Ryan Maloney is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works directly with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies aimed at helping them achieve these objectives. Ryan provides ongoing advice and adjusts portfolios as clients' situations evolve. With a focus on personalized investment guidance, retirement planning, and comprehensive wealth management strategies, Ryan is dedicated to building long-term relationships and delivering advice tailored to individual client needs. He holds the Professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Ryan earned his High School Diploma from Joliet Catholic Academy.

Kevin Rossetti is a financial advisor at Cetera with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple program platforms, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Larry Milas is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He currently works at LPL Enterprise, where he has been since 2024, following a 34-year tenure at Pruco Securities, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of property and casualty insurance products. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Daniel Donahue is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is a part-owner of Plank Road Advisors, LLC, and owns Donahue Financial Group, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Anthony Tumea is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cetera since 2010, with prior experience at Cetera Financial Specialists LLC and ownership of Tumea & Associates CPA Firm since 1984. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer and board member for several local organizations, including the Downers Grove Lions Club, West Towns Chorus, and Buffalo Theatre Ensemble. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Megan Berning is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James since 2016 and is also a certified notary public since 2013. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Ethan De Valk is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Before joining Equitable Advisors in 2024, he worked in member services at the University of Illinois Activities and Recreation and held roles at Dick’s Sporting Goods and Medinah Country Club. He is also involved as a sales associate in businesses related to tax accounting programs and health and ancillary insurance products. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing third-party asset managers and a variety of advisory programs.

Nathan Elby is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in providing tailored strategies including retirement income planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and family wealth management planning. His expertise encompasses financial planning, retirement income planning, tax-efficient portfolios, cash flow analysis, and estate planning services. Nathan grew up during the Great Financial Crisis, which inspired him to help individuals and families prepare for financial uncertainties. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Michigan State University and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designations. He focuses on offering financial plans characterized by honesty, transparency, and service. Beyond his professional work, Nathan is involved in community activities such as serving as a Track & Field Coach and participating in the Villas of Boulder Ridge Homeowner's Association. He also contributes to financial literacy through Junior Achievement.

Christen Plotkin is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an Associate Board Member for Urban Initiatives, a Chicago-based organization focused on youth programs that teach social emotional skills through play. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Kevin Webb is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 19 years. Webb also operates a sole proprietorship providing financial advisory and insurance services. OSAIC Wealth serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and Unified Managed Accounts. The firm’s investment process is model-based, employing asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools, and it supports both discretionary and advisor-managed strategies.

Matthew Bingham is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, following prior roles at Chase Investment Services Corp., Banc One Securities Corporation, and Waddell & Reed. 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 screening and qualitative research, incorporating forward-looking capital market assumptions and ESG considerations.

Anna Bertha Stepanovic is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and LPL Financial. She is also president of Plenitud, Inc., an S corporation from which she receives residual insurance payments. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, providing brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs a model-based investment approach that includes asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and access to discretionary and advisor-managed strategies.

Steven Hixon is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at various Cetera entities dating back to 2004, as well as prior experience at Premier Tax & Accounting. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Premier Tax & Accounting Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, operating a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers and various program structures.

Carlos Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009. Gonzalez is based in Lisle, Illinois. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment committee insights.

Sean Graft is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with 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 employs a structured financial planning process that utilizes firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Vivian Morgan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Morgan Stanley, having joined in 2022 after roles at Citi and a long tenure at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Michael Wiess is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan entities since 2008, including his current role at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2024. 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. The firm’s advisory process incorporates centralized due diligence and combines quantitative and qualitative research, including an ESG eligibility framework.

Nicholas Pacenti is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. 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. Their advisory process incorporates quantitative and qualitative research, including an ESG eligibility framework, and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared to many institutional programs.

Ryan Andrews is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arlington Heights, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Andrews serves on the Board of Directors for the Schaumburg Township Elementary School Foundation. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Jonathan Ziegler is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Merrill, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is largely model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists, and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services.