Nicole Portolos is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Burr Ridge, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written Recommendation Reports, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts and algorithmic automation in generating recommendations.

Amy Farber is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2019. In her role, she focuses on building professional relationships with clients to provide exceptional experiences during every interaction. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Amy held the position of Assistant Vice President and Premium Elite Relationship Manager at Bank of America Merrill from 2016 to 2019. She began her career at Charles Schwab, serving as an Associate Financial Consultant from 2015 to 2016 and as a Derivatives Trade Specialist from 2012 to 2015. Outside of her professional work, Amy engages in various personal interests including fitness, hiking, playing musical instruments, skiing, theater, and traveling.

James Lohse is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Cambridge and Independence Capital Financial Partners since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent insurance agent and acts as an ambassador for the Naperville Chamber of Commerce. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning and investment management through a network of independent professionals, providing multiple portfolio management options and a range of proprietary and third-party strategies to tailor client solutions.

David Lutsch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, FSC Securities Corporation, and managing his own firms, Lutsch Financial Group Inc. and Re-Direct Financial Services Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, financial planning, and investment management services supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Hannah Ocampo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked in the hair and beauty industry for over a decade. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools to model financial outcomes.

Jennifer Magnesen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques in its advisory process.

Anthony Dimiele is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Wfg, and several entrepreneurial ventures. Outside of advising, he is involved with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education as a certified financial educator and has longstanding ties to community organizations such as the Order Sons of Italy in America and the Burbank Chamber of Commerce. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research and model portfolios.

Jeffrey Hammond is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. He was also involved with Chicago United Ventures LLC from 2013 to 2017. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios and third-party asset managers within an integrated platform that includes access to insurance products and a collateralized lending program.

Maurice Lounds is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Enterprise. He has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, Maurice teaches mathematics at Indiana University and IVYTECH Community College. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers through an integrated platform combining advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products.

Lukas Petrus is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds the Series 66 designation. He began his career in the financial industry in 2026 after working in various roles, including positions at Kreshmore Group and employment related to university services. LPL Enterprise serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios through both advisory and brokerage channels.

Tina Wilson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets, LLC since 2016. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple wrap fee advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client's advisory risk profile.

Rosario Vargas is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, Vargas worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill. 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, delivering recommendations through a centralized due-diligence framework.

Whitney Ibarra is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has worked since 2019. She has over 16 years of experience in the securities industry, providing support to clients and their families through wealth planning strategies. Whitney focuses on a planning-first approach that emphasizes active listening and attention to detail to pursue clients' unique financial goals. Prior to her current role, Whitney was an Investment Professional at JP Morgan from 2017 to 2019 and served as an Associate at JP Morgan from 2009 to 2017. Her experience includes proactive relationship management and educating clients on both established and innovative financial planning approaches.

Lynda Cabrales is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Chicago, IL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of experience at Primerica Advisors. Prior to this, she worked at Standard Process and Patina Solution, among other positions. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Timothy Barry is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC, and has experience with Royal Box Co. and the University of Dayton. 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, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Carl Zegan is a financial advisor with Cetera in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Strategize Wealth Management Group, Inc. and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a volunteer board member for his local homeowners association and provides tax preparation services through Strategize Tax Services, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser offering a multi-manager platform that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with access to both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers across various program structures.

Ronald Ramos is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Avantax Investment Services and Avantax Insurance Agency, along with significant experience managing accounting and payroll functions at American Security Services Inc, a business he has been involved with since 1998. Ramos also owns Personalized Tax, which provides personal and corporate tax preparation and small business accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm servicing individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting advisors with model portfolios and access to third-party managers across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Daniel Restrepo is a Series 66 registered advisor with 11 years of experience. He is currently with LPL Enterprise and has prior experience at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and CTC Trading Group, L.L.C. He is also involved in proprietary fixed life insurance sales. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

John Demarco is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, accumulating 13 years with those firms before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Shannon Druley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, where she has been employed since 2009. She has three years of industry experience. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.