Erich Gerlach is Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2018. He works with clients to prioritize, make, and implement financial decisions aimed at achieving their personal and family goals. Prior to this role, he served as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2012 to 2018. His career also includes positions at Citi Personal Wealth Management as a Relationship Manager and Investment Consultant, as well as roles at The Vanguard Group and US Bancorp Fund Services. Erich began his career in customer service and new accounts counseling at AnchorBank FSB. Throughout his career, Erich has developed experience in wealth planning, financial consulting, relationship management, and investment consultation. His work focuses on empowering clients through strong financial decisions that reflect their core values. Outside of his professional life, Erich enjoys biking, hiking, and traveling.

Michael Schaffer II is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC for seven years before joining his current firm. Outside of his advisory role, he assists in running Schaffer Management Services Corp., a business involved in managing a financial practice. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with clients choosing how to implement recommendations through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Matthew Hersh is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2021. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he was employed in engineering roles at Primera Engineers, Henneman Engineering, and Calvin, Giordano & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a private family real estate holding company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jillian Galfi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured processes and proprietary planning tools.

Christine Gregory is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and a Bachelor's Degree from Franciscan University of Steubenville. Christine focuses on connecting clients with the people, plans, and processes that align with their unique ambitions. Her work involves helping clients pursue personal financial goals, such as funding their children’s education, planning for retirement and potential healthcare costs, and developing personalized strategies to achieve long-term family objectives. She emphasizes simplicity and transparency in wealth planning to guide clients through the complexities of investing.

Richard Lies is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He joined Equitable Advisors in 2025 and has experience in family-owned businesses outside the financial industry, including a dental practice and property management. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, emphasizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions primarily through LPL-sponsored programs.

Kyle Haley is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of finance, he was involved with Texas JJ's LLC from 2015 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 recommendations.

Peter Loukis is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade and the University of Missouri. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management solutions. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Lawrence Schmitt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., B.Riley Wealth Management, Inc., Wipfli, LLP, BIK & Co., LLP, and Benham Ichen Knox. 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, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Aaditya Patel is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Bankers Life and has experience in various roles including at Menards and Bradley University’s Intramural Sports Department. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating primarily through LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers.

Michael Phillips is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through financial advisors as well as employer-based corporate financial planning agreements.

Thomas Nowak is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Charles Schwab, based in Northbrook, IL, and has 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab Bank SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2011. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Jeffrey Reis is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with employment since 1996. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Certified Portfolio Manager (CPM), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. His expertise encompasses a broad range of financial planning areas including college education planning, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He focuses on integrating all aspects of clients' financial lives to provide advice tailored to their needs, goals, risk tolerance, and liquidity requirements. Jeffrey earned his bachelor's degree from Colorado State University. Outside of his professional work, he is interested in biking, camping, fishing, hiking, skiing, swimming, and traveling.

Sarah Miller is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc and Brandt Financial Concepts. Outside of her advisory roles, she was involved with Genesis Hosting Solutions for over a decade. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to diverse products and services.

Anita Testa is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and is currently a Wealth Advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Highland Park, IL. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and also works with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2020. 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 brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Henry Wanner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Donald Huff is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Evanston, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2009. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, customized recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Elliot Donahue is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has six years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2018 and at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA since 2021. Prior to that, he was employed at Northern Trust and Stevard LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Jared Tello is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked in various roles including at Rivers Casino and educational institutions. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a YouTube channel documenting scuba diving. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Michael Schachner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at DePaul University and had a professional golf career alongside operating Jim Suttie Golf. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.