Christina Gilsinn is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Wheaton, IL, with 10 years at the firm and five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Anthony Manfrin is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Elgin, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Guardian Life, MetLife Investors Distribution Company, and Unum. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which provides services to individuals—including high net worth clients—corporate and business clients, pensions and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax-management, and internal research tools, including artificial intelligence in client advice.

Kyle Butson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Roselle, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior work history includes four years at Edward Jones and roles at Itasca Bank & Trust Co and Integrated Facilities Solutions. 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, encompassing financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Richard Lazaro is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Michael Masciopinto is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 37 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2020 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 33 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written, non-discretionary recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Nicole Mackowiak is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked previously at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors, and she currently manages operations at Porte Brown Wealth Management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to various third-party managers and program structures.

Jeffrey Becker is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a successor trustee for a family living trust. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Kevin Kelly is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax and LPL Financial, and he is the owner of Resurgens Investments, LLC as well as Legacy Tax & Accounting, LLC, where he manages tax and accounting services. Kelly also offers identity theft protection services through Harvard Risk Management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple program structures, offering access to both affiliated and third-party money managers.

Nicholas Katsoolias is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities, including group health insurance commission work. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Kerry Wiberg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009 and was previously with Waterstone Financial Group from 2006 to 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he sells life, health, and long-term care insurance through general agencies. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Daniel Straub is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked across multiple Fidelity divisions since 2000, including Fidelity Brokerage Services and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manages oversight and allocation with a focus on addressing conflicts of interest.

Conor Nelson is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including DWS Distributors, Inc. and Northwestern Mutual. He is based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab offers a client relationship model combining non-discretionary advisory services with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research.

Rita Boudreau is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2011. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm employs proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor investment plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Robert Gattuso is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Morgan Stanley entities since 1998 and currently serves as a director for The Lambs, Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning supported by proprietary tools and models.

Ryan Hagan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Glen Ellyn, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010 and previously worked at PRUCO Securities, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Hagan operates a business entity, RJ Hagan Inc., for tax and investment purposes. 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, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and advanced operational tools.

Anum Melwani is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2019, Melwani worked at First Security Trust and Savings and JP Morgan Chase. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ronald Dales Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. in Glenview, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James and affiliated firms since 2016. Outside of advising, he is a partner and owner in a rental real estate LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Joseph Mazzocchi is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Schaumburg, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at Community Trust Credit Union and Gold Coast Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering various advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Mitchell Weiss is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009, working in various capacities within the firm. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement planning with recommendations on income sources, withdrawal strategies, and Social Security options. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary research, third-party data, and managed account solutions within a defined investment framework.

Timothy Sattley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a science fiction author and the sole proprietor of High Dive Games, a recreation and art-related business in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He is also employed by Harper Community College in Palatine, Illinois. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.