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 worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase Bank prior to his current role. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 delivers these advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

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.

Matthew Krajniak is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at LPL Financial since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Focus Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. He has been active in the Leads Organization of Downers Grove Executives for over a decade and owns a non-investment-related business, Midwest Motoring. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, supported by research, model portfolios, and various investment management options.

Terrence Porro is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 14 years. In addition to his advisory role, he sells traditional life insurance products and holds an ownership interest in a sole proprietorship. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a variety of portfolio management options and third-party solutions.

William Triantafel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with NEX3 Communications, LLC, a private cable operator. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools, supported by research from its Global Investment Committee.

Robert Castanares is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 11 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and various model portfolio strategies.

Jose Gallego is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a soccer referee for the Naperville Park District. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and efficient-frontier analysis to construct portfolios that include a range of securities and alternative investments.

Nicholas Terry is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and National Life Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Leavitt-Schiller Townhomes Association, where he is involved in budgeting and administrative oversight. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products on an integrated platform.

Timothy Poe is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. He has been with Merrill since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as company secretary for DLB Group, Inc., an administrative services contractor related to a marketing firm led by his spouse. 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 investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Morales is a financial advisor affiliated with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with BMO Harris Financial Advisors since 2014 and joined LPL Financial in 2021. Morales owns Mila Mores Group, Inc., a business unrelated to investment management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and technology-driven research solutions.

Vito Partipilo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Addison, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and at BMO Harris Financial Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a part-time position with Merieux NutriScience - BioFortis starting in 2025. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and technology tools.

Mary Webb is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013, including 11 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm‑approved tools and modeling techniques.

Matthew Magnesen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, with an emphasis on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Matthew Ibrahim is a Financial Advisor specializing in wealth management strategies, currently affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals, families, corporate executives, and business owners to navigate critical financial decisions and pursue long-term goals such as building wealth, preparing for retirement, and creating a legacy. His areas of expertise include corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, education planning, employee benefits planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, and tax minimization. Matthew holds professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois System. Outside of his professional role, Matthew speaks both English and Arabic and is involved in community service through organizations such as Feed My Starving Children. His personal interests include basketball, billiards, boxing, fishing, golfing, music, soccer, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.

Nora Hernandez is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory career, she operated Nora's Home Daycare for 19 years. She is also a member of the Elite Connection Circle networking group. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, working extensively with program sponsors and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Ann Mariani Issel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial since 2019 and previously held roles at Dorion-Gray Retirement Planning, Inc. and Securities America Advisors. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual investors, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by research and model portfolios.

Patricia Trombetta is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019, following a three-year tenure at UBS Financial Services Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Everett Thomas is the Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2021. In this role, he collaborates with leaders on strategies for their lifetime goals through benefits optimization, compensation, and wealth planning. Prior to his current position, he held various roles at Fidelity Investments, including Vice President, Wealth Planner (2018-2021), Financial Consultant (2015-2018), Investment Consultant (2014-2015), Financial Representative (2013-2014), and Trader for the Private Client Group (2010-2013). Everett holds a California Insurance License, which supports his professional practice in financial and wealth planning. Outside of his professional work, he engages in personal interests such as baseball, family activities, fitness, golf, and tennis.