Jeffrey Pringle is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of a video production small business, Pringle Video Creations, Inc., which serves wedding and corporate clients. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies and is notable for its large retail advisor and branch network as well as affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Nathaniel Lekarczyk is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wheaton, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held roles at JPMorgan Chase and the Park Ridge Park District, among other positions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Bryon Brandt is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles with the Cook County Clerk and a longstanding association with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. He is involved in sales of investment-related products and also participates in referral activities for home security and automation products through related affiliates. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and utilizes model-driven strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Katherine Kozlowski is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 18 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and UBS Financial Services prior to joining Raymond James in 2020. Kozlowski holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Thomas Bechtel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Charles Schwab, where he worked from 2018 to 2022. 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 range of financial planning and investment solutions delivered through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customizable strategies.

Kathy Holtze is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Wheaton, IL, with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Neil Moscicki is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Wayne Hummer Investments LLC, BMO Harris Financial Advisors, Harrisdirect LLC, and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. Neil also has involvement with Wintrust Investments Insurance Company in a non-variable insurance capacity. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors and employs various model portfolios and third-party subadvisors.

Joseph Michalec is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Michalec has been with Edward Jones since 1993. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors nationwide.

Mark Serio is a financial advisor with Merrill in Palos Hills, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill since 2017 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. Outside of finance, he is involved in a family business, Joe's Italian Villa Inc., a restaurant where he handles customer service and operations on a part-time basis. 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 and serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Anthony Pelegrino is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lombard, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2003 and has served as an officer and director of Impact Ministries DBA Impact Church since 2017. His background also includes involvement with Good Shepherd Lutheran Academy and Village Square Condominium. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients within a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, with a focus on percentage-based tiered wrap fees and ongoing oversight of potential conflicts.

Jonathan Vance is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He currently works at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., where he has been employed since 2012 and 2018, respectively. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs quantitative asset-allocation modeling combined with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Paul Desruisseaux is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and Primerica for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct math professor at College of DuPage and reviews scholarship applications for the CFP Board on a volunteer basis. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of program models and third-party asset managers to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Kristen Vitale is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes extensive roles at LPL Financial and First Midwest Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and institutional platforms, utilizing various investment strategies supported by operational and research tools.

Jennifer Burgman is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Raymond James since 2001. She is also the owner of Tistle, Solesky & Burgman Financial Services, a support company based in Itasca, IL. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through unique affiliations.

Matt Estkowski is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles within Wells Fargo, including Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2024. Based in Oakbrook, IL, he joined Wells Fargo Advisors in 2015 and rejoined the firm in 2024. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, using proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations across diverse planning areas.

Hayde Antonio is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2020. In this role, Hayde works closely with clients to develop personalized financial plans tailored to their unique needs, utilizing Fidelity's technology and resources. Prior to joining Fidelity, Hayde gained extensive experience as a Private Client Banker at JP Morgan Chase from 2007 to 2020. This background provided a strong foundation in client relationship management and financial services. Outside of work, Hayde engages in various personal interests including family activities, gardening, music, traveling, and volunteering.

Vytas Balciunas is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. 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 an ESG eligibility framework. The firm operates within the broader J.P. Morgan broker-dealer and banking organization and offers services on a non-discretionary basis.

John Abrams is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to support investment decisions.

Joseph Book is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial, LPL Financial, Itasca Bank, and Money Concepts Capital Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a disc jockey and musical entertainment business. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and access to various investment platforms to manage portfolios on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Daniel Dorger is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Wheaton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2014. 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 incorporating an ESG eligibility framework in its investment process.