Chase Gauthier is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at multiple Cetera entities and previously worked at Oppenheimer Funds and Morningstar Inc. Since 2023, he has operated a financial services DBA, Gauthier Wealth Partners. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Michael Harlan is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Cetera and has held roles at multiple firms including Rockoff Harlan Rasof, Ltd., and Rhr Wealth Management, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is a partner at Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, where he provides CPA consulting and tax services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Leonard Dedo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently with UBS Financial Services where he has worked since 2005. He serves as Secretary for the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Rotary Club Foundation, a local charity focused on community service and humanitarian efforts. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management to deliver tailored investment solutions based on proprietary research and capital market assumptions.

Evan Flatto is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2015 and 2016, respectively. Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed accounts.

Sarah Lehmer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wilmette, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she manages rental property responsibilities for a condominium in Chicago. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Sam Braun is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. In this position, he works with clients to establish their goals and objectives, assisting them in navigating complex decision-making processes related to financial planning. Prior to this, he served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024. Sam's career in financial planning dates back to 1997, encompassing a range of roles including Regional Director at Vision 4 Fund Distributors (2015-2019), Regional Vice President positions at Salient (2014-2015) and Eagle Asset Management (2010-2013), as well as Director of Investments and Chief Compliance Officer at Financial Strategy Network, LLC (1997-2010). He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional duties, Sam enjoys attending concerts, engaging in fitness activities, following football, participating in outdoor adventures, traveling, and practicing yoga.

Andrew Vitt is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with CFA® and Series 66 credentials. He has been in the industry since 2025 and also has experience with ST Andrews Capital Group, LLC and Traditum Group LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions such as pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through multiple platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Trevor Santoro is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edelman Financial Engines in 2026, he spent ten years at Morningstar Investment Management LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines committee-driven proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment management solutions with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.

David Zirko is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors Inc. and Dickholtz Wealth Management. He holds a notary license, which he offers pro bono services for to his clients. OSAIC Wealth provides services to a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a range of advisory programs delivered through an extensive multi-advisor platform.

Daniel Schwarber is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients across the United States through a multi-generational wealth management team based in the Greater Los Angeles and Chicago areas. He works closely with clients to address financial challenges and life goals, focusing on areas such as corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. Dan began his career at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2008 and holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation from the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. He graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor's degree in Economics. Throughout his career, he has helped clients plan for education, retirement, and philanthropy, emphasizing client education to empower financial decision-making. Dan was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and remains a dedicated fan of Cleveland professional sports teams as well as the Cornell Big Red. He resides in Wilmette, Illinois with his wife Samantha and their daughter Dottie. In his free time, he enjoys golf, fishing, exercising, and outdoor activities.

Amy Stratford is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Deer Park, IL. She has 24 years of industry experience and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2001. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jonathan Beaver is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Wayne Hummer Investments LLC and Wintrust Investments LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party managers.

Robert Treichler is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at TIAA CREF Individual & Institutional Services, Wells Fargo Bank, and PNC Investments. Treichler is based in Gurnee, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including household and corporate accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Sieja is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at UBS Financial Services and was previously with LPL Financial for 18 years. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Ivanna Eksler is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies aimed at achieving those objectives. Ivanna provides ongoing advice and adapts portfolios as clients' situations change to help manage competing financial priorities such as retirement, education funding, and legacy planning. Ivanna's areas of expertise include executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. She holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Ivanna earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin System and completed accredited certificate programs at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago. In addition to her professional work, Ivanna speaks English, Russian, and Ukrainian. She enjoys activities such as dancing, music, pickleball, running, singing, skiing, tennis, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Flavius Sindile is a CFP® professional at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked with Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. 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 selection, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process incorporates both quantitative and qualitative research and includes specialized regulatory registrations supporting broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Michael Mcpeek is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Global Overview. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services using a broad planning menu and proprietary research tools. The firm offers tailored recommendations and integrates advisory services with various financial products and referral channels.

Alec Bradley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., based in Evanston, IL. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at the University of Wisconsin and Warren Township High School. Alec is also involved as an independent contractor with two support companies, Bradley Investment Center and Bradley Private Wealth Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutional investors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools to support client goals, alongside specialty services in municipal and public finance.

Margaret Kukawski is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Glencoe, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. 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.

Joseph Herbruck is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, working from the local Investor Center in Highland Park, IL. In this role, he supports two Wealth Management Teams and their clients by reviewing and analyzing financial plans, providing education, and offering investment guidance to help clients work toward their financial goals. Joseph's experience in the financial services industry includes roles as a Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments, as well as a Financial Representative at Lifetime Financial Growth. He also gained experience as a Qualified Plan Intern at Black Box Pension Advocates, LLC. Outside of his professional work, Joseph has interests that include family activities, playing musical instruments, music, pets, traveling, and volunteering.