Matthew Pfister is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2016 following his experience at Fidelity Investments and has over 13 years of experience in wealth management. In his current role, Matthew focuses on developing integrated, goals-based financial strategies tailored to clients’ risk tolerance, timelines, liquidity needs, and personal preferences. Matthew’s areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, sports and entertainment wealth management, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. He works extensively with professionals and business owners, providing guidance on investment, tax mitigation, and wealth planning strategies to help build and sustain generational wealth. Additionally, Matthew offers support in exit planning, workplace retirement plans, and business lending or cash flow management strategies. Matthew holds a Bachelor’s degree from Cornell College and has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is also affiliated with the Cornell Baseball Alumni organization. Outside of his professional work, Matthew enjoys baseball, basketball, football, skiing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Sandra Rubeck is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, where she has worked since 2002. She has 12 years of industry experience and is based in Deer Park, Illinois. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jeffrey Antos is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 1998. He is also the owner of a CPA firm where he has acted as vice president since 1990, focusing on tax returns and related IRS matters. In addition to wealth management, he is involved in tax and accounting services through his own firms. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as an SEC-registered adviser offering services to a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm supports multiple portfolio management approaches through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to various program structures and third-party money managers.

Todd Lefevre is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and B. Riley Wealth Management from 2006 to 2025. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology such as machine learning in its investment approach.

Stephanie Degen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2009 and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Stace Hilbrant is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and is also affiliated with HUB International Investment Services and Global Retirement Partners. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing in-house research, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary management models.

William Milano Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Carolyn Rowland is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2015 and has additional roles within affiliated firms dating back to 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with CJ&K Training Services in an administrative capacity within the environmental services industry. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent financial professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and proprietary as well as third-party investment strategies.

Tom Weyhrich is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Wilmette, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2013 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee for his spouse’s trust and trustee for his mother’s trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Anne Del Rosario is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance. Outside of financial services, she is a part owner and administrator of Diversified Home Care Inc. LPL Financial serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, research, and diverse investment strategies.

Edward Samano is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2016. Outside of advising, he has involvement with AXA Distribution Holding Corporation related to past sales of variable products. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and custody solutions.

Kevin Kerrigan is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 1995, including 13 years at Charles Schwab Bank. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Vivek Tripathi is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TRC Advisory and a period at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, working extensively with program sponsors and third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

Lauren Stroner is a financial advisor with Merrill in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2014, with a brief period operating under her own name from 2017 to 2019, and has been with Bank of America N.A. since 2020. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Brandon Brocato is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior work experience includes roles at the University of Missouri and various service positions outside the financial industry. He is also involved as president and independent service provider for Brandon Matthew Inc. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer model.

Art Salnikov is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Merrill, based in Buffalo Grove, IL, with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2021 and has prior experience at Bank of America, N.A. from 2024 to present. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients.

Kent Bellgrau is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera and its related entities since 2017 and is also a part owner of Winters & Co, LLC, an accounting and CPA firm where he is involved in tax and accounting services. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates Winters & Co, LLC, providing accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and advisory services through a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Kevin Stout is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. He has experience in various roles within the financial services industry, including his tenure as a Workplace Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2023, and as an Investment Advisor at Insight Securities from 2017 to 2021. Prior to that, he was a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley from 2014 to 2017 and operated as an Independent Futures Trader at the Chicago Board of Trade from 2008 to 2014. Kevin is dedicated to helping clients and their families take control of their financial futures by assisting them in building personalized financial plans that align with their individual goals. His professional journey reflects a commitment to guiding clients through the development of investment strategies that are in sync with their broader financial objectives. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Kevin engages in activities such as biking, kayaking, outdoor adventures, skiing, traveling, and volunteering.

Robert Siers is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Prior to this, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. beginning in 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner in Hatch and Fletch, LLC, a business involved in land acquisition. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence with an ESG eligibility framework.

Theodore Russell is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked within the Wells Fargo organization since 2009, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients through a broad range of planning options tailored to clients meeting net-worth criteria.