Steven Swanson is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2016, following roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Investment Services Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Exceptional Properties Unlimited, a real estate rental business. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Ann Mariani Issel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 36 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously held roles at Dorion-Gray Retirement Planning, Securities America Advisors, Mack Investment Securities, and Heritage Capital Management. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, utilizing a broad array of investment strategies supported by advanced operational tools.

Patricia Trombetta is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019, following a three-year tenure at UBS Financial Services Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Tiffany Francis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various capacities within JPMorgan Chase and its subsidiaries since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a home décor business called The Home Embellisher. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence.

Mark Byars is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, based in Naperville, IL. He has 16 years of industry experience and has been with Raymond James & Associates for 15 years. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a focus on tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by firm research and a range of portfolio management strategies.

Luke Morris is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Strategic Advisers, and Mission Wealth Management. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm delivers its services on a non-discretionary basis, allowing clients to retain final decision-making authority.

Ajit Pant is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lisle, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously spent 19 years at Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Pant is the founder and board member of the American Association of Engineers of Indian Origin, a nonprofit organization focused on educational, technological, and scientific interaction and networking opportunities. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as collaborative, annual relationships emphasizing goal analysis and broad investment strategy recommendations.

John Reyes is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. In this capacity, he collaborates closely with clients to align financial and retirement goals, integrating various aspects of their personal and financial situations to support their life objectives. Prior to his current position, John held several roles at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant (2025-2026), Relationship Manager (2024-2025), and Workplace Planning Associate (2023-2024). His professional experience also includes working as an Equity Derivatives Trader from 2022 to 2023 and serving as a Bilingual Senior Benefits Consultant at GoHealth from 2021 to 2022. Outside of his professional career, John engages in family activities, fitness, golf, playing musical instruments, and outdoor adventures.

Lukas Rekasius is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at W7S Brokerage Services, Western Southern Life, Globe Life, and Arthur J. Gallagher. Before entering the financial industry, he spent nine years in full-time education. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including customized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies to support client financial planning.

Nikolaos Doulas is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as prior experience at Arthur J. Gallagher. He also has entrepreneurial experience through his involvement with NikMarr, Inc. and Four G's. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 delivers these services through Wealth Advisors on a non-discretionary basis, combining large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Daniel Faretta Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously at Capital Commodity Investments from 2011 to 2017. Outside of advising, he serves as an assistant paddle tennis instructor at Medina Country Club and is a member of the Darien Rotary Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies including managed solutions and separately managed accounts, and maintains a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Sunita Malhotra is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 38 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved with Pruco Securities, LLC since 1988. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Robert Bauer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 43 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at EMRJ, LLC, Regal Holdings, Palatine Chamber of Commerce, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. 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.

Kevin Troke is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burr Ridge, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sykora & Company, LLC, PFS Investments Inc, and Primerica Financial Services since the early 2000s. In addition to his advisory role, he is a Certified Public Accountant involved in attestation services and tax accounting, and he also participates in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm operates at scale with approximately 3,700 financial advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Manuel Ortiz is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank, U.S. Bank, and BMO Harris Bank. In addition to his advisory roles, he has been involved in a real estate business since 2013. 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 advisory and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Sean Bradshaw is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Edward Jones in Naperville, IL, with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

John Mullarkey is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank from 2012 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2021. Mullarkey serves as a board member for The Reading League Illinois, a nonprofit organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

David Kaunelis is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2002. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Suzanne Florez Bonville is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Downers Grove, IL. She has three years of industry experience and has worked at Thrivent Financial and related entities since 2022, with prior experience at Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth, LLC. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive planning across various financial topics without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority.

Kenneth Schuyler is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Frankfort, IL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc., among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he has taken part in financial education by speaking at community colleges and Governors State University on topics such as financial responsibility and retirement savings, and he operates the financial resource website FinancialFitness101.org. OSAIC serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. Through a large network of affiliated advisers, the firm provides brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning and managed account solutions using a range of asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms.