Timothy Pearce is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member on the Finance Committee for the Village of Campton Hills. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools to model potential outcomes without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Thomas Olszta is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Downers Grove, IL, and has 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Outside of advisory services, he is the sole member and manager of a commercial real estate business. 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 through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Santanu Nandi is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, he worked at HGS CX Technologies Inc and Sutherland Global Services Inc. Nandi is also involved in a non-variable insurance business. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various insurance and trust services.

Stephen Bowman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2020, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2009 to 2020. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Peter Rhee is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated firms since 2015. Outside of advising, he operates a retail sales business and offers consulting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options and reported over $256 billion in assets under management across more than 10,000 advisors.

Guergana Karaalanova is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these services on a non-discretionary basis and combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Timothy Gauen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Countryside, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Wayne Hummer Investments L.L.C. and Charles Schwab. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Anthony Berardi is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC. Prior to joining OSAIC, he held roles at Ameriprise and Core Investments Group, among others. His background includes work in both financial services and other industries such as motor parts and sports complex management. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers and advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios that include various asset classes.

Christopher Barnes is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Darien, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BlackRock, Northern Trust Bank, and Neuberger Berman LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and maintaining a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Paul Gennuso is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 17 years and has been associated with Gennuso Financial Group since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he is an attorney specializing in estate planning and is involved in the sale of non-variable insurance products through his independent business activities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm uses a range of asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with access to various third-party money managers and alternative investment options.

Kristy Sullivan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Naperville, IL, bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer and Board Member for the Career Networking Center, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm offers financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management options supported by extensive research and municipal advisory services.

Li Su Tan is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera Investment Advisers and Cetera Financial Specialists since 2003 and is also the owner of Lisu L. Tan and Co., Ltd., a tax services firm she has operated since 1989. In addition to her financial work, she serves as president of the Pure Land Center and Buddhist Library in Naperville, IL. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Mayra Escalante is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2011. 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, delivering its program on a non-discretionary basis.

Samuel Williams is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Deerpath Capital and Wintrust Financial. Williams is a limited partner in several private debt funds. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Thomas Dowling is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Dowling is also a notary public for LPL documents and operates Midwest Investment Management LLC as a DBA. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Mark Baleskie is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kevin Allingham is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Ameriprise and Crystal Dynamics. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kam Mata is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Kimberly Cipra is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Robert W. Baird and Coyle-Kiley Insurance Agency, Inc. She is currently based in Lisle, Illinois. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Charles Vietzen is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and First Command Advisory Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of Medicare insurance and fixed life 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 large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance sales through affiliated entities.