Norbert Filian is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rolling Meadows, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor Axa Advisors since 1999. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm employs a range of advisory models implemented by third-party managers and offers various investment solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Alex Lee is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cetera since 2023. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates 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 through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers and various program structures.

Bryan O'Connor is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

John Garrity is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has prior experience at PepsiCo and Rust-Oleum Corporation. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Chase Gauthier is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at multiple Cetera entities and previously worked at Oppenheimer Funds and Morningstar Inc. Since 2023, he has operated a financial services DBA, Gauthier Wealth Partners. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Carissa Healy is a financial advisor with Merrill in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Macy's, Intrust Bank, CorePower Yoga, and her own firm, Healy & Associates. 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.

Michael Harlan is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Cetera and has held roles at multiple firms including Rockoff Harlan Rasof, Ltd., and Rhr Wealth Management, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is a partner at Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, where he provides CPA consulting and tax services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Mark Mascharka is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Cary, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2012. 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 brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Leonard Dedo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently with UBS Financial Services where he has worked since 2005. He serves as Secretary for the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Rotary Club Foundation, a local charity focused on community service and humanitarian efforts. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management to deliver tailored investment solutions based on proprietary research and capital market assumptions.

Evan Flatto is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2015 and 2016, respectively. Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed accounts.

Sarah Lehmer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wilmette, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she manages rental property responsibilities for a condominium in Chicago. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Andrew Vitt is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license. He is currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has professional experience dating back to 2006, including roles at Traditum Group LLC and ST Andrews Capital Group, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions, including proprietary models and access to third-party strategists, with both discretionary and non-discretionary implementation options.

Jennifer Gould is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and BlackRock, where she spent 4 and 11 years, respectively. 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 portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and oversight of substantial discretionary assets.

David Zirko is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors Inc. and Dickholtz Wealth Management. Zirko holds a notary license which he offers to clients at no charge. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities through a large network of affiliated advisors and advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach that utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing across a range of asset classes.

Daniel Schwarber is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients across the United States through a multi-generational wealth management team based in the Greater Los Angeles and Chicago areas. He works closely with clients to address financial challenges and life goals, focusing on areas such as corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. Dan began his career at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2008 and holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation from the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. He graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor's degree in Economics. Throughout his career, he has helped clients plan for education, retirement, and philanthropy, emphasizing client education to empower financial decision-making. Dan was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and remains a dedicated fan of Cleveland professional sports teams as well as the Cornell Big Red. He resides in Wilmette, Illinois with his wife Samantha and their daughter Dottie. In his free time, he enjoys golf, fishing, exercising, and outdoor activities.

Amy Stratford is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Deer Park, IL. She has 24 years of industry experience and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2001. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jonathan Beaver is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Wayne Hummer Investments LLC and Wintrust Investments LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party managers.

Robert Sieja is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at UBS Financial Services and was previously with LPL Financial for 18 years. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Amir Rahimi is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its investment process.

Ivanna Eksler is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies aimed at achieving those objectives. Ivanna provides ongoing advice and adapts portfolios as clients' situations change to help manage competing financial priorities such as retirement, education funding, and legacy planning. Ivanna's areas of expertise include executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. She holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Ivanna earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin System and completed accredited certificate programs at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago. In addition to her professional work, Ivanna speaks English, Russian, and Ukrainian. She enjoys activities such as dancing, music, pickleball, running, singing, skiing, tennis, traveling, and spending time with her family.