Nicholas Payne is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2018 and Mesirow Financial from 2014 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with a focus on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Kimberley Milfred is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs. The firm offers tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Blake Willis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, BMO Harris Bank, GRN Winfield, and Liberty University. Willis is based in Lombard, IL. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Frank Pawlowski is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Elmhurst, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of HOLN, LLC, a solar power company based in Scottsdale, AZ. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, providing portfolio management primarily focused on retail clients rather than institutional plans.

Steven Adams is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arlington Heights, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 1992. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Nick Stavropoulos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2025, he worked at Wintrust Investments LLC for six years, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for five years, and held roles at several other firms including Citizens Securities, PNC Wealth Management, Chase Investment Services Corp., Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons. 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 investment management programs supported by research-driven tools and a broad institutional platform.

Dennis Mc Namee is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he develops personalized wealth management strategies tailored to align with each client’s unique financial picture and long-term goals. He provides access to investment insights from Merrill and integrates banking and lending solutions through Bank of America to support client needs. Dennis holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois. He follows the Merrill tradition of community involvement and dedicates time to volunteer with local organizations. His approach emphasizes collaboration with clients to create flexible financial strategies that adapt to changing market conditions.

Christian Apostolov is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in environmental services and home care. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and serves as a commodity pool operator with formal advisory roles for multiple registered investment companies.

Russell Wilson is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera since 2025. He has prior experience at Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisors, and he is a partner at Porte Brown LLC, where he provides tax and accounting services. Wilson also serves on the Board of Directors for the Illinois CPA Society Peer Review Committee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Rebekah Berry is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird since 1999. Berry serves on the board and the Endowment Trust Committee of the Greater Elgin Family Care Center, where she participates in overseeing the overall investment allocation of the endowment trust. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, addressing a broad range of investment strategies and client goals.

Jeffrey Smiejek is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, Porte Brown Wealth Management, and 1st Global Advisors. He is also a partner at Porte Brown LLC, where he manages staff, clients, and new business development, and leads the valuation and transition planning team. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party model portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary management options, and a range of program structures supported by ongoing supervision and client reviews.

Nicholas Parker is a CFP® and Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Itasca, IL. He has 10 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a single-unit rental property in Chicago. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Duane Luke is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 credential and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northern Trust, Discover Financial Services, and Capital One. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Chatterton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at CUNA Mutual, Andigo Credit Union, and Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. He is based in Streamwood, Illinois. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Bradley Peterson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016, including his current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide array of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process relies on structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, and it offers both retail and institutional solutions alongside additional services such as private funds and principal trading.

Melinda Camardella is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Elmhurst Health. Outside of finance, she is an acupuncturist, owning Return to One Acupuncture and working as an independent contractor at Momentum Health Center; she has also served on boards related to acupuncture in Illinois. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs delivered through a network of representatives and emphasizes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Nicholas Tagliere is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 recommendations.

John Thompson is the Senior Resident Director at Merrill, with professional experience dating back to 1985. He has served as a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor, specializing in providing financial strategies tailored to individual clients' goals and long-term growth. John leads a team that focuses on diverse and disciplined portfolio management, utilizing Model Portfolio Strategies to implement discretionary portfolio management on behalf of clients. John holds a Bachelor's Degree from Northern Illinois University and has earned professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His areas of expertise encompass college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. He emphasizes helping clients understand and manage risk effectively across their financial portfolios. Residing in the Arlington Heights community with his family, John enjoys baseball, boxing, football, music, reading, running marathons, and spending time with his family. He values building long-term relationships with clients and providing clear, accessible guidance through different stages of their financial lives.

Benjamin Stephens is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Villa Park, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households across the wealth spectrum, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Andrew Minehart is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Elgin, IL, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, Minehart is president of Minehart Enterprises LLC, a rental property business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a network of over 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies with affiliated capabilities such as trust services and securities-based lending.