysis and broad investment strategy recommendations.

John Reyes is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. In this capacity, he collaborates closely with clients to align financial and retirement goals, integrating various aspects of their personal and financial situations to support their life objectives. Prior to his current position, John held several roles at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant (2025-2026), Relationship Manager (2024-2025), and Workplace Planning Associate (2023-2024). His professional experience also includes working as an Equity Derivatives Trader from 2022 to 2023 and serving as a Bilingual Senior Benefits Consultant at GoHealth from 2021 to 2022. Outside of his professional career, John engages in family activities, fitness, golf, playing musical instruments, and outdoor adventures.

Lukas Rekasius is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at W7S Brokerage Services, Western Southern Life, Globe Life, and Arthur J. Gallagher. Before entering the financial industry, he spent nine years in full-time education. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including customized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies to support client financial planning.

Timothy Clark is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Investment Services, and he owns Clarkfs, Inc., a tax preparation business serving individuals, trusts, and estates. Clark also operates Kathryn Humecki & Associates, LLC, a financial services firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options and a broad network of over 10,000 advisors.

Nikolaos Doulas is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed at Arthur J. Gallagher and operated two businesses, NikMarr, Inc. and Four G’s, for multiple years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to deliver customized asset allocation advice and performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Daniel Faretta Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously at Capital Commodity Investments from 2011 to 2017. Outside of advising, he serves as an assistant paddle tennis instructor at Medina Country Club and is a member of the Darien Rotary Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies including managed solutions and separately managed accounts, and maintains a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Sunita Malhotra is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 36 years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. 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 typically uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers and various financial planning services.

Robert Bauer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 43 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at EMRJ, LLC, Regal Holdings, Palatine Chamber of Commerce, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Kevin Troke is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burr Ridge, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sykora & Company, LLC, PFS Investments Inc, and Primerica Financial Services since the early 2000s. In addition to his advisory role, he is a Certified Public Accountant involved in attestation services and tax accounting, and he also participates in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm operates at scale with approximately 3,700 financial advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

John Mullarkey is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank from 2012 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2021. Mullarkey serves as a board member for The Reading League Illinois, a nonprofit organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Suzanne Florez Bonville is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Downers Grove, IL. She has three years of industry experience and has worked at Thrivent Financial and related entities since 2022, with prior experience at Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth, LLC. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive planning across various financial topics without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority.

Kenneth Schuyler is a financial advisor at Osaic with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, he held roles at Securities America Advisors, Choice Advisors, and B. Riley Wealth Advisors, among others. Schuyler also engages in community education, having spoken on financial responsibility topics at local colleges and maintains a financial education website, FinancialFitness101.org. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting discretionary and advisor-managed strategies alongside a wide range of investment programs.

Brian Carlisle is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 14 years before joining Osaic in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, Carlisle operates a sole proprietorship focusing on marketing fixed insurance and fixed annuity products. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, with a range of programs that include comprehensive financial planning and third-party money manager options.