Terence Prokop is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Westpoint/MassMutual Life Insurance Co and Denis Kelly/Wespoint/Mass Mutual. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved in education roles including Teach For America and Chicago Heights SD170. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Walter Cosmo is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with over 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities. Cosmo is also involved in insurance-related business activities through several agencies in Illinois. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to a range of investment and insurance products. The firm’s integrated platform combines adviser programs with active sales of financial products and collaborates with third-party asset managers and trust custodians.

Alexander Senyshyn is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and has previously worked at firms including Private Advisor Group, Fidelity Investments, and LPL Financial. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a wide range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Michael Slowik is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Strategic Advisors Inc and Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc. since 1993 and has been with Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2018. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and the management of model portfolios. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, with distinctive features such as registration as a commodity pool operator and the use of AI-driven research methods.

Sunita Malhotra is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Pruco Securities, LLC since 1988. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through an integrated platform that combines advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products.

Catherine Jones is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Edelman Financial Engines and has worked within the Financial Engines and Edelman Financial Services organizations since 2014. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients, combining proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools to offer both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management options.

William Schultz is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 27 years. He is also the owner of a financial planning business operating as an LLC. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

John Mullarkey is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank from 2012 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2021. Mullarkey serves as a board member for The Reading League Illinois, a nonprofit organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

David Kaunelis is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2002. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Suzanne Florez Bonville is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Downers Grove, IL. She has three years of industry experience and has worked at Thrivent Financial and related entities since 2022, with prior experience at Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth, LLC. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive planning across various financial topics without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority.

Jordan Hennings is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management holding a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Wintrust Financial, CUSD 200 Wheaton Warrenville South High School, and Firmatek LLC. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management for institutional clients.

Donna O'Brien is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and having 22 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 that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and investment modeling techniques while delivering services primarily in an advisory capacity.

Chris Lindblad is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. 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 simulations.

Brian Vodvarka is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lombard, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2004 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and custodians like BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing, with a tiered wrap-fee structure and active oversight of its investment models.

Heidi Radder is a financial advisor with Cetera in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Gene Bell & Associates. In addition to her advisory work, she operates a small bookkeeping business, True Knack, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, including access to third-party managers and multiple portfolio models.

Michael Parris is Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. In this capacity, he collaborates with clients and their families to understand their financial situations and develop comprehensive plans aimed at growing and protecting their wealth while working toward their financial goals. He emphasizes open communication and building strong, enduring relationships with his clients. Prior to his current role, Michael served as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2026. Before joining Fidelity, he held positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., including Private Client Advisor from 2017 to 2022 and Private Client Banker from 2011 to 2017. His experience spans various aspects of financial planning and client advisory services.

Sardia Buari Wypych is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as CitiGroup Global Markets Inc. since 2016. 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 a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework and offers services on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Ryszard Szyndlar is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at AMR Industries and PFS Investments Inc., alongside his ongoing work with Primerica Financial Services since 1996. He is involved in sales of investment-related products and also receives compensation for referrals of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, delegating portfolio management and trading to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Brendan Mc Donnell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at BlackRock Investments for five years before joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning and various advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house research and third-party subadvisors.

Aneta Ivanova is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2019. Outside of finance, she teaches dance as a group fitness instructor at Lifetime Fitness Algonquin. 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 institutional advisory capabilities with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations to deliver comprehensive services.