Aleksandar Mitrovic serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in wealth management, lending, and real estate, supporting clients in achieving their financial goals through personalized strategies. Aleksandar focuses on areas including corporate executive services, executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, as well as sports and entertainment financial planning. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from DePaul University and the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Aleksandar is fluent in Italian, Serbo-Croatian, and English, and brings extensive experience to his advisory role, characterized by proactive communication, creativity, and technological proficiency. Aleksandar is also involved with professional and community organizations, including the National MS Society, the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund, and the First Tee of Greater Chicago. Outside of his professional commitments, Aleksandar has an interest in basketball, golfing, running, and tennis. His approach centers on developing personalized financial strategies aligned with clients' long-term goals through one-on-one collaboration.

Jennifer Klonowski is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 11 years of industry experience. She worked at Edward Jones from 2014 to 2022 before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with an emphasis on advisory services rather than specific security recommendations.

Charles Ferris is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 license. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2025 and has prior experience across various industries including logistics, security, retail, and event design. Ferris has also held roles related to education and community recreation from 2015 to 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs focused on tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and investment modeling as part of its advisory process.

Lawrence Sabatini is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Painewebber Incorporated since 1986. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Michael Murphy is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior experience includes a decade at Principal Securities Inc. and roles at Hanson Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company. He is also the owner of SilverPoint Financial Services LLC, an entity established for accounting and record-keeping purposes. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing various custodial platforms and both proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Aaron Redmond is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes two separate tenures at Merrill totaling 12 years, with a brief period at Bofa Securities, Inc. in 2019. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daniel Murphy is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in La Grange Park, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2001, following a period with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Goal Point Strategies. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party programs. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing multiple third-party managers and offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels.

Lauren Mlady is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career in financial services in 2017 and joined Merrill and The Suri Group in 2019. Lauren holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) and Chartered Sustainable Responsible and Impact Counselor™ (CSRIC) designations. Lauren focuses on customized wealth management strategies, providing access to Merrill investing and Bank of America banking resources to assist families in pursuing their financial goals. Her areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. She also has experience helping clients manage concentrated stock positions and navigate important transition events such as retirement, inheritance, or the sale of a business. Lauren graduated from Butler University with a degree in finance. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys adventure sports, boating, cooking, hiking, horseback riding, reading, spending time with her family, and traveling. She has also written her own cookbook.

Mark Brucato is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked in various roles within JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018. Outside of his finance career, he has experience in the hospitality sector, including roles at Topo Gigio Ristorante and Blue Plate. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, delivering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting on a non-discretionary basis. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Susan Leuver is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and Morgan Stanley in various capacities since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the executor of her grandmother’s estate. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce, using proprietary research and planning tools.

Brian Paone is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2006. 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 delivers advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities, operating on a non-discretionary basis with a centralized due-diligence framework.

Taylor Bunes is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for nine years. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales focused on non-variable products. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by integrated platforms that combine investment advice, financial planning, insurance products, and lending programs.

Spiro Garbis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Plainfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Garbis Administrative Services LLC, which manages his Ameriprise business operations. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities typical of large institutional firms.

Brian Williams is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked for 24 years. He has 23 years of industry experience. Williams is also the owner of an LLC in Mokena, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Robert Dow is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2014. He serves as a board member of the Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House, a religious and community organization in Barrington, Illinois. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services directly to individuals and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Kimberly Smith is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by advanced modeling tools and a structured planning process.

Kevin Galvin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a retail business in Charleston, SC, and an author of a book titled *Quiet Strength: A Man's Second Half Can Be Better Than His First*, which does not address financial topics. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered in partnership with advisors.

Ted Coons is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Warrenville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 38 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and Numark Credit Union. He operates a business under the name Planned Financial Independence Co. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Khadia Michel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2020. Prior to that, she was involved with Come and Go Real Estate and Ayimed International. Her outside business activities include managing an advisory business for Valentine Britt LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service, providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning advice that focuses on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Robert Intoccia is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with various Fidelity entities since 2005, including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2018. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and it participates in commodity pool operations and fund advisory roles uncommon among large institutional peers.