Andrew Sessa Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Norina Farms, The Saloon, Exactus Advisors, and the University of Iowa. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, algorithm-assisted retirement planning recommendations.

S. Randall Pavlatos is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 1988 and is currently the owner of S. Randall Pavlatos Accounting & Financial Services, Inc., a financial and accounting services firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple program structures, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Martin Lefty is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Glen Ellyn, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary Recommendation Reports, delivered by a centralized consulting team in partnership with client advisors.

Lucy Lu is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining LPL Enterprise in 2026, she worked at Standard Chartered Bank Singapore from 2022 to 2024 and has been associated with Brightrock LLC and Alinks LLC since 2015 and 2014, respectively. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory and brokerage services, as well as access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with other financial products.

Karen Kwiatkowski is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2021. She previously spent 39 years at Waddell & Reed, Inc., along with extensive experience in insurance agencies and tax preparation services. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved in tax preparation and accounting. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Thomas Waters is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Deerfield, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked independently for ten years. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a broad range of third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Nelson Cruz Jr. is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he has owned and managed a rental property since 2017. 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, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Melissa Ingrande is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years at the firm and 8 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Best Buy for 9 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and maintains a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Paul Skowronski is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, he specializes in areas such as college education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. Paul holds several professional designations, including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Paul earned both his Bachelor's degree and Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from DePaul University. He is involved with professional organizations such as the Bull Valley Golf Club and the Union League Club. Additionally, he contributes to the community as a mentor in the Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) program at DePaul University. Outside of his professional work, Paul enjoys playing baseball, gardening, golfing, listening to music, reading, and spending time with his family.

Kevin Fine is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Deerfield, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and capital market assumptions developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Sumita Mishra is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2018. Prior to that, she was employed by School District U-46 for four years. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jose Solis currently serves as a Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. In this role, he leads a team of financial professionals focused on delivering a customer experience centered around financial planning. Prior to becoming Branch Leader, Jose worked as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2025. His career in financial services also includes roles as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Edge from 2017 to 2022, a Financial Consultant at E*TRADE Financial from 2015 to 2017, and a Branch Service Representative at E*TRADE Financial from 2014 to 2015. He began his financial services career as a Relationship Banker at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA from 2011 to 2014.

John Barrett is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he has held positions at various companies including Varsity Tutors, where he continues to work outside investment advisory, and he operates a separate business named Dolor. 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 model portfolios and third-party asset management through an integrated platform that combines advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products.

Dimitry Neyzelman is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience including roles at Chegg Inc and Discover Financial Services, as well as consulting work. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through third-party programs and a hybrid referral and implementation model.

Hamza Akram is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015, also working concurrently with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2014. 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, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Joseph O’Hare is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mount Prospect, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2016. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Altynai Sulaimanova is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has experience with firms including PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, and also has involvement in tax-related businesses. Sulaimanova's background includes roles in accounting and logistics. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm offers model-delivery investment strategies primarily managed by unaffiliated asset managers and operates with approximately 3,935 advisors and about $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Thomas Kedzie is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors for 23 years prior to joining OSAIC in 2025. Kedzie holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and also operates RetireWell LLC, offering fixed insurance products including health insurance and annuities. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms, providing integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs firm-provided asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to a wide range of investment products.

Dorothy Murdock is a financial advisor at Cetera with 8 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including MML Investors Services and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of her advisory role, she is an owner of Selah Ridge Wealth and is active as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance and health insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that includes portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Nineve Benjamin is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at II BN, LLC and Uboz Logistics, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment consulting and advisory services through a non-discretionary model that combines quantitative asset-allocation and centralized due diligence, including an ESG eligibility framework.