John Lindquist is a financial advisor at Cetera with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Cetera since 2000, with prior experience dating back to 1980 as a CPA. In addition to his advisory role, he supervises tax preparation services through his CPA practice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, supporting over 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients.

Eric Thonn is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in helping equity-compensated executives and business owners simplify their financial lives by addressing complex planning needs. His approach involves building long-term client relationships through consultative, tailored, and comprehensive strategies focused on multi-generational wealth transfer aligned with clients’ values and aspirations. Eric’s expertise includes long-term wealth strategy, equity compensation, business optimization, college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, portfolio management, small business strategies, and tax minimization. He holds the title of Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill, managing discretionary custom investment strategies to support client objectives. He began his financial services career in 2014 with State Farm and has served as a Financial Advisor with Merrill since 2018. Eric earned a Bachelor’s degree in financial planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Outside of his professional role, Eric volunteers as a mentor for young adults with Erie Neighborhood House. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Amy, and their dog, Chloe, engaging in activities such as golf, basketball, cooking, and attending concerts.

Tyler Lattery is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo and ISD 191 Burnsville Eagan Savage. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, offers services to individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Thomas Scherer is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes six years at SG Americas Securities, LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, involvement with registered investment companies, and delivery of model portfolios through Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Walter Cosmo is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with over 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities. Cosmo is also involved in insurance-related business activities through several agencies in Illinois. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to a range of investment and insurance products. The firm’s integrated platform combines adviser programs with active sales of financial products and collaborates with third-party asset managers and trust custodians.

Catherine Jones is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Edelman Financial Engines and has worked within the Financial Engines and Edelman Financial Services organizations since 2014. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients, combining proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools to offer both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management options.

William Schultz is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 27 years. He is also the owner of a financial planning business operating as an LLC. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

Nicole Borovicka is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2022, with a prior tenure at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2006 to 2017. 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 advisory services on a non-discretionary basis.

Angelica Ramirez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Chase in various capacities since 2011. Based in Chicago, IL, her career includes roles at both J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A. and J.P. Morgan Chase Securities LLC. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Corey Klein is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2005 and joined J.P. Morgan Securities in 2025. 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. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Jeffrey Sweno is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has a background that includes positions at Wayne Hummer Investments, Northern Trust Bank, Vision Investment Services, Inc., and Northern Trust Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Wintrust Investments, a business related to his activities at LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs alongside retirement plan consulting and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to diversified strategic and tactical model portfolios.

Chris Lindblad is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and market simulations.

Grant Williams is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and was previously with Nationalplanning Holdings for one year. 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 and financial planning services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research-supported model portfolios and a variety of institutional and retail client solutions.

Steven Hefter is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president and treasurer of the Steve Hefter & Janice Hefter Family Foundation, where he spends time reviewing and identifying charitable giving opportunities. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services including retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Blair Chozen is a Vice President Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role held since 2023. Blair has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, progressing through various positions including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Investment Solutions Representative, High Opportunity Financial Representative, and Tax Exempt Customer Service Associate. Blair is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Practitioner with a focus on wealth planning. Blair emphasizes listening and asking pertinent questions to understand clients' needs and uses Fidelity's resources to help clients explore financial strategies tailored to their circumstances and potential consequences. This approach aims to educate clients and empower them to make informed financial decisions. Outside of professional commitments, Blair has personal interests that include art, food, football, gardening, music, and pets.

Ryszard Szyndlar is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at AMR Industries and PFS Investments Inc., alongside his ongoing work with Primerica Financial Services since 1996. He is involved in sales of investment-related products and also receives compensation for referrals of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, delegating portfolio management and trading to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Thomas Temple is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Northbrook, IL, with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm integrates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and manages portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Keeley Brogan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Her career includes multiple roles at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA dating back to 2007, as well as time at Fernwood Management LLC from 2019 to 2021. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its approach.

Steven Howard is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Deerfield, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fifth Third Securities for 12 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, where he has been since 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market outlook models.

Bradley Lazar is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Equitable Advisors since 2001. He previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC from 2001 to 2020. Lazar serves as president of his homeowners association board and works as a youth soccer referee; he also mentors students in a professional business fraternity and teaches undergraduate business courses as an adjunct professor. 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, offering both advisory and brokerage channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.