Joseph Backlund is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Bolingbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes two years at Connor Group, alongside over a decade at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of sports collectibles through trade shows and online platforms. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm’s services are non-discretionary, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Patrick Terrazzano is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Hinsdale, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Dimitris Panagopoulos is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cetera since 2019 and Foresters Financial Services from 2018 to 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he performs bookkeeping duties for the Treasure for Illinois Fund of Careers in School Psychology. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutions. The firm offers various investment management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with both affiliated and third-party managers.

Taechan Yang is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, following a tenure at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company beginning in 2016. He also works as an independent insurance agent, focusing on fixed annuities and life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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, offering collaborative and technology-supported planning engagements tailored to client goals.

Loc Nguyen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2010. 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 broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Brian Bash is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith and Norcomm Public Safety Communications. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm utilizes proprietary research, planning tools, and simulation models to develop tailored recommendations, and provides specialized planning services for clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds.

Mohamad Nasir is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Allied Asset Advisors, Guidance Investments, and related firms. Nasir is also a member of the Illinois State Employees Retirement System, attending meetings on retirement benefits. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using collaborative, software-assisted planning processes that focus on investment categories and strategies.

Robert Terrazzano is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hinsdale, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with experience spanning multiple roles at Edward Jones and BMO Harris Bank since 2016. His career includes five years at BMO Harris Bank and multiple engagements with Edward Jones starting in 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Michael Runge is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. 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 incorporates firm-approved tools and methodologies to assist clients in planning their financial futures.

Patrick Norwood is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2022. He collaborates closely with clients, focusing on understanding their goals and ambitions through careful examination and thoughtful dialogue to achieve meaningful outcomes. Prior to his current role, Patrick served as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith from 2019 to 2022. His earlier experience includes positions as Head Trader at Usonian Investments (2017-2019), Senior International Trader at Advisory Research (2014-2017), and International Equity Trader at William Blair and Company (2006-2014). Outside of his professional work, Patrick has interests in fitness, golf, parenthood, reading, running, and soccer.

Douglas Carr is a CFP® and ChFC® with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory roles, he has operated as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products for over three decades. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes its services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Brian Dombroski is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Securities Inc and BMO Harris Financial Advisors. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Jeffrey Ulit is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a real estate license in Wheaton, Illinois. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning, supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Nathan Mc Catty is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lockport, IL, bringing eight years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked in real estate with Century 21 and had brief roles at Wells Fargo and Houlihans Restaurants. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Damon Griffin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2026, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC for two years and held positions at Onemain, Old Plank Trail Bank, and Walgreens. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and investment advisory services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and models to support its advisory programs.

Ronald Petrucci is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1997 and has held roles at multiple firms including RMP & Associates and BMS CAT. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through Primerica affiliates. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities, offering various investment models including Strategic, Tactical, Tax-Aware, and Income Distribution approaches.

Jennifer Klonowski is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 11 years of industry experience. She worked at Edward Jones from 2014 to 2022 before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with an emphasis on advisory services rather than specific security recommendations.

Charles Ferris is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 license. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2025 and has prior experience across various industries including logistics, security, retail, and event design. Ferris has also held roles related to education and community recreation from 2015 to 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs focused on tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and investment modeling as part of its advisory process.

Daniel Murphy is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in La Grange Park, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2001, following a period with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Goal Point Strategies. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party programs. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing multiple third-party managers and offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels.

Susan Leuver is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and Morgan Stanley in various capacities since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the executor of her grandmother’s estate. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce, using proprietary research and planning tools.