Michael Bruce is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. He is based in Barrington, Illinois. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Andrew Stevenson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has also worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2002. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer, investment adviser, and commodity futures registrations.

Paul Turner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 42 years of industry experience and has been with LPL since 2018. In addition to his advisory work, he has operated a legal practice as an attorney since 1984. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Kevin Forman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, utilizing structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to support client strategies.

Nathan Young is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018, following three years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products than typical institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

James Simmons is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for seven years with the Village of Northbrook Police Department. He is involved in community activities, serving as Poppy Chairman and a trustee for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1337, and participating on the finance committee at Mary, Seat of Wisdom school. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Earl Silver is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 56 years of industry experience. His prior work includes eight years at UBS Financial Services, Inc. Silver is also CEO of EIS Enterprises, Inc. and a partner in Lighthouse Racing, LLC, a business in which he holds a passive interest. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and institutional consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

David Strutzel is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience. He currently works at Cetera and owns Strutzel Family Wealth Management. Prior to Cetera, he worked at Raymond James & Associates and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a substitute church organist and choir director at St Peter Damian Church. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to multiple program options and third-party managers.

Steven Gundrum is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors since 1999. He also serves as co-trustee for his parents' family trust. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a mix of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Valerie Erfort is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1999 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she manages rental property as a sole proprietorship. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities and wealth management through a network of financial advisors who utilize proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

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 previously worked at Mesirow Financial, Inc. for seven years before joining Raymond James in 2019. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

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.

Zachary Dalzell is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked within the Wells Fargo organization since 2015, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients meeting specific net-worth thresholds, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools.

Kathleen Roeser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. She serves as a trustee and co-trustee for estate administration activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and models to assist clients, while generally acting in an advisory capacity for financial plans.

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 and holds the Series 66 designation, with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Matthew Wilson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms, including Foreside Fund Services, Aegon Asset Management, and Atrium Capital Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers 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 utilizes structured planning tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to model financial outcomes.

Patrick Gill is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Park Ridge, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Point Financial Group, LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES, Lasalle St. Investment Advisors, Oppenheimer, and Morgan Stanley. He also provides investment advisory services through Capital Point Financial Group, an independent registered investment advisor. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms.

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.