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.

Louie Williams is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Farmers Financial Solutions. Williams also operates a non-variable insurance agency. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, as well as institutional clients such as employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment approaches and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

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.

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.

Brandon Gongorek is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Globaltranz for eight years and AFN for five years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that delivers tailored retirement planning advice, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Chatterton is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has held roles at CUNA Mutual, Andigo Credit Union, and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. He is also associated with Consumers Financial Group, a business related to his LPL activities. 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, utilizing various strategies and technological tools to support account management.

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.

Nicholas Tagliere is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized due diligence team, with recommendations that may include ESG criteria and broader derivatives capabilities.

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.

Patrick Naughton is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliates since 1988 and founded Naughton Financial Services in 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Naughton serves on the Board of Lay Trustees for Marmion Academy, a private high school, and is a board member of the John Paul II Renewal Center, a religious organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports over 10,000 independent advisors and serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Dominic Tommasone is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including at Thrivent Financial and Village Automotive. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on a wide range of planning topics without implementation. The firm combines goal-based analyses with managed-account options under a consolidated billing system while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.

Joel Billings is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2008, with prior roles at Natcity Investments, Inc. and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, Billings serves as a substitute teacher in the Geneva School District 304. 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, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional programs.

Kenneth Busch is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones and several other firms. He has also been involved in independent insurance brokering, focusing on whole life insurance. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice centered on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Faye Johnson is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. prior to joining Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes its services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through various program structures and custodial relationships.

Richard Roeser is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Palatine, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1998. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and overlay services under a fiduciary standard.

Eric Rentz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wheaton, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Greentop Farms and Twitch. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs and a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.