Tracy Lepore is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Cetera since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and American Income Life. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a wide range of investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers multiple program options including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party managers.

Michael Baglio is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with affiliated JPMorgan Chase entities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Vacation Lab, a venture he joined in 2026. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Brian Dutro is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His background includes 18 years with the federal government alongside a long tenure at Primerica, dating back to 1998. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates model implementation to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating on a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Brent Bartell is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Investment Management since 2006 and previously at Timothy Regan from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed part-time as a warehouse associate at an Amazon sortation center. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic financial planning and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option known as “WealthPlan,” while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.

David Arquilla is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for nine years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2018. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Kenneth Peterson is a financial advisor with Cetera in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its related entities since 1999 and is the owner of a CPA service as well as a board member of a local bank. His other business activities include serving as treasurer and stockholder of a computer consulting company and receiving referral commissions on health insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a broad range of advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers across various program structures.

Susan Moser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Herbst Financial Services and Herbst Financial Advisors, Inc. In addition to advisory work, she provides CPA and tax preparation services through her own firm, Moser Tax Services LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs with access to model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven solutions.

J Terence Gallagher is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked at Cetera and its related entities since 1987 and holds roles at both Cornerstone Advisers, LLC and 1st Advantage Financial Advisers, LLC. Gallagher serves on the Board of Advisors for Catholic Charities of Chicago. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporations, and charitable clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform with a range of investment program options and oversees more than $256 billion in assets across approximately 10,000 advisors and 800,000 clients.

Patrick Jarzembowski Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for seven years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Outside of advising, he manages Patrick Jarzembowski, INC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by various model portfolios and research resources.

Patrick Sullivan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lisle, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1984 and has been associated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1973. Outside of his advisory role, he is also active as a broker in health insurance through S.P. Services, Inc. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, emphasizing collaborative, goal-based planning supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Ravi Lakhani is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2008, previously affiliated with AXA Advisors, LLC. 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 LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance services tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Gonzalo Villasenor is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013. Outside of his financial career, he is also active as a musician, performing at various events and gatherings. 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 multiple registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Wendy Smith-Fleming is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with clients and their families to develop and implement personalized wealth strategies aimed at growth, preservation, and transfer of wealth. She provides ongoing monitoring and updates to these plans while emphasizing service grounded in experience, integrity, trust, and compassion. Her career at Fidelity Investments spans over three decades, beginning in 1991 as a Customer Service Representative. She advanced through multiple roles including Senior Customer Service Representative, Investments Representative, Relationship Manager, Senior Relationship Manager in the Private Client Group, and currently serves as a Wealth Management Planning Consultant since 2018. Prior to joining Fidelity, she held various positions at Mesirow Financial, Inc. from 1987 to 1990 and Midwest Securities Trust Company from 1985 to 1987.

Louis Sanfilippo is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lisle, Illinois, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co since 2018, following six years at The Financial Resource Network. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Mary Anderson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014. Anderson holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide array of advisory programs and financial planning services utilizing structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Kevin Frank is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for sixteen years at Valley Honda and had a brief tenure at Advantage Acura of Naperville. He is based in Naperville, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jackson Glisson is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2025, he held roles at Paychex, Inc., DM Trans LLC, and United Healthcare, among others. 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/insurance services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Jose Grajeda is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes over two decades at William Blair & Company L.L.C. before joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 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 affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Paul Hoyem is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial Bank and its affiliated entities since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Detroit Island Landowners Association, where he participates in the maintenance and management of local docks and roads. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm offers both one-time and ongoing planning engagements, integrating planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Scott Gongorek is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Ameriprise since 2016. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.