Roger Hohol is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Complete Tax Services, a tax preparation business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm serves a broad client base with advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Salvatore Guccione is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes five years at Morgan Stanley before joining Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank in 2018. Outside of financial advising, he is an author of historical fiction, screenplays, and novels. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account solutions. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary portfolios and provides a broad range of multi-asset investment options supported by centralized operations.

Kurt Ro is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Wintrust Investments LLC, Great Lakes Advisors LLC, and Thrivent Financial, among others. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Lisa Froelich is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Rolling Meadows, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2013, PFS Investments Inc. since 2020, and K.D. Brennan since 2021. Outside of her financial advisory work, she has been involved with The Edge Volleyball Club since 2010. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, offering model-delivery investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Robert Dunne is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 24 years of industry experience. Before joining Cetera in 2022, he worked for Lasalle St. Securities, L.L.C. for 21 years. Outside of advising, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on website design, email marketing, and technology consulting for local communities and small businesses. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services, with various program structures and access to third-party managers.

Elizabeth Stadler is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and also works as a bartender at a restaurant in Schaumburg, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Mark De Nicolo is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at E*Trade Securities LLC, TD Ameritrade, 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. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, incorporating ESG criteria and supported by affiliates offering portfolio implementation and management services.

Mazin Qureshi is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase, LCM Capital Management Inc., and FactSet. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large client base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Michael Chong is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Advance Capital Management Inc. Chong is also the owner of Voyage Financial Group, LLC, a business focused on business development, marketing, and sales for clients. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which combines research-driven recommendations with tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jack Strimel is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles outside finance in healthcare, education, and physical therapy. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that integrates fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm supports various advisory activities, including management of registered investment companies and delivery of model portfolios to intermediary platforms.

Carl Morreale is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wheaton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2025, he worked at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and Grove Point Investments, LLC from 2016 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent for non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides a range of advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, leveraging technology and a large advisor network to deliver diversified investment strategies.

David Nicholson is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2009 and also serves as an independent insurance agent and provider of identity theft protection programs for business clients through separate ventures. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates a broad platform with discretionary and non-discretionary management options and offers proprietary model strategies under its Founders Gate Capital brand.

Charles Hansen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lisle, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He has been with various Morgan Stanley entities since 2012, with a brief period outside the industry. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured planning tools and investment modeling techniques to support its services and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brandon Perry is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Wheaton, IL, and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2006. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to build model asset allocations and incorporates ESG criteria in its recommendations.

Mark Lachmann is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 15 years of industry experience. He has held his current roles since 2010 at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning that covers various topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning, with the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Luis Guzman is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Morgan Stanley, where he has held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2022. Prior to that, he worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank from 2014 to 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with NAHREP DuPage County’s Education Committee and has a connection to a family-owned photography business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and offers a broad range of advisory programs supported by structured discovery processes and firm‑approved planning tools.

Nathan Harlow is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America N.A./Merrill Lynch, M1 Finance, and Link Market Services. 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and includes specialized regulatory registrations reflecting broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Evan Chatterjee is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he was involved with Astro Labs Supplements LLC and The Red Lion. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, fund advisory, and model portfolios, including the use of systematic methodologies and oversight controls.

Bruce Mc Kee is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James since 2010, including prior experience at Crossroads Wealth Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional entities. The firm employs analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and investment advice to client goals, supporting implementation through various advisory programs.

Justin Halpenny is a financial advisor with OSAIC in St. Charles, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Halpenny is the president of New Horizon Wealth Strategies, a corporation providing financial planning, insurance, and investment advisory services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through multiple programs with an emphasis on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.