Deerfield, IL 520 Lake Cook Road Office

Ryan Fike is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Elmhurst, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2012 and was also associated with Axa Advisors, LLC during part of that time. 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 LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance services to implement client recommendations.

Bradley Lazar is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Equitable Advisors since 2001. He previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC from 2001 to 2020. Lazar serves as president of his homeowners association board and works as a youth soccer referee; he also mentors students in a professional business fraternity and teaches undergraduate business courses as an adjunct professor. 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, offering both advisory and brokerage channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Kevin Wales is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Chelsey Crossing Homeowner's Association, where he helps plan projects and runs board meetings. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Thomas Noto Jr. is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2002, including its predecessor, AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an ice hockey official with USA Hockey. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer and collaborates with program sponsors and third-party managers to deliver a range of advisory and brokerage solutions.

Kathy Krzeminski is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Deerfield, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance, and Axa Advisors before joining Equitable Advisors in 2019. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered model and extensive use of LPL-sponsored and endorsed third-party platforms.

Richard Lies is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He joined Equitable Advisors in 2025 and has experience in family-owned businesses outside the financial industry, including a dental practice and property management. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, emphasizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions primarily through LPL-sponsored programs.

Aaditya Patel is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Bankers Life and has experience in various roles including at Menards and Bradley University’s Intramural Sports Department. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating primarily through LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers.

Jared Pincoski is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2013 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC. 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 LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Robert Michalak is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Glenview, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 51 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and was previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a six-unit townhouse association. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, tailoring services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

James Rammel is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Deerfield, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2016, including time when the firm operated as AXA Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, by providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing a range of sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Edward Vrablik is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services, LPL Financial, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a condo association in Wisconsin and participates in the NAIFA LUTCF Test Writing Committee. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, offering financial planning, brokerage, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, providing a range of advisory and brokerage solutions primarily through LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party platforms.

Christopher Stanphill is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors and participants, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, tailoring services through a detailed client intake process and offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels.

Jonathan Laven is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Northbrook, IL, where he has worked since 2003, accumulating 22 years of industry experience. Prior to Equitable Advisors, he was affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. He serves on the board of directors for the Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center, advising the organization on supporting survivors of abuse. 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 LPL programs and various third-party managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Diana Chernyhovsky is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors since 2003. She previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC, overlapping with her current firm tenure. Her outside business activities include operating in insurance brokerage through DBAs such as Cube Financial Partners, Surgeons Capital Management, and The Bailey Group. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to a range of asset management programs through third-party managers and LPL, utilizing a hybrid referral and implementation model.

Matthew Kooperman is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Pruco Securities, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Edward Jones. He serves as a trustee and agent of record for his parents in an outside insurance business. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan support, and asset management services to individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model utilizing LPL programs and third-party asset managers, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.