Nataliia Malysheva is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in corporate benefits, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, and individual and corporate investment strategies. Her mission is to transform financial complexity into clarity, confidence, and lasting wealth. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Nataliia held director-level positions at Mondelēz International and AB InBev, where she managed profit and loss, revenue strategy, and enterprise transformation across more than 15 global markets. Her core expertise includes financial strategy, profit and loss management, data-driven decision making, revenue growth, and enterprise transformation. She brings a unique perspective, having extensive experience understanding how business decisions, equity, and personal wealth intersect from the inside. Nataliia holds an MBA from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and a master's degree from Lesya Ukrainka Volyn State University. She completed accredited certificate programs at the Kellogg School of Management and Vanderbilt University. She is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Nataliia is also engaged in community involvement as a mentor with Imerman Angels and is fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian.

Martha Naselli is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1996 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a lead singer involved in musical entertainment. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets services.

John Thompson is the Senior Resident Director at Merrill, with professional experience dating back to 1985. He has served as a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor, specializing in providing financial strategies tailored to individual clients' goals and long-term growth. John leads a team that focuses on diverse and disciplined portfolio management, utilizing Model Portfolio Strategies to implement discretionary portfolio management on behalf of clients. John holds a Bachelor's Degree from Northern Illinois University and has earned professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His areas of expertise encompass college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. He emphasizes helping clients understand and manage risk effectively across their financial portfolios. Residing in the Arlington Heights community with his family, John enjoys baseball, boxing, football, music, reading, running marathons, and spending time with his family. He values building long-term relationships with clients and providing clear, accessible guidance through different stages of their financial lives.

Henry Moreno Alzate is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked as an independent solar broker and was involved in coaching soccer through the Wilmette Wings Soccer Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a widespread network of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Frederick Phillips is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on providing guidance in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. As a Senior Vice President – Wealth Management Advisor, he collaborates with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their goals. Phillips holds a Bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He emphasizes the importance of a disciplined investment process incorporating diversification and customized asset allocations to support long-term investment success. In addition to his professional work, Phillips serves as the Board Chair of Care For Friends and is involved with the Apalachia Service Project and the Church of the Holy Comforter. His personal interests include baseball, cooking, and golfing.

Brad Steinback is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Northbrook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2003, including its predecessor AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Infinity Strategic Partners, LLC, where he manages books, records, HR, and operations, and serves as an advisory board member for the Rhonda Abrams Legacy Impact Group. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, using a variety of mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Lyle Berkson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at notable firms including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Berkson is involved in a residential real estate business on a part-time basis. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to offer written asset allocation advice and customized reporting, with a focus on model asset allocations and risk management.

Daniel Pantoja is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles within J.P. Morgan’s affiliated entities since 2019, as well as prior experience at BMO Bank and other organizations. Outside of finance, he has experience with TAO Hospitality Group and Dreamon Education. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm applies a research-driven approach supported by both quantitative and qualitative due diligence and maintains broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared with many institutional advisors.

Richard Miller Jr is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Equity Group, LLC for 19 years and Wells Fargo Clearing for 6 years before joining his current firm. Miller is also involved in wealth management through ownership interests in REM Wealth Management, LLC and Miller-Garcia Wealth Management, LLC, and he has a role in insurance advisory with Princeton Harriman Insurance Solutions. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of financial planning and investment services. The firm offers tailored planning that covers various financial needs and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Richard Roeser is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Palatine, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1998. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and overlay services under a fiduciary standard.

David Gordon is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several activities including coaching novice sports car drivers, serving on arbitration panels for FINRA and the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, teaching ethics at the Wharton School’s Certified Investment Management Analyst Program, contributing to the Journal of Financial Planning, and participating in yoga education and authorship. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that leverages structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Emily Bedford is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for three years. Before her career in finance, she held positions at Dewey's Pizza and Walt Disney World. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s capital-markets resources and integrated financial services.

John Corey is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, including its predecessor entities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Jason George Memorial Foundation. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing tailored written Recommendation Reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with algorithmic automation to support its advisory process and emphasizes a range of affiliated brokerage and insurance solutions.

Kathryn Baness is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Grayslake, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. She is also a notary through the National Notary Association. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning that covers areas such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning. The firm provides planning and managed-account services separately, with periodic reviews and without discretionary trading authority for its planning engagements.

Kelly Lombardo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2019. In her personal capacity, she holds power of attorney for her spouse. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options that include retirement, education, and specialized business-owner and niche planning. Advisors at the firm use Wells Fargo research and tools to create tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries, with implementation options available through various brokerage and advisory programs.

Joshua Cohen is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2013, following prior roles at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Maot Chitim, a charitable organization involved in volunteering and fundraising. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations by providing tailored portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers and offers a range of advisory programs designed to align with clients' risk profiles and investment preferences.

Thomas Garvey is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Wilmette, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2010. 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG eligibility frameworks within its recommended strategies.

Joseph Velez is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grayslake, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC, SagePoint Financial, Cambridge Investment Research, Sequoia Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of a real estate business, JAJK LLC. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services for individuals approaching or in retirement, primarily serving clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Sean Dwyer is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Lake Zurich, IL, and has 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is involved in managing rental properties and serves as a manager of a real estate business entity. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its large retail advisor and branch network, as well as affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Mark Mappa is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 37 years of industry experience. He is president of Mappa Wealth Management, a comprehensive financial planning firm he founded in 1989. Mappa is also the author of the book *Cash Flow Is King*. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and OSAIC before joining Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that serves individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services utilizing multiple program platforms and access to third-party money managers.