Brandon Johnson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and previously spent four years at CITIGROUP. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Sarah Bourdon is a financial advisor at OSAIC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Summit Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is also employed as a bartender at Moe's Cantina in Chicago. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm utilizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, providing various managed account programs and third-party investment options.

Matthew Pfister is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2016 following his experience at Fidelity Investments and has over 13 years of experience in wealth management. In his current role, Matthew focuses on developing integrated, goals-based financial strategies tailored to clients’ risk tolerance, timelines, liquidity needs, and personal preferences. Matthew’s areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, sports and entertainment wealth management, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. He works extensively with professionals and business owners, providing guidance on investment, tax mitigation, and wealth planning strategies to help build and sustain generational wealth. Additionally, Matthew offers support in exit planning, workplace retirement plans, and business lending or cash flow management strategies. Matthew holds a Bachelor’s degree from Cornell College and has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is also affiliated with the Cornell Baseball Alumni organization. Outside of his professional work, Matthew enjoys baseball, basketball, football, skiing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Jeffrey Antos is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 1998. He is also the owner of a CPA firm where he has acted as vice president since 1990, focusing on tax returns and related IRS matters. In addition to wealth management, he is involved in tax and accounting services through his own firms. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as an SEC-registered adviser offering services to a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm supports multiple portfolio management approaches through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to various program structures and third-party money managers.

Joseph Gaspari is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2013 and has prior experience with Alliant Credit Union, PNC Wealth Management, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his financial work, he plays guitar. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Amy Zezulka Garcia is a CFP® with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2022 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. She is also the owner of AZG Advisory Services LLC and AZG Financial Advisory LLC, and serves as a financial advisor for Princeton Harriman Insurance Solutions. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients’ needs, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools, with recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries.

Stephanie Degen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2009, including time at Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. 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 program offers non-discretionary advice focused on asset allocation, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and incorporating ESG eligibility frameworks.

Stace Hilbrant is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at HUB International Investment Services, Global Retirement Partners, and Independent Financial Partners, among others. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, retirement advice, and institutional platforms, with advisory services delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Drew Vasquez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Northwestern Mutual. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process incorporates centralized due diligence, quantitative and qualitative research, and an ESG eligibility framework.

William Milano Jr. is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015 and previously spent two years at Morgan Stanley. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, incorporates ESG considerations, and offers specialized derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Tom Weyhrich is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Deerfield, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has been self-employed since 2011. Outside of advising, he serves as co-trustee for his spouse’s trust and as trustee for his mother’s trust. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Anne Del Rosario is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she is a part owner and administrator of Diversified Home Care Inc. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset management, with a platform supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Edward Samano is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2016. Outside of advising, he has involvement with AXA Distribution Holding Corporation related to past sales of variable products. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and custody solutions.

Victor Kupec is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Empower Financial Services and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to build model asset allocations.

Jody Christman is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Des Plaines, IL, where she has worked for 10 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Lauren Stroner is a financial advisor with Merrill in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2014, with a brief period operating under her own name from 2017 to 2019, and has been with Bank of America N.A. since 2020. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Luke Valutis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Chicago, IL, with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held positions at J.S. Held LLC, The Sargent Consulting Group, Robert Half, and QOLity Tax Services, and spent five years in full-time education. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers various advisory programs and strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Brandon Brocato is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2020, he worked at Willies Pub & Pool and the University of Missouri Recreation Center. He is also president of Brandon Matthew Inc., an independent service provider for FedEx. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party program sponsors and asset managers to implement advisory models across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Art Salnikov is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2021. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Kevin Stout is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. He has experience in various roles within the financial services industry, including his tenure as a Workplace Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2023, and as an Investment Advisor at Insight Securities from 2017 to 2021. Prior to that, he was a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley from 2014 to 2017 and operated as an Independent Futures Trader at the Chicago Board of Trade from 2008 to 2014. Kevin is dedicated to helping clients and their families take control of their financial futures by assisting them in building personalized financial plans that align with their individual goals. His professional journey reflects a commitment to guiding clients through the development of investment strategies that are in sync with their broader financial objectives. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Kevin engages in activities such as biking, kayaking, outdoor adventures, skiing, traveling, and volunteering.