John Hong is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has served at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a landlord and owns investment rental properties. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Daniel Raupp is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley, spanning from 2007 to 2019, prior to joining Stifel in 2019. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, employing forward-looking assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Daniel O Connell IV is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018, following 11 years at JP Morgan Chase. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting. Their process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research, incorporating ESG criteria and broader derivatives capabilities.

Justin Simpson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Wheaton, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Expedia Group and the University of Illinois Community Credit Union. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Peter Balistreri Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank before joining Ameriprise in 2017. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with at least $1 million in net investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to support retirement planning, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Roland Czerniawski is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Asset Management for three years before joining Edward Jones in 2019. He holds the Series 66 designation. 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 and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Mark Farina is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2001. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in music recording and production through his role at For His Glory Works, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Amber Hubbard is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Elgin, IL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Tighe Kress & Orr PC, and St. Meyer & Hubbard. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.'s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a wide range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services, relying on internal research and manager oversight to support its advisory approach.

Jason Allen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Jackson National Asset Management and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of finance, he was involved with Headlands Tech Organization, LLC in 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

James Pontious is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes eight years at TIAA and TIAA-CREF. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Charles Massey is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2015. Prior to this role, he accumulated experience at several financial institutions, including serving as a Financial Consultant at E*Trade Financial from 2011 to 2015, a Financial Advisor at JP Morgan Chase from 2010 to 2011, a Branch Manager at JP Morgan Chase from 2007 to 2010, and an Investment Representative at Edward Jones Investments from 2003 to 2004. He has years of experience counseling high net worth investors on retirement planning and investment decisions. Charles focuses on understanding his clients' priorities to build and implement customized financial plans tailored to their individual situations. Outside of his professional work, Charles has interests in comedy, concerts, cooking and baking, traveling, writing, and yoga.

Robert Smith is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and was previously with Meadowhawk Capital, LLC from 2009 to 2018. 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 and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Barbara Franks is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wheaton, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering various advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its large network of advisors and branches, as well as affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Vito Laera is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2012 and spent one year with Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. from 2002 to 2003. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process incorporates systematic quantitative analysis and qualitative research supported by a centralized manager solutions team.

William Arnold is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Winfield, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient services, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Brennan Miller III is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2008, following two years at Ameriprise. Miller is based in Schaumburg, Illinois. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, delivering investment guidance via multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational and custody services.

Jeffrey Preusser is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Morgan Stanley for nine years. He is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures including ownership roles in multiple wealth management support companies such as Loftus & Preusser Wealth Partners and Independent Wealth Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using various analytical tools and supports institutional consulting, portfolio management, and specialized municipal and public finance advisory services.

John Orth is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016, transitioning from Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. to the current entity in 2020. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning advice, focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Josh Brown is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been associated with Charles Schwab since 1997, including roles at Charles Schwab Bank and TD Ameritrade Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management using multi-asset model portfolios and has a distinctive operational structure that combines advisory services with custody and brokerage functions.

Jeffrey Rosencrans is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over three decades of experience working with individuals and families to create, grow, and preserve their wealth. Jeff focuses on providing customized strategies within disciplined investment frameworks, including tax-efficient asset allocation, diversification, and tactical rebalancing. He also assists clients with ongoing tax minimization and wealth transfer strategies. Jeff holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation, and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. He earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Illinois State University. Throughout his career, Jeff has been recognized for his dedication and was recently included on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list for the fourth consecutive year. Outside of his professional role, Jeff enjoys biking, billiards, boating, hiking, music, reading, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his wife and three sons. He is involved with the Abbey Yacht Club and contributes to Children's Oncology Services, Inc. Jeff resides in Inverness, Illinois.