Dominic Labellarte is a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies designed to help achieve them. Dominic provides ongoing advice and adjusts portfolios as clients' situations change, addressing a range of financial priorities including education funding, retirement planning, and healthcare needs. Dominic holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois System and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. His approach emphasizes connecting clients to suitable financial plans and processes that reflect their unique ambitions and perspectives. In addition to his professional activities, Dominic is involved with community organizations such as Feed My Starving Children, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the WINGS Program.

William Kotin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Deerfield, IL, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2024 and has prior experience at Cavan Capital in 2023, as well as roles associated with Indiana University and Loyola Academy. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers a broad range of investment and planning services.

Dana Palmer is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab and Co., Inc., Dana held positions at Fidelity Investments, Edward Jones, Bank of America NA, Merrill Lynch, and Wolters Kluwer. Dana is a Vestry Member at St. David's Episcopal Church in Glenview, IL. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 offers a blend of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Heide Murray is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including New England Securities and MSI Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Voice Automation Inc., a business owned by her spouse, where she performs administrative duties. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Meredith Fiocchi is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the secretary of a homeowners association in Highland Park, IL. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions and manages approximately $671 billion in assets through a large network of financial advisors.

Matthew Didomenico is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving as a relationship manager for The HDB Group. He works closely with retired physicians, business owners, and other high-net-worth clients to assist them in growing and preserving their wealth for future generations. He develops strategies tailored to clients' goals, time horizons, liquidity needs, and risk tolerances, emphasizing asset allocation and diversification. Matt began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1993 after completing the firm's financial advisor training program. He is a qualified Portfolio Manager capable of managing personalized or defined investment strategies, which may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He provides traditional advice and guidance and can manage these strategies on a discretionary basis as part of the firm's Investment Advisory Program. Matt holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Bradley University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is involved in community organizations such as the Barrington High School Quarterback Club, Feed My Starving Children, and The Community Meal in Barrington. Matt lives in Barrington with his wife, Crystal, and their three children. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, running, traveling, antiquing, camping, fishing, football, skiing, and running marathons.

Katherine Micek is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for eight years before joining Raymond James in 2021. 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, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a nationwide adviser network.

Kincade Frank is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at Bank of America, New York Life Insurance Company, Aflac, and service in the Illinois Army National Guard. He has also held positions at Liberty University and Illinois State University. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gerardo Velasquez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Milliman, Inc. for nine years. 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 under management through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Franklin Hilvers is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2015. He has been with Fidelity since 2005, progressing through various positions including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Private Client Relationship Manager, Workplace Planning and Guidance Consultant, Retirement Solutions Representative, and Client Service Representative. Over his 21 years at Fidelity, he has worked with many clients to develop, implement, and maintain financial plans, focusing on retirement, income, and wealth planning. Franklin holds a California Insurance License, which supports his work in providing comprehensive financial advice. He emphasizes integrity in his advisory services and is committed to helping clients and their families work toward their financial goals. Outside of his professional life, Franklin enjoys baseball, concerts, football, family activities, and parenthood.

Matthew Strutzel is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 14 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an elder at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton, IL. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm supporting a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

William Lavanne is a CFP® certificant affiliated with Cetera who has 40 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Cetera and its related entities, including James Hamlin Financial Services, LLC and JHFS Management Corporation, where he holds ownership and management roles. Outside of his advisory work, Lavanne is a licensed insurance agent authorized to offer fixed, life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services with multiple program structures and access to both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Thomas Noto Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Deerfield, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2002 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an ice hockey official for USA Hockey, the governing body for amateur ice hockey players, coaches, and officials. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a variety of advisory programs, including third-party asset management and fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Eleni Ftikas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Planning Dynamics, Inc. before joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Zachary Cashmore is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in North Barrington, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held advisory roles at Advisor Share Wealth Management and operated several self-employed wealth management ventures. Outside of finance, he has experience working with Revolution Brewing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a broad network of advisors and offers affiliated investment products and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

James Walker is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2009. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Waterstone Financial Group, Inc. for seven years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Elmhurst, IL. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research tools while overseeing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

James Gregga is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Morgan Stanley in Barrington, Illinois. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a broad range of investment advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and analyses but generally acts in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations in its standalone planning services.

Brian Tait is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been associated with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Liberty Lake LLC, a non-investment related business. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research with a range of eligible investment strategies.

Nicholas Demarco is a financial advisor at OSAIC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Strategic Private Advisory Group and Kem Krest, as well as four years dedicated to full-time education. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services such as financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various tools and strategies including discretionary Unified Managed Accounts and third-party manager selection.

Patricia O'connor is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. Her prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, Mass Mutual Investors Services, MetLife Securities Inc., New England Securities, and Nelico/Rabjohns Financial Group. She also operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in dental and group disability income, life and health insurance, and Medicare-related products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm uses a model-based investment approach with asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools, supporting discretionary strategies, third-party managers, and proprietary models.