Wheaton, IL Office

John Burnett is a financial advisor with Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Shankland Financial Advisors, LLC, and has experience in the food service industry. Burnett is also a licensed insurance agent and owner of an independent insurance business, where he reviews client portfolios to recommend insurance products aligned with investment goals. Brookstone Wealth Advisors provides investment management primarily through sponsored and pooled vehicles, serving retirement plans, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a range of strategies including model portfolios, active and passive management, and integrates insurance or annuity solutions when appropriate.

John Young is a financial advisor with Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Retirement Wealth Advisors and Hackmann Wealth Partners, where he is also involved part-time in insurance-related activities. Brookstone Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a discretionary, model-driven approach with an open-architecture platform, offering a range of investment products and fiduciary-managed accounts.

Thomas Fortino is a financial advisor with Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Illinois Retirement Institute, LLC since 2017 and concurrently at Alpha Wealth Group and Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc since 2014. Outside of investment advising, he conducts educational retirement workshops focused on taxes, market risk, estate planning, and asset protection for pre-retirees and retirees. Brookstone Wealth Advisors provides investment management primarily through sponsored and pooled vehicles, serving retirement plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of active and passive strategies within model portfolios and offers financial planning and implementation services including insurance and annuity solutions.

Andrzej Mitkowski is a financial advisor at Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Elevated Capital Advisors, LLC and Bankers Life and Casualty. Outside of his advisory role, Mitkowski is involved in insurance sales through Blue Star Insurance and Financial Services and supports energy procurement for clients via ABC Energy Solutions. Brookstone Wealth Advisors provides investment management primarily through sponsored and pooled vehicles, serving retirement plans, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of active and passive strategies delivered via model portfolios and offers financial planning and implementation services including insurance and annuity solutions.

Victoria Larson is a financial advisor at Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at AE Wealth Management, LLC, VIP Financial Advisors, Inc., and operated her own firm, Victoria Larson Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she speaks publicly on financial awareness through the Society of Financial Awareness and serves as an independent contractor in wholesale precious metals and as an agent for an energy drilling company. Brookstone Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm operates on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and an open-architecture approach that includes equities, ETFs, bond strategies, and other investment products.

Diane Brewer is a financial advisor with Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Abundance Asset Management Group, Virtue Capital Management, and Retirement Services of America. She is president and owner of Abundance Asset Management Group, where she is involved in fixed insurance sales, and serves as CFO of Green Power 4 All Inc., overseeing financial planning and compliance. Brookstone Wealth Advisors provides investment management primarily through sponsored and pooled vehicles, serving retirement plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of active and passive strategies via model portfolios and open-architecture allocations, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with documented client objectives.

Russell Hackmann is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC in Wheaton, IL. His prior roles include positions at Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc., Harborcove Financial LLC, and multiple entities associated with AXIO from 2015 to 2018. He is also the owner of Hackmann Wealth Partners, an investment advisory business. Brookstone Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a discretionary, model-based approach using an open-architecture platform that includes equities, ETFs, bond strategies, options overlays, and other investment vehicles, while offering both wrap-fee programs and standalone financial planning.

Emmett Bullen is a financial advisor with Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equity Services Inc and National Life Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in property management through Evergreen Property Management and Ultimate Realty Group. Brookstone Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discretionary approach using model portfolios and an open-architecture platform that features various investment vehicles and affiliated products.

Ernesto Pacheco is a financial advisor with Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC in Wheaton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, Financial & Tax Architects, Inc., Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and World Financial Group, Inc. Pacheco is also an independent insurance agent focused on insurance and annuity sales. Brookstone Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach using model portfolios, sub-advisors, and an open-architecture platform that features various equity, fixed income, options, and structured product strategies.