Brian Orr is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America, Equity Bank, and various Cetera affiliates. Orr also serves on the investment committee for Lees Summit Community Church, providing oversight for the church’s financial management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Thomas Linas is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and has prior experience at Masus Financial Group and LPL Financial. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Maria Yanez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Elk Grove Village, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and also operates Bohannon Financial. Outside of advisory services, Yanez serves as president and vice president of My Associates, Inc., an organization she has been involved with since 2003. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Mark Duris is a financial advisor with Merrill in Schaumburg, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America since 2017 and Merrill since 2016. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with CampReward, Inc. and has a long-standing association with Tazza Coffee. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, with a range of tactical asset allocation options and support services.

Theodore Degaetano Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Merrill since 1993. 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.

Jonathan Alberts is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Iron Horse Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he spent time working at aquatic centers earlier in his career. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Theodore Woytowicz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lincolnshire, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and having 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Park Ridge Citizens Patrol. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by in-house and third-party research.

Lloyd Montgomery III is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009. He is also the owner of Montgomery Wing LLC, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm uses a non-discretionary, goal-based approach with analytical tools to tailor recommendations and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation.

Jordan Micklow is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lake Forest, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Anthony Pacione is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Pacione serves on the Finance Committee of the Community Association Institute, a 10-member group that meets monthly to review the organization's finances. 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 broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and over 15,000 branch offices.

Whitlee Riedel is Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor with experience at Fidelity Investments spanning from 2011 to 2026. In this time, Whitlee has held various roles including Investment Solutions Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, and Vice President, Financial Consultant. In the current role, Whitlee partners with clients to build and implement financial plans focused on growing wealth over time, generating income, preserving assets, or establishing a legacy for future generations. Whitlee holds a California Insurance License.

Roshni Khory is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Palatine, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in independent insurance brokering with Mass Mutual. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm serving clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations.

Rex Ramirez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Arlington Heights, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in the mortgage and lending industry at Envoy Mortgage, Ltd, Ldwholesale (a division of LoanDepot.com LLC), and Homeward Residential Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors and more than $1 trillion in assets under management.

Robert Teik is a ChFC® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 1997. He holds the Series 63 license and has a background that includes roles in insurance and tax preparation as well as consulting, where he is Vice President and Treasurer of Ossanna Consulting Group, Inc. based in Barrington, IL. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting supported by in-house and third-party research, along with various portfolio management options.

Steven Fischer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 1987, concurrently working at Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member for the OLPH Men's Club, a charitable organization focused on community volunteering and fundraising. 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.

Gary Weinlein is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax Advisory Service, Ameriprise, and 1st Global Advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services with access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers across various program structures.

Patrick Skowron is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Mass Mutual, and Fidelity Investments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where he works, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory solutions.

Jeffrey Horwich is a financial advisor with Merrill in Glenview, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Lifetime Financial Group, Horwich Financial Group, and Cetera Advisors. 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, and institutional investors.

Jonathon Knight is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC and Scottrade, Inc. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including IRS‑qualified Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios using systematic methodologies and long‑term asset allocation benchmarks.

Jeffrey Froman is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2006 and began his career in financial services in 1996. Jeffrey specializes in working with businesses to address their retirement, benefit, executive, and equity compensation program needs. Jeffrey holds several professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS). These credentials support his ability to tailor and manage retirement benefit plans suited to the unique needs of organizations. He provides a broad range of services to plan sponsors, including plan design guidance, provider selection, plan performance tracking, investment menu updates, and employee education to encourage participation. His approach includes reviewing plan features and investment options to identify opportunities for improvement in technology, reporting, fees, and fiduciary risk management. Jeffrey earned a Bachelor's Degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Master's Degree from DeVry University.