Anna Maria Fosteras is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with Morgan Stanley, where she has worked since 2013, including 11 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. She has 13 years of experience in the financial industry. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in publishing through self-publishing and authorship activities outside of her financial career. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with a focus on tailored financial planning and utilizes firm-approved tools and market simulations in its planning process.

James Davids is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. from 2000 to 2019. He is also a partner in Dorion-Gray Financial Services Inc., a business entity for tax and investment purposes. 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 services, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies across various platforms.

Joseph Rosario is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and is the owner of Shoreline Financial Partners, where he provides financial services. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Allstate, and several other financial firms. Rosario also works as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing multiple program structures and access to third-party money managers.

Ryan Paulsen is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in individual life and group health insurance sales. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools and collaborative annual planning relationships.

Jaime Fredman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and supports over 14,000 financial advisors with both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Anila Buja is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has held roles at RBC Capital Markets since 2023 and has previous experience at Domino Amjet Inc and Lake Forest College, among other positions. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers, providing comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Leo Khorolinsky is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012. Outside of advising, he is involved in sports management as a personal manager and contract negotiator for fighters. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and leverages proprietary research and capital market assumptions to tailor client strategies.

Ellen Crabtree is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BMO Harris Bank and Home State Bank NA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Carol Deveney is a CFP® and ChFC® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fidelity. Her prior roles include multiple positions at Northwestern Mutual and a background in the fitness industry with Orangetheory Fitness and Venom Lagree. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a proprietary investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and it serves notable roles such as advising registered investment companies and constructing model portfolios for Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Melanie Duguid is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked with Cetera and its affiliated firms since 2007, including First Allied Advisory Services and Cetera ADVISORS LLC. Duguid serves as treasurer for the Tri-Con Community Nursery Center, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporations, charitable clients, and institutional accounts.

Bruce Friedman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lake Forest, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Alera Investment Advisors, Triad Advisors, GCG Financial, Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance, Banc of America Investment Services, and Northern Trust Securities. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Joan Winter is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in photography through her proprietorship, PhotoJJenic, and as a partner in Julie Gockman Photography. 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. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and analyses developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Sharon Count is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Northfield, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include work with Waddell & Reed, various insurance carriers for W&R Insurance Agencies, and ownership of Count Consulting, LLC. She is also a notary public and involved with the Center for Divorce Financial Planning and the Center for Divorce Resolution. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and financial planning services supported by operational tools and partnerships across various financial activities.

Celeste Bailey is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of her financial career, she works as a freelance soccer referee and is involved in teaching and mentoring through the Illinois Soccer Referee Committee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs. The firm’s financial planning approach uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to develop tailored plans, serving approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Kamaljit Kalia is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, Illinois, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at BMO Harris Bank for nine years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

David Herman serves as a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his career with Merrill in 1977, he has assisted clients in wealth and estate planning services as well as investments. His expertise encompasses college education planning, retirement income, portfolio management, tax minimization, and both individual and corporate investment strategy. Additionally, David is a qualified Portfolio Manager who provides discretionary management of personalized strategies that include individual stocks and bonds, model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. David earned a Bachelor's degree from Lake Forest College in 1970. He holds several professional designations, including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification since 1980, and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation awarded by the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Committed to community involvement, David participates with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Outside of his professional role, his interests include camping, hunting, painting, photography, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Andrew Messerschmidt is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management, as well as positions at Valparaiso University and Barrington High School. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing comprehensive written recommendations on topics such as retirement, income tax, estate, business continuation, divorce, and special needs planning. The firm’s approach combines goal-based analyses and allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account programs while maintaining separate service structures.

Nicholas Kukawski is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, CitiGroup, BMO Harris Bank, and Fifth Third Bank. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios alongside centralized custody and order-routing services.

Trevor Thomas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Aon Hewitt Financial Advisors and Equitable Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Baxter Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a variety of investment strategies and operational tools.

Sergio Pedroza is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and small business strategies. As a Merrill Financial Solutions Advisor, Sergio works closely with clients to understand their priorities and develop strategies to pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. He provides resources for investing, retirement planning, unexpected savings, and access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Sergio holds a Bachelor's Degree from Northern Illinois University and has earned professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is a bilingual fiduciary advisor fluent in English and Spanish, committed to offering ongoing advice and guidance as clients' needs evolve. Outside of his professional work, Sergio has personal interests in chess, soccer, and traveling. He emphasizes a client-centered approach, stating that he helps clients uncover what matters to them and their families to create financial strategies aligned with their goals.