Joshua Allen is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Bank of America, Merrill, Superior Ambulance, and Inventory Returns & Solutions. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by centralized supervisory and custody arrangements.

Anil Rathi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Tyler Pesola is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. He has also worked outside the financial industry, including at Amazon and Olive Garden. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and customized strategies across various account types.

Michael Coldwell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and accumulating 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Cuna Mutual Group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a range of investment services.

Terrence Moran is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. He also has a long tenure at Select Benefits Inc, where he has worked since 1995, focusing on non-variable insurance products. Moran holds a significant interest in fixed insurance business activities through entities connected to his advisory work. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, offering financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms with an emphasis on customizable investment strategies and operational support tools.

Alexander Deleon is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and joined Edward Jones in 2023. Prior to his career in financial advising, he worked in healthcare, including roles as a registered nurse at Advocate Condell Medical Center and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. He continues to serve as a registered nurse on an as-needed basis. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients across individual and institutional segments. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Matthew Mc Clure is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Arlington Heights, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he was self-employed and worked with Little Flower Media, as well as at Lakeshore and Kirtland Country Clubs. Outside of advising, he is the founder of CSM Media LLC, a company focused on A/V production and livestreaming events, and has served as a guest tennis instructor at North Shore Country Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and strategies supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Michael Marella III is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Land Barons LLC, an LLC focused on real estate rental properties, where he handles general maintenance and bookkeeping. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies including traditional and non-traditional allocations, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Robert Jensen Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns rental properties with his spouse, who manages the holdings as a real estate broker. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides financial planning and advisory services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by analytical tools and serves a broad range of clients with comprehensive investment and wealth management solutions.

Alejandro Munoz is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Palatine, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles across J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as positions at Bank of America and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Jack Petras is a CFP® with five years of industry experience currently advising at Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior work includes roles at Golden Trail Advisers LLC and Yeske Buie, Inc., as well as experience at the University of Illinois. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 advisors and utilizes research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute along with diversification and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Michael Davern is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and Cetera, and has been involved with Exemplar Tax & Accounting since 2013. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with an emphasis on both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Terrence Maryniw is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience and has operated Maryniw Financial since 1985. He is also a partner in Monetary Solutions, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Mark Hornok is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Andrea Jones is a financial advisor at Stifel with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill Lynch from 2008 to 2022 before joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. in 2022. Andrea is also a commissioned notary with the American Association of Notaries. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes proprietary investment methodologies and provides fee-based financial planning and model allocations intended to support client decision-making.

Joseph La Vanne is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has held roles at James Hamlin Financial Services, LLC dba Traverse, and JHFS Management Corporation, where he is involved in the active management of financial services entities. La Vanne has a background that includes engineering experience prior to entering the financial sector. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

George Cook is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a 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 discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools in its financial planning process.

Ismat Khimani is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Deer Park, Illinois. She holds several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC). Ismat earned her Bachelor's degree from Benedictine University and completed accredited certificate programs at Georgetown University and Dartmouth University. With over two decades of experience in wealth management, Ismat specializes in serving professionals, business owners, attorneys, executives, affluent, and multi-generational families. Her expertise encompasses portfolio management, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning. She integrates Merrill Lynch's investment insights with Bank of America's trust and estate planning services to provide comprehensive financial strategies tailored to her clients' needs. Beyond her professional work, Ismat is involved in community initiatives such as The Aga Khan Foundation, which focuses on improving quality of life and promoting self-reliance in disadvantaged communities. Her approach centers on empowering clients with personalized financial strategies designed to establish a foundation for long-term prosperity.

Jamie Lemkau is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Lemkau holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and is based in Barrington, Illinois. 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 and financial planning services supported by structured discovery and modeling tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Richard Petras is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. He serves as a trustee for two family trusts in Illinois. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.