Bradley Peterson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016, including his current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide array of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process relies on structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, and it offers both retail and institutional solutions alongside additional services such as private funds and principal trading.

Matthew Pusateri is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Northbrook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with 8 Rope LLC, where he serves on a committee with management and supervisory functions. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary research and market insights.

Casey Sackman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Evergreen Medical Services, Excel Ltd Inc, and Franconi Development. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Nataliia Malysheva is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in corporate benefits, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, and individual and corporate investment strategies. Her mission is to transform financial complexity into clarity, confidence, and lasting wealth. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Nataliia held director-level positions at Mondelēz International and AB InBev, where she managed profit and loss, revenue strategy, and enterprise transformation across more than 15 global markets. Her core expertise includes financial strategy, profit and loss management, data-driven decision making, revenue growth, and enterprise transformation. She brings a unique perspective, having extensive experience understanding how business decisions, equity, and personal wealth intersect from the inside. Nataliia holds an MBA from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and a master's degree from Lesya Ukrainka Volyn State University. She completed accredited certificate programs at the Kellogg School of Management and Vanderbilt University. She is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Nataliia is also engaged in community involvement as a mentor with Imerman Angels and is fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian.

Melinda Camardella is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Arlington Heights, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Edward Elmhurst Health and has ongoing involvement in acupuncture through Momentum Health Care and Return to One Acupuncture. She serves as a board member of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Board of Acupuncture and has held leadership roles in the Illinois Society of Acupuncturists. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement support, and asset management services to individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, utilizing a hybrid referral and implementation model with third-party asset managers and advisory programs.

Martha Naselli is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1996 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a lead singer involved in musical entertainment. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets services.

Henry Moreno Alzate is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked as an independent solar broker and was involved in coaching soccer through the Wilmette Wings Soccer Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a widespread network of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Frederick Phillips is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on providing guidance in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. As a Senior Vice President – Wealth Management Advisor, he collaborates with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their goals. Phillips holds a Bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He emphasizes the importance of a disciplined investment process incorporating diversification and customized asset allocations to support long-term investment success. In addition to his professional work, Phillips serves as the Board Chair of Care For Friends and is involved with the Apalachia Service Project and the Church of the Holy Comforter. His personal interests include baseball, cooking, and golfing.

Brad Steinback is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2003, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Infinity Strategic Partners, LLC, where he manages books, records, HR, and operations, and serves as an advisory board member for the Rhonda Abrams Legacy Impact Group. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through third-party managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing multiple program sponsors and emphasizing individualized financial planning and fiduciary services.

Lyle Berkson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a residential rental business. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as 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 institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Daniel Pantoja is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked across several J.P. Morgan entities since 2019, with prior roles including positions at TAO Hospitality Group, BHG/111 W Hubbard Partnership, and the Chicago Park District. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework. The firm’s advisory services are delivered on a non-discretionary basis by a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Richard Miller Jr is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 45 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009 and has ownership interests in two wealth management firms in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He also maintains a part-time role in an insurance practice based in Sarasota, Florida. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations across a broad range of financial needs, including specialized planning for business owners, sports and entertainment professionals, and clients requiring niche analyses.

Richard Roeser is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Palatine, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1998. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and overlay services under a fiduciary standard.

David Gordon is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several activities including coaching novice sports car drivers, serving on arbitration panels for FINRA and the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, teaching ethics at the Wharton School’s Certified Investment Management Analyst Program, contributing to the Journal of Financial Planning, and participating in yoga education and authorship. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that leverages structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Emily Bedford is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for three years. Before her career in finance, she held positions at Dewey's Pizza and Walt Disney World. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s capital-markets resources and integrated financial services.

John Corey is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, including its predecessor entities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Jason George Memorial Foundation. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing tailored written Recommendation Reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with algorithmic automation to support its advisory process and emphasizes a range of affiliated brokerage and insurance solutions.

Kathryn Baness is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. Her prior firms include LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. She is also a notary with the National Notary Association. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Kelly Lombardo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Highland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and affiliated firms since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as power of attorney for her spouse. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides tailored financial planning across a broad range of areas using proprietary research and tools, delivering recommendations that clients may implement through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Joshua Cohen is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Maot Chitim, a charitable organization focused on church missions and fundraising in the Chicago area. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailors investment strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, with options for portfolio customization, tax management, and responsible investing.

Thomas Garvey is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working at JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.