Randy Golembeck is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co since 2021. Prior to that, he held positions at Harvard State Bank and Midwestern Securities Trading Co. LLC from 2018 to 2020. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence to deliver customized advice on asset allocation and investment manager selection.

Megan Pawlowski is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Christopher Financial Group LLC. Outside of advisory work, she serves as a board member for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and officiates high school basketball and volleyball games. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, managing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Edward Hungler is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) affiliated with Edelman Financial Engines, with 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Edelman Financial Services LLC. He serves as a trustee for the Robert S. Saalfield III Estate and Trust and is a volunteer board member and Long Term Planning Chair at North Shore Country Club. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, combining proprietary modeling with planner guidance and online tools. The firm manages diversified portfolios with a long-term focus and serves approximately 477,000 clients with a range of advisory solutions, including unique product exposures such as direct-indexing and alternative private funds.

Marshall Watanabe is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Des Plaines, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and operates approximately 3,698 advisors across 1,829 offices with about $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Michael Ludwig is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the CFP® and PFS™ designations and has 13 years of industry experience. He has operated Ludwig Wealth Management since 2013 and is involved in accounting and tax preparation through Ludwig & Associates, Ltd. He also serves as successor trustee for his family trust and works as a health insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies across various program structures.

Sarah Bolous is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and BMO Harris Financial Advisors. She is also a Senior Private Banker at Old National Bank. 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 various advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with resources from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Janice Kass is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Kass And Moses PC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and market models.

Randy Domingue is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Karina Munji is a financial advisor at Cetera with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with various Cetera entities since 2015 and previously worked at Vijay Thakkar and Associates Ltd. Outside of finance, she works as a freelance audio transcriber for multiple companies. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Benjamin Miller is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2024. Prior to joining Raymond James, he was with UBS Financial Services Inc for 15 years. He is an officer involved in neighborhood management for The Preserve at Long Grove. 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, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting supported by proprietary research and a range of portfolio management styles.

Patrick O'Connor is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2011. Outside of his work at Wells Fargo, he co-owns Armada Financial Partners Ltd with his spouse. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services that include retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, with specialized services requiring specific advisor credentials.

Christopher Stanphill is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors and participants, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, tailoring services through a detailed client intake process and offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels.

Nirdesh Patel is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Signator Investors, Inc. and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. for 22 years before joining OSAIC in 2018. Patel is also an agent for Dynasty Retirement and Financial Services, where he is involved in the sales and marketing of fixed annuities and non-variable insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct portfolios that include a range of securities and alternative investments, with accounts managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Lesley Torres is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2022. Prior to this, she held positions at Magnit, Paylocity, and Edgars Landscaping Inc. 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 and employs a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by centralized custody and supervisory functions.

Michael Hirsch is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Villa Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Hirsch serves as a trustee for the United Congregation Community Church and reviews investments for the St. Peters Church Endowment Committee. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Heather Pateros is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations to support its advisory services.

Daniel Sano is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2022, as well as at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2005. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Lilibeth Berumen is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2022, following six years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships alongside access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Robert Stackhouse is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Investors Capital Corporation and RPS Financial, where he is also the owner and registered representative. Stackhouse has been associated with Cetera in various capacities since 2016. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Marvin Heiman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Deerfield, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sussex Financial Group, Inc. since 1986 and joined LPL Financial in 2024. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.