Nicholas Tagliere is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Wheaton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Jean Lacour is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wayne Hummer Investments for 17 years before joining Raymond James in 2023. 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 municipalities, offering financial planning and investment consulting primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Benjamin Stephens is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at 2nd Wind Exercise Equipment for six years. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Villa Park, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

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.

Patrick Naughton is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliates since 1988 and founded Naughton Financial Services in 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Naughton serves on the Board of Lay Trustees for Marmion Academy, a private high school, and is a board member of the John Paul II Renewal Center, a religious organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports over 10,000 independent advisors and serves a broad client base including 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 with access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

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.

Kamlesh Thakrar is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2025 and previously worked with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Kris Kumar & Associates, a tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through a multi-manager platform with a variety of program structures and custodial relationships.

Dominic Tommasone is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including at Thrivent Financial and Village Automotive. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on a wide range of planning topics without implementation. The firm combines goal-based analyses with managed-account options under a consolidated billing system while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.

Joel Billings is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Geneva, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a substitute teacher for the Geneva School District 304. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by internal and third-party research and a variety of investment strategies.

Seth Kunio is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Warrenville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, he worked in education at West Aurora High School and Jewel Middle School. He is also a student research assistant with Michigan State University’s GlobalEdge international business center. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Cynthia Jaracz is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lisle, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Matthew Parks is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017 and previously held a position at Ferrara Candy Company from 2015 to 2017. Parks holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering various advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses firm-approved tools and models to support its planning process.

Brian Michel is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sugar Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Outside of advising, he serves as president of the Capitol Professional Center Association. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Siara Spaulding is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. She has also held positions outside finance at Gap Inc. and Banana Republic. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios and funds.

David Hanson is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Warrenville, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Woodbury Financial Services and Forty Four Financial. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm uses asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and efficient-frontier analysis to construct diversified portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Curt Karas is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2014 and has served as Township Assessor for Sugar Grove since 2018. Outside of advisory work, Karas is involved in local nonprofit organizations, including serving as treasurer for the Sugar Grove Kiwanis and the Sugar Grove Cemetery Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to third-party money managers and employs a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across various program structures.

Eduardo Sandiero Antolino is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years at the firm and 2 years of industry experience overall. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2024. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ledion Isufi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Darien, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of advisory services, Isufi acts as a notary and is an agent for non-variable insurance products. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

John Kennedy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments and Ameriprise. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network of advisors. The firm provides financial planning, a variety of advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Eric Rentz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2022. Prior to his current role, he held positions at several organizations including Greentop Farms and Twitch. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services through a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.