Karen Derose is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 29 years. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Fab5 Consulting, where she provides consulting services to the financial services industry on fee-based financial planning practices. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization through a multi-advisor platform.

Edward Vrablik is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, New York Life Insurance Company, and LPL Financial, among others. He serves as president of his condominium association in Kohler, Wisconsin, and participates on the NAIFA LUTCF test writing committee. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions while offering ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Zachary Krantz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates in its financial planning process.

Glen Hillger is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Quick & Reilly, Inc. He is based in Deerfield, IL. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Derick Enos is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Mount Prospect, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Scottrade and TD Ameritrade before joining J.P. Morgan in 2019. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary program. Their advisory process incorporates centralized due diligence with quantitative and qualitative research, and the program includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Ross Miller is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2011 and 2015, respectively, and holds the Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs structured planning tools and a proprietary investment outlook while offering both direct and employer-sponsored financial plans.

Richard Stejskal is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Jeremy Eckert is a Series 66-registered advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He has professional experience in accounting and tax services, having worked at Trail CPA Corporation and GPL Tax & Accounting prior to joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Kathleen De Pasion is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wayne Hummer Investments, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, leveraging various platforms and tools to support advisors.

Frank Petroczky is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in West Dundee, IL, where he has worked since 2012, accumulating 13 years of industry experience. He serves as a director for the Shabbona Lake Sportsmans Club in Shabbona, IL, where he volunteers for club outings. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment strategies and affiliated services, operating under a fiduciary standard, with a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Bertog Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016, following a brief tenure at Equitable Advisors. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Glenview, Illinois. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, with financial advisors delivering tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Roy Mason is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Mason has been with Edward Jones since 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Joel Callahan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank since 2019, following prior roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Shorewest Realtors. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a small e-commerce business selling shoes and clothing. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Loredana Rickard is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Elgin, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security claiming options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic automation overseen by a Retirement Income Oversight Committee.

Kevin Osborn is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Deerfield, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at tastytrade, Inc., Brookstone Capital Management, Fifth Third Bank, Cetera, and MB Financial Bank. Outside of finance, he is involved in the music business as the sole proprietor of Kevin R. Osborn Music. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses firm-approved planning tools for its structured financial planning process.

Elinos Whitlock III is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services and 1 St Global Advisors. Whitlock is also involved in directing financial services for Cheryl David, LLC and serves as president of Whitlock Healthcare, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, with access to affiliated and third-party managers across various account structures.

Crystal Thomas is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2022 and previously spent 13 years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Craig Christell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Arlington Heights, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and having 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1982. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate partnerships including hotel room rentals and other rental properties. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services and operates under a fiduciary standard with a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Andrew Coleman is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic since 2025. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors for 13 years. In addition to his advisory role, Coleman is involved with The Next Level Planning Group, where he provides financial advice and sells fixed insurance products. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a model-based investment approach supported by portfolio optimization tools and offers a wide range of brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform.

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.