Anthony Malano is a financial advisor at OSAIC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at SagePoint Financial Inc. and Mid America Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the fixed life and annuity business as a life insurance agent and assists with licensing and product support at Mid America Financial Group. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party money managers.

Brian Ohlinger is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in De Kalb, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He serves on the Finance Advisory Committee for the City of DeKalb, providing input on municipal budgets and financial planning. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized recommendations, primarily for clients with significant investable assets. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Dennis Gorski is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience, including roles at Thrivent Financial, American United Life, and Wela Financial, where he is currently owner and president. Gorski is also the founder and executive director of Dynamis Ministries, focused on Christian generosity planning. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved software tools, with options for clients to implement recommendations through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Scott Hoeppel is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 1996. In his role, he develops customized financial strategies tailored to his clients' individual goals, focusing on areas such as retirement income planning, wealth management, education funding, and tax minimization. He serves clients with a comprehensive approach that goes beyond portfolio management to address their unique needs. With 30 years of experience, Scott holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Illinois. He received the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ certification in 2007 and also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He has been recognized on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list from 2021 through 2026. Scott lives in Chicago's western suburbs with his wife and three sons. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, traveling, and spending time with his family.

William Lymangood III is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Morgan Stanley in Lisle, Illinois. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a trustee and co-trustee for a trust based in Naples, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers a range of investment services alongside its planning offerings.

Fabricia Gibler is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. In this position, she focuses on providing disciplined and structured financial planning and investment guidance tailored to individual client priorities and values. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Fabricia worked as a Private Client Banker at JPMorgan Chase from 2019 to 2024. Her experience in financial services spans several years, during which she has helped clients navigate complex financial decisions with clarity and confidence. Fabricia is dedicated to building long-term client relationships based on trust, consistency, and care.

Vijay Raje Mehta is a Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works closely with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies tailored to their unique needs and circumstances. He provides ongoing advice and adapts investment plans as clients' situations evolve. His expertise encompasses a broad range of financial planning areas, including funding education, preparing for retirement and healthcare costs, managing competing financial demands such as home buying and eldercare, and creating personalized wealth management strategies. Vijay holds several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Vijay earned a Bachelor's Degree from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Rajasthan University. He is proficient in both English and Hindi.

Joanne Allessi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Geneva, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Mark Hilde is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and operates under a fiduciary standard, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Susan Hills is a financial advisor at Stifel with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member and treasurer for Just Giants Rescue Inc., an organization that rescues giant breed dogs, and works as a co-trustee of non-family trusts. She is also involved with Melaleuca as a consumer direct marketer. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Ignacio Guerrero is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously held positions at BMO Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. and BMO Harris Bank. 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. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced portfolio management technologies.

Kevin Riordan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Lisle, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ryan Skibinski is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Charles, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Amsted Rail. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Paul Caputo Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BMO Bank, N.A., Caputo Financial Services LLC, Elevated Capital Advisors, LLC, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He is based in Naperville, IL. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing a variety of model portfolios and research resources.

Kenneth Norkus is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wheaton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Independent Financial Group, Leader One Financial, and several mortgage companies. He is also involved with Great Mortgage Company, a mortgage and real estate services business. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and various portfolio strategies.

Michael Pine is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at Patrick Engineering Inc. and Parsons Corporation. Pine is based in Naperville, IL, and holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Anna Bloom is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Advisor Services Group since 2010 and is a 50% owner of the firm, where she also provides consulting and compliance services. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary and has held part-time positions unrelated to investment activities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage a range of investment products on discretionary or non-discretionary terms.

Kevin Madden is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise in various capacities since 2009. Madden is also the owner of Kevin J. Madden, Inc., a business involved in managing his Ameriprise activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Alan Hrizak is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2023. In his role, he collaborates with clients to develop plans aimed at achieving their short-term and long-term financial goals. He has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having served as a Private Client Advisor at JPMorgan Securities, LLC from 2019 to 2023. Prior to that, he was a Private Client Banker at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2013 to 2019, and began his career as an Assistant Branch Manager Sales at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2011 to 2013. Outside of his professional work, Alan has interests in comedy, fitness, movies, pets, reading, and traveling.

David Erickson is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving with Edward Jones since 2007. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Oswego, Illinois. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the Yorkville Chamber of Commerce and as a board member and Vice President of the Oswego Police Pension Board. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individuals and institutions, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.