Daniel Lewis is a financial advisor at Cetera with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2016. Lewis also has experience with First Merchants Investment Services LLC dating back to 2014. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

Michelle Derkowski is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets and UBS Financial Services. Her credentials include Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques.

Cesar Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2024, he worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2008 to 2024. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Michael Kimmey is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Orland Park, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2003 and previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Michael Kimmey and Associates, Inc., providing bookkeeping, accounting, and tax preparation services. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a variety of third-party advisory programs and asset managers, focusing on matching clients with appropriate investment strategies and fiduciary services.

Kyle Spayth is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their individual goals, emphasizing transparency and straightforward communication in managing complex financial topics. Kyle focuses on building thoughtful, personal plans rather than using templates, aiming to support clients' current needs and long-term visions. His areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Kyle holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Kyle earned a Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University System. In his personal time, he enjoys adventure sports, boating, camping, cooking, gardening, music, reading, spending time with his family, traveling, and yoga.

Daniel Schipitsch is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2001. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Michael Puleo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and utilizing methodologies such as Monte Carlo simulations to model outcomes.

Ashley Zarate is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 2 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2015. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ernest Cozzi is a financial advisor at Cetera with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations, and has worked with several Cetera-affiliated firms since 2015. He is also involved with Personalized Financial Resources, LLC, where he provides financial consulting and insurance-related services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individual and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to third-party money managers. The firm supports a range of program structures and investment strategies, managing over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Carrie Groszek is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and previously worked at City National Bank for eight years. Groszek has been involved with Grand Master Learning, a program aimed at developing critical and strategic thinking behaviors in U.S. schools. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Luke Larocca is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and has a long history with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Agency, among other firms. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates Larocca & Company, LTD, a tax preparation and accounting business, and serves as trustee for the Ash Family Irrevocable Trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a large network of independent advisors utilizing multiple program platforms and investment strategies.

Mateusz Strojek is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services primarily 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.

Jeannie Starks is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Matteson, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 7 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 1997. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Sondra Barrett is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual, @properties, and Keller Williams Experience Realty. Barrett is also the owner of Sondra Luxury Real Estate Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Nicole Portolos is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Burr Ridge, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written Recommendation Reports, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts and algorithmic automation in generating recommendations.

Anne Marie Metro is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at UBS Financial Services for 18 years prior to joining RBC in 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she maintains a personal membership with Amway. RBC Wealth Management serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and customizes investment strategies based on clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

Amy Farber is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2019. In her role, she focuses on building professional relationships with clients to provide exceptional experiences during every interaction. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Amy held the position of Assistant Vice President and Premium Elite Relationship Manager at Bank of America Merrill from 2016 to 2019. She began her career at Charles Schwab, serving as an Associate Financial Consultant from 2015 to 2016 and as a Derivatives Trade Specialist from 2012 to 2015. Outside of her professional work, Amy engages in various personal interests including fitness, hiking, playing musical instruments, skiing, theater, and traveling.

James Lohse is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has held roles at Independence Capital Financial Partners since 2012, as well as prior experience with Commonwealth Financial Network and Hornor, Townsend & Kent. Outside of his advisory work, Lohse serves as an ambassador for the Naperville Chamber of Commerce and operates an independent insurance agency. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers access to multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

David Lutsch is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has held prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, FSC Securities Corporation, and has maintained a long-term association with Re-Direct Financial Services Inc and Lutsch Financial Group Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions utilizing proprietary research, third-party subadvisors, and technology tools.

Hannah Ocampo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked in the hair and beauty industry for over a decade. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools to model financial outcomes.