Matthew Mc Clure is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Arlington Heights, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he was self-employed and worked with Little Flower Media, as well as at Lakeshore and Kirtland Country Clubs. Outside of advising, he is the founder of CSM Media LLC, a company focused on A/V production and livestreaming events, and has served as a guest tennis instructor at North Shore Country Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and strategies supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Katherin Mullane is a financial advisor at Merrill in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2013. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional clients.

Amy Baker is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and methodologies such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates in its financial planning process.

Michael Marella III is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Land Barons LLC, an LLC focused on real estate rental properties, where he handles general maintenance and bookkeeping. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies including traditional and non-traditional allocations, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Jonathan Sandlund is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Northbrook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2026, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2022 to 2026, as well as at Bank of America and UBS Financial Services. 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 offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from its Center for Financial Research.

Marwan Saffaf is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior professional experience includes positions at BMO Harris Bank, PNC, MB Financial, and Fifth Third. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with a platform supported by advanced operational tools.

Robert Jensen Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns rental properties with his spouse, who manages the holdings as a real estate broker. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides financial planning and advisory services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by analytical tools and serves a broad range of clients with comprehensive investment and wealth management solutions.

Alejandro Munoz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions and incorporates ESG eligibility frameworks in its recommendations.

Jack Petras is a CFP® with five years of industry experience currently advising at Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior work includes roles at Golden Trail Advisers LLC and Yeske Buie, Inc., as well as experience at the University of Illinois. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 advisors and utilizes research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute along with diversification and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Charles Douthit is a financial advisor at Cetera with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for over 15 years. In addition to his role at Cetera, he is affiliated with Coe Financial Group, where he also provides financial advisory services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Michael Davern is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and Cetera, and has been involved with Exemplar Tax & Accounting since 2013. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with an emphasis on both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Terrence Maryniw is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2014. He is also the owner of Maryniw Financial and a partner in Monetary Solutions, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Jolene Bateman is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience, including four years at Ross Financial Services prior to joining Merrill in 2018. She serves as a conservator and representative payee for family members. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Paul Adams is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2010. He is based in Lake Forest, IL, and is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Lake Bluff. 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 large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Mark Hornok is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Andrea Jones is a financial advisor at Stifel with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill Lynch from 2008 to 2022 before joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. in 2022. Andrea is also a commissioned notary with the American Association of Notaries. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes proprietary investment methodologies and provides fee-based financial planning and model allocations intended to support client decision-making.

Joseph La Vanne is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has held roles at James Hamlin Financial Services, LLC dba Traverse, and JHFS Management Corporation, where he is involved in the active management of financial services entities. La Vanne has a background that includes engineering experience prior to entering the financial sector. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

John Sikaras is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2014. 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

George Cook is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools in its financial planning process.

Ismat Khimani is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Deer Park, with over 20 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been recognized nationally on the Forbes "Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State" list in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Ismat specializes in areas including college education planning, corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and philanthropic planning. She works closely with clients to develop flexible financial strategies tailored to their individual and familial goals, integrating insights from Merrill Lynch and solutions from Bank of America to support informed decision-making. Ismat holds several professional designations including Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Her educational background includes a bachelor's degree from Benedictine University and accredited certificate programs from Georgetown University and Dartmouth University. She is proficient in multiple languages including Arabic, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, Sindhi, and Punjabi. Outside her professional role, Ismat is actively involved in the local running community, having completed 11 marathons. She also maintains an active role in community service through her involvement with The Aga Khan Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving quality of life, promoting pluralism, and enhancing self-reliance in marginalized communities.