Stefanie Pyferoen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Glenview, IL, and has one year of industry experience. She has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. The firm’s advisory process is supported by centralized due diligence and integrates quantitative and qualitative research with an ESG eligibility framework.

Ralph Lynch Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-trustee for family trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools, and integrates advisory services with other financial product offerings.

Patrick Hoch is a financial advisor at Stifel with 40 years of industry experience. He has held the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. for nine years before joining Stifel in 2007. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning decisions.

Scott Reighard is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2000 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a tennis instructor for the Glenview Park District. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, using a range of traditional and complex investment strategies.

Jared Blair is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2021. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan and Gallagher, as well as experience outside the financial industry. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to build model asset allocations.

Blake Albregts is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides financial advisory services within the firm, assisting clients with their wealth management needs. Specific details about his areas of expertise, experience, education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement have not been provided.

Dragos Stoicescu is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over twenty-five years of experience in the financial industry, including expertise in insurance, banking, lending, and advisory services. Drawing on this extensive background, Dragos adopts a holistic approach to financial planning, helping clients connect to a broad range of resources and services across the Bank of America enterprise. Dragos earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois System and holds several professional designations, including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). His multilingual capabilities include English, Romanian, and Spanish. Outside of his professional work, Dragos dedicates his time to family, community volunteering, and personal interests such as boating, cooking, hiking, music, reading, swimming, and traveling. He supports various charitable organizations including the Anti Cruelty Society, Chicago Botanic Garden, Feed My Starving Children, Greater Food Depository, Journeys the Road Home, Paws, and REACH Food Pantry.

Jennifer Byrne is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Citigroup Global Markets since 2000. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and models to support its financial planning process.

David Smith is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various Morgan Stanley entities since 2018, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Prior to his financial services career, he held positions at companies such as Amazon and We Co., and spent several years affiliated with the University of Illinois. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Ranjeet Rai is a financial advisor at Stifel with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019 and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill, and involvement with local school districts and the YMCA. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and financial planning.

Robert Lipton is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2008, previously working for Citigroup Global Markets from 2001 to 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Cynthia Early is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, Edward Jones, and Waddell & Reed prior to joining J.P. Morgan. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by a centralized due diligence process.

Ronald Sirt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nine years at Wells Fargo Clearing and over 25 years associated with FINRA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Canary Chia is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. She specializes in comprehensive wealth management, providing guidance to successful professionals to help grow, preserve, and manage wealth through a disciplined process. Her expertise includes areas such as divorce transition planning, education planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, and personal retirement planning. Canary is proficient in utilizing alternative investments and sophisticated third pillar products to hedge risk in challenging market conditions. Canary earned both her Bachelor's degree and MBA in finance and economics from the University of Chicago. She holds several professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is fluent in English and Korean and is a member of the Soul of Money Institute. A long-time resident of Barrington, Illinois, Canary and her husband Tim have three children. She is involved in the community as a co-coach for First Lego Robotics. In her personal time, Canary enjoys skiing, practicing yoga, and playing pickleball.

Jeremiah Hare is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process incorporates centralized due diligence and combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations.

Christal Vargas is a CFP® professional affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors, with nine years of industry experience. She has previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc., Dew Wealth Management, and several other firms. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients meeting specific net-worth criteria. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, using proprietary research and tools to develop recommendations, with implementation options available through various brokerage and advisory programs.

Jeffrey Auerbach is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2008, previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. He serves as president of a homeowners association board in Deerfield, Illinois. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a range of advisory models implemented by third-party managers and offers ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.

Matthew Poole is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Securities LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Mauricio Guadarrama is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Old National Bank, First Midwest Bank (formerly Banco Popular), and several other financial firms since 2002. 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 variety of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and customized strategies.

Andrew Henderson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Equitable Advisors, and various positions within sports and hospitality organizations such as the Chicago Cubs, Phoenix Suns, and Chipotle Mexican Grill. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory process utilizes centralized due diligence with quantitative and qualitative research to develop customized asset allocation advice and investment manager searches.