Steven Gundrum is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC. Gundrum also serves as co-trustee for his parents' family trust. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid advisory and brokerage model that emphasizes customized client intake and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management solutions.

Jordin Post is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, based in Evanston, IL, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2018 and co-authored a research paper published in 2018. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent Financial Professionals.

Denise Abog is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has been with PFSI Investments Inc. since 2018 and Primerica Financial Services since 2010. Prior to her financial career, she worked with The Nature Conservancy for one year. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors is a large institution serving primarily individual investors along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm provides a wrap-fee asset management program that relies on model portfolios created by unaffiliated asset managers, including strategies utilizing exchange-traded funds that invest in cryptocurrency.

Daniel Nickow is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Raymond James since 2019, following a seven-year tenure at Mesirow Financial, Inc. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations, serving both retail and institutional clients, including municipal entities.

Silvio Morales III is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America/Merrill Edge for nine years and had a brief role at Rooms4kids. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework.

Kathleen Roeser is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee and co-trustee in estate administration activities in Boulder, Colorado. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and market modeling.

Dmitry Farbman is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Buffalo Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC in 2023, he worked for UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2012 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Nala Terra Inc., a company involved in real estate management and property rentals. RBC Wealth Management serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with customizable investment strategies that incorporate both in-house and third-party managers, alongside integrated custodial and brokerage services.

Chad Waynee is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016 and previously worked at Balyasny Asset Management from 2012 to 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Patrick Gill is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Park Ridge, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Point Financial Group, LTD. for eight years and has also been associated with LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC. Outside of LPL Financial, he provides investment advisory services through Capital Point Financial Group, Inc., an independent registered investment advisor firm. LPL Financial serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through its national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to various model portfolios, research, and technology-driven investment strategies.

Joseph Spiegel is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019 and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2017, with prior experience at BMO Harris. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm focuses on non-discretionary advice and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Frederic Hoffman IV is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 13 years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge Investment Research since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in volunteer coaching with the Buffalo Grove Recreation Association and the Buffalo Grove Park District. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent professionals, offering both proprietary and third-party investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Julio Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Insurance Services and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling insurance through Avantax Insurance Agency. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Giorgio Sanfratello is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill since 2022, as well as positions at Morgan Stanley, ETRADE, and Millennium Trust Company. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a consultant for Handshake AI, focusing on the development of domain-specific prompts and evaluating large language model responses. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, institutions, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates its investment offerings with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a wide array of products and services.

Douglas Leister is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Evanston, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Leister is an investor and partner in a restaurant venture in Chicago, although he does not participate in its operations. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering non-discretionary recommendations supported by an in-house manager solutions team and centralized due diligence.

Allen Chan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working concurrently at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2006. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager 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.

Karen Heisler is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Northbrook, IL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. Heisler has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

Jerry Michaels is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 58 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 27 years. Outside of advising, he acts as a trustee for a family irrevocable trust. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a variety of portfolio management options and uses multiple proprietary and third-party tools to construct and manage client portfolios.

Constantin Azman is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an accounting business, Primus Consulting, Inc., and is a co-owner of Language Quest Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-based strategies managed by third-party asset managers and operates at a large scale with over 3,900 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Gabrielle Fabre is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Winnetka, IL, where she has worked since 2018. She has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Newday Funds Inc., Tesla Inc., City Segway Toves, and GW University. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as the Treasurer of the French Alliance of NorthShore. Gabrielle is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing internal research, manager selection, and advanced strategies including tax management and direct indexing.

Chad Fitzloff is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2012. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Trees and Bees LLC, a timber farming business based in Evanston, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial services. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates through a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.