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 over 55 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services and is a partner in Silver Liberatore Group LLC. Outside his advisory role, he serves as CEO of EIS Enterprises, Inc. and is a partner in Lighthouse Racing, LLC. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations through non-discretionary advisory relationships and supports institutional clients with fiduciary and public finance services.

David Strutzel is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera since 2023. He is the owner of Strutzel Family Wealth Management and has prior experience at Raymond James & Associates. Outside of finance, he serves as a substitute church organist and choir director at St Peter Damian Church. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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. 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.

Lissette Gomez is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with Merrill since 1993 and serves as the senior partner of the GR Wealth Management Group. In her role, Lissette focuses on building long-lasting client relationships by thoroughly understanding clients' financial situations, priorities, risk tolerance, and goals. She and her team offer a comprehensive approach to wealth management, providing customized solutions and access to investment insights from Merrill and banking services through Bank of America. Her client base includes multi-generation families, corporate executives, business owners, and physicians. Lissette holds several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Economics from Barat College of Lake Forest, which was later acquired by DePaul University. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor in Merrill’s Investment Advisory Program, she manages custom investment strategies and selects appropriate portfolios to help clients pursue their financial objectives. Lissette resides in the Northern Suburbs with her husband and two sons. She supports various humanitarian and research organizations such as the American Cancer Society, United Way, and Special Olympics. In her personal time, she enjoys hiking, interior decorating, traveling, and spending time with her family.

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.

Tauras Martinka is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., he held various roles including positions at Brent Jablonski Allstate Agency and several other employers. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform.

Jeffrey Gromos is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Marlo Chambers is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Charles Schwab, and TIAA-CREF. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach includes tax-aware withdrawal strategies and asset allocation, supported by internal research and third-party data.