Jeffrey Hejza is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and has held previous roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Realty Associates Network, and Mortgage Services III. He is also involved in mortgage banking through Partners in Mortgage. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by research and model portfolios.

Dejan Acimovic is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over 15 years of experience in wealth management, sales, and finance, with a focus on helping clients achieve their financial goals through personalized strategies. Dejan holds the designations of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from University Paris XII and is fluent in Serbo-Croatian, French, and English. Dejan emphasizes understanding each client’s full financial picture to develop flexible strategies that align with their long-term objectives. In addition to his professional work, he participates in community activities and volunteers with local organizations. Outside of work, Dejan enjoys basketball, reading, soccer, and traveling. His approach is centered on working closely with clients one-on-one to establish tailored financial plans that pursue their personal goals.

Pandit Singharuksa is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and the University of Arizona Global Campus. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Vanessa Drolshagen is a financial advisor with Merrill in Northbrook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and co-manages a family trust as a co-trustee. Outside of her advisory role, she owns AVPro Services, LLC, a home remodeling and handyman business where she also assists with administrative tasks. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated with Bank of America’s platform, providing access to a wide range of products and services.

Mark Gallegos is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Cetera. He also serves as a partner at Porte Brown LLC, where he leads the international tax department, M&A tax area, and tax credits and incentives area, and engages in tax research and speaking on tax topics. Previously, he has worked with Avantax and Borhart Spellmeyer & Company LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement model portfolios or bespoke strategies across various program structures.

Erin Von Roggenstein is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has held positions within multiple Charles Schwab entities since 2021 and previously worked at firms including Edward Jones and McKinley Capital Management. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, multi-asset model portfolios, and a formal alternative-investment process.

Michael Paretzky is a financial advisor at Cetera with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been involved in various nonprofit and community roles, including serving as operations director for Kollel Toras Chesed and operations manager at Mesivta Shaarei Adirim. Additionally, he is a board member of the National Eruv Initiative. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services using a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

George Aslanidis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

David Maleh is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Deerfield, IL, and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a structured financial planning process using proprietary tools and serves clients through both direct and employer-sponsored arrangements.

Marvin Siegel is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 36 years of industry experience. He has operated his own accounting and tax firm, Marvin M. Siegel CPA PC, since 1976, and has been affiliated with Cetera since 2004. In addition to his advisory roles, he serves as president of his accounting firm and works in accounting and tax services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large, SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Brian Harrigian is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. He has prior experience with Cambridge Investment Research Inc. and Preferred Planning Concepts, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches youth baseball with the Park Ridge Jr. Hawks Traveling Baseball League. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent advisors using a variety of portfolio management approaches and custody arrangements.

Sean Lee is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Molo Solutions for five years and held roles with Be Reality Group, Core Spaces, and The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including advisory work for registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios, and it engages in activities such as fund-of-funds management and oversight of affiliated sub-advisers.

Patrick Nix is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax, and Alcorn & Cureton, Ltd., where he is involved in accounting and tax preparation. He also owns a tax preparation and accounting services business, advising clients on tax matters and business operations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Patrick Mulvaney is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments. He collaborates with clients and their families to understand their financial goals and develop personalized strategies aimed at growing, protecting, and managing wealth. He emphasizes open dialogue and education to assist clients in making informed financial decisions. Patrick has progressed through roles at Fidelity Investments, starting as a Financial Representative in 2023, then as an Investment Consultant from 2024 to 2025, before assuming his current position. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held a Financial Representative role at Northwestern Mutual during 2022 to 2023. He holds an Arkansas Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Patrick engages in activities such as bowling, cooking and baking, fitness, golf, traveling, and volunteering.

Connor Brandon is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Forbes Technical Consulting, Purdy Products Company, CareerBuilder, and Tech USA. He spent eight years in full-time education prior to entering the financial services field. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds supported by a large nationwide network of advisors.

David Kosobucki is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Ronald Villegas is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Skokie, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with JPMorgan Chase entities since 2008 and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Villegas operates an online commerce business selling items on platforms like eBay and Amazon. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Scott Barber is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been a member of the team since 1992. He has held several roles throughout his tenure, including investment associate, training coordinator for new financial advisors, and financial planning specialist for Merrill Lynch’s Financial Foundation® program. Currently, he serves with The HDB Group, leveraging over 20 years of financial services experience to assist clients such as attorneys, physicians, and business executives in defining, prioritizing, and pursuing their financial goals. Scott follows a disciplined, goals-based wealth management process that addresses critical financial planning areas including college education funding, retirement income planning, estate planning, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, liability management, and portfolio management services. He is a qualified portfolio manager who can build and manage personalized strategies incorporating individual securities, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Scott holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification and the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) designation, along with the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Scott earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Indiana University Bloomington. He resides in St. Charles with his wife, Bethany, and their daughters, Riley and Quinn. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys running, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family. Scott was recognized as part of the HDB Group on the 2024 Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams” list.

Thomas Davia is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and offering 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2017 and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services. He is also associated with Alliant Credit Union. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by a variety of research and model portfolio options.

John Thunholm is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009, including a decade at Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm provides tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools, covering diverse planning needs such as retirement, education, risk management, and business-owner transition planning.