Christine Gregory is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and a Bachelor's Degree from Franciscan University of Steubenville. Christine focuses on connecting clients with the people, plans, and processes that align with their unique ambitions. Her work involves helping clients pursue personal financial goals, such as funding their children’s education, planning for retirement and potential healthcare costs, and developing personalized strategies to achieve long-term family objectives. She emphasizes simplicity and transparency in wealth planning to guide clients through the complexities of investing.

Richard Lies is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in roles at Alterra Mountain Company, Gerry's Cafe, and Mount Prospect Golf Course. Lies is involved in a family-owned dental practice, Five Six Family Dental, where he provides occasional business support. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and combines proprietary and third-party advisory solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Kyle Haley is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and various divisions within J.P. Morgan. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a non-discretionary advisory program focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s process integrates quantitative and qualitative manager due diligence and may incorporate an ESG eligibility framework.

Peter Loukis is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade and the University of Missouri. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management solutions. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Lawrence Schmitt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., B.Riley Wealth Management, Inc., and Wipfli, LLP. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Aaditya Patel is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Deerfield, IL, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Bankers Life and held various other roles outside the financial sector, including a position with Bradley University’s Intramural Sports Department. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both firm-offered programs and third-party managers.

Ashraf Abadir is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Evanston, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BMO Bank NA, BMO Harris Bank, and Citi Bank. 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 and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Michael Phillips is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through financial advisors as well as employer-based corporate financial planning agreements.

Thomas Nowak is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Charles Schwab, based in Northbrook, IL, and has 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab Bank SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2011. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Jeffrey Reis is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with employment since 1996. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Certified Portfolio Manager (CPM), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. His expertise encompasses a broad range of financial planning areas including college education planning, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He focuses on integrating all aspects of clients' financial lives to provide advice tailored to their needs, goals, risk tolerance, and liquidity requirements. Jeffrey earned his bachelor's degree from Colorado State University. Outside of his professional work, he is interested in biking, camping, fishing, hiking, skiing, swimming, and traveling.

Sarah Miller is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2021. Her prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services Inc and Brandt Financial Concepts. Outside of financial advising, she has experience with Genesis Hosting Solutions, where she worked for over a decade. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Anita Testa is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. She has worked across several firms including Merrill, Banc One Securities Corporation, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Her current role at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. has spanned six years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s non-discretionary advisory program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Henry Wanner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Morgan Stanley. He is based in Lake Forest, IL. 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 managed investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Dean Sutton is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Rolling Meadows, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Donald Huff is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Evanston, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2009. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, customized recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Elliot Donahue is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Winnetka, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and possessing six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and Northern Trust. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a program focused on non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations and incorporates broader derivatives and commodities capabilities relative to many institutional advisory programs.

Jared Tello is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a YouTube channel documenting scuba diving. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves retail and institutional investors and is notable for its use of systematic methodologies and model portfolios.

Troy Clemen is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Sagepoint Financial and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Klyborne Holdings, LLC, provides consulting through Starboard Partners Consulting, and is involved with his local school’s Dad’s Club as a golf chair member. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management and maintains proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Michael Schachner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Libertyville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at DePaul University for three years and was a professional golfer and self-employed from 2008 to 2019. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Keith Rolland is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. 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. The firm's advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations, incorporating ESG eligibility where applicable.