Bill Heart is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Downers Grove, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 17 years and OSAIC for one year before joining LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he also engages in internet sales through an Ebay business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Joseph Cerullo Jr. is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for nine years at Allegiant Commodity Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Arthur Karman is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC during the same period. Karman operates a separate business under the name KARMAN & ASSOCIATES. 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 LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model that emphasizes tailored client intake and offers both advisory and brokerage services.

Philip Schlitter is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Life Group and Equity Services Inc, as well as work related to Bradley University. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with services including investment advisory, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Alexander Gendron is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2014. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Gil Hannon is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 27 years before joining MassMutual Investors Services in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a USCG licensed captain who charters boats in the Chicago area and also assists motorists with urgent roadside needs through the Good Hands Rescue Network. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized programs including divorce, estate-settlement, and employer-sponsored planning.

Vivian Skawinski is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2017 and joined Fidelity Investments in 2025. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and delivery of model portfolios through a systematic process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Paul Reider is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Ryan Sharp is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lockport, IL, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

David Teska is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked within the J.P. Morgan organization since 2013, including roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm’s approach incorporates an ESG eligibility framework and offers a range of approved funds and strategies, with services delivered on a non-discretionary basis.

Edward Dollinger is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Joliet, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 39 years of industry experience and has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, Dollinger serves on the Joliet Rotary and the boards of the Joliet Finance Council and the Will County Community Foundation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Syeda Mahmood is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on various client areas including Family Wealth Management Strategies, International Wealth Management, Legacy Planning, Managing New Wealth, Personal Retirement Planning, Philanthropic Planning, Portfolio Management Services, Socially Responsible, Values Based, and ESG Investing, Women and Wealth, and Tax Minimization. She takes a personalized approach to wealth management, helping clients navigate life's financial decisions with clarity and confidence. Mahmood's career in finance began as a consultant, guiding financial advisors and their clients through firm transitions. She then served as a team associate for ultra high net worth clients, gaining experience in complex financial landscapes before transitioning into her current role as a financial advisor. Through her work, she emphasizes that successful wealth management is built on lasting relationships, trust, and a comprehensive understanding of each client's unique circumstances, requiring an integrated approach to all aspects of a client's financial life. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois System and has earned the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Mahmood is fluent in English and Urdu. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, spending time with her family, and playing tennis.

Phillip Sitar is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chicago, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Manhattan Condo Association. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets. Its approach includes a centralized consulting team that provides non-discretionary, research-based recommendations combining modeling and tax-efficiency analysis, with an emphasis on assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Alejandro Mariscal is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience, including roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. He is currently based in Berwyn, Illinois. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Mark Tsoulos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lisle, IL. He holds CFP® and Series 66 credentials and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2017, he worked at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017 and has been associated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved with Soccer Shots, a youth soccer program, from 2012 to 2017. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools, with planning engagements structured as annual, collaborative relationships.

Adam Scheerer is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2024 and has prior experience at H&R Block and in state government roles. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering written recommendations on a wide range of financial topics without implementing those recommendations. The firm combines goal-based planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option, maintaining a separation between planning and portfolio management services.

Charles Quattrochi is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2025 and previously held roles at Avantax and Raymond James Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved in accounting and tax preparation through P's & Q's Financial Corp. and serves as a board member, currently inactive, for the Global Medical Foundation Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform and a variety of program structures.

Andrew Lichaj is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Kovitz, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, and several other firms. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jeffrey Meyers is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Naperville, IL, where he has worked since 2008. He has 22 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property rental in Wheaton, IL. 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 solutions supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Edward Murphy is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2023. He previously worked at Noyes Advisors LLC for eight years and at David A. Noyes & Company for 29 years. 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 a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining proprietary research, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies to support diversified investment strategies.