Christopher Barnard is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hinsdale, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Painewebber Inc. for 26 years. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets activities.

Ashley Finney is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Outside of advising, she is the owner and maker of The Red House Designs, creating and selling handmade designs at farmers markets and online. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a range of multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized supervision and custodial services.

Ryan Carey is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. In his role, he focuses on assessing clients' financial situations, collaborating with them to develop tailored financial plans, and implementing those plans while monitoring progress to ensure alignment with their goals. He has 19 years of experience in the financial services industry, having held various financial consultant and planning consultant positions. Prior to his current role, he worked at Fidelity Investments as a Planning Consultant from 2021 to 2022, at Merrill Edge as a Premier Life Services Relationship Consultant from 2018 to 2021, at LPL Financial as a Financial Consultant from 2016 to 2018, at World Equity Group as a Financial Consultant from 2014 to 2016, and at J.W. Cole Financial as a Financial Consultant from 2006 to 2014.

Danielle Burton is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at LPL Financial and Opus Wealth Partners, and she has operated her own business, Homes & Heritage LLC, for over a decade. She is also a partner in a cryptocurrency mining venture where she monitors software and maintains hardware. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, featuring both discretionary and non-discretionary programs with access to affiliated and third-party money managers.

Adam Bukowski is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Lisle, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the DuPage Senior Citizens Council, a nonprofit organization. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers structured, collaborative financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools, with optional implementation of recommendations through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Thomas Solis is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside the financial industry, he was involved with Allegrettis Ristorante for four years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research with an ESG eligibility framework.

Alec Gerlach is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2025. He has developed his career within the same company, holding various roles including Investment Consultant from 2024 to 2025, Planning Consultant from 2023 to 2024, Relationship Manager from 2022 to 2023, and Financial Representative from 2020 to 2022. In his current role, Alec partners with clients to build financial plans aimed at helping them achieve their life goals. He focuses on ensuring that clients not only understand and feel confident in their financial plans, but also feel secure about their future.

Daniel Novosel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch and UBS Financial Services before joining Edward Jones in 2026. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Alec Leasure is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Ameriprise and NorthRock Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience in real estate ownership unrelated to investing. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach centered on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a variety of managed account programs supported by technology and a complex affiliate network.

Heather Ziron is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Palos Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2016 and previously spent five years with Wells Fargo Clearing. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs tailored to clients’ risk profiles and uses a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers to implement portfolio strategies.

William Travis, Jr Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and market models to support its financial planning process.

Brandon Gongorek is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Globaltranz for eight years and AFN for five years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that delivers tailored retirement planning advice, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Peter Wilmot is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2015. His prior experience includes roles at Opus Wealth Partners, LLC, MSI Financial Services, Inc., and Waterstone Financial Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with PWA Tax Services, LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan participants. The firm supports its advisors with various investment approaches including proprietary and third-party model portfolios, and offers a broad suite of financial and non-advisory services.

Katie Millar is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2021. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for nine years. Millar serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, the Children's Advocacy Center Foundation, and GRIT. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations. The firm serves clients with significant investable assets through a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Jocelyn Herrera is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at Kristian Navarro Insurance and Financial Services Inc and completed an externship at Amplified Planning. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across various investment vehicles.

John Dudek is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2011 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct individual relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Michael Furness is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years and has over a decade of experience with LFK Group LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he assists as a portfolio manager for Horse Cove Partners, providing back-office support for daily trading processes. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and has over $256 billion in assets under management.

Clare Nawrocki is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2025, she worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. She serves as treasurer for a political campaign in Illinois. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals and multiple platforms.

Brendan Pasquale is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His background includes various roles in education and retail, as well as attendance at Carthage College. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory programs while providing ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Ashar Khan Mohamed Khan is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and freelance finance consulting. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, with portfolio implementation supported by internal and third-party managers.