Maja Baric is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015, also maintaining a concurrent role at Fifth Third Bank since 2005. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a variety of program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, providing access to multiple portfolio management strategies and services.

Maurice Rodgers is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Hazel Crest, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RER Solutions Group LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored advice through various program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Lucero Ramirez is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with one year of experience in the financial industry. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Fifth Third Bank since 2015. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services through various programs and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform.

Scott Wei is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrity Alliance, he was with Lion Street Advisors and Lion Street Financial. Wei is also the owner of Dentdelioun LLC, where he has worked as an insurance agent since 2011. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering advisory and brokerage services through a network of over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm provides a variety of investment solutions including discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party manager referrals across multiple platforms.

Michelle Griffith is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations, Beacon Therapeutic Diagnostic and Treatment Center and Advocate United Church of Christ, focusing on fundraising and growth development. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and execution capabilities.

Adam Provance is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Midwest Bank and LPL Financial, both from 2013 to 2022, and is a co-owner of Compass Tax Advisors, LLC, which provides tax preparation services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Nancy Kwain is a financial advisor at William Blair with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with William Blair since 2005. Based in Orland Park, IL, she is part of a larger team of advisors at the firm. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, and pension and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and offers access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Jessica Martin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Joliet, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Stifel Independent Advisors, LPL Financial, and Clifton Larson Allen. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in tax preparation through JRM Consulting. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, including customized portfolio solutions and third-party asset manager access. The firm supports its advisors with operations, technology, compliance, and investment management services.

Joseph Suhadolc is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2010. He has been associated with Fifth Third in various capacities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he manages landlord duties for a rental property in Shorewood, Illinois. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options, including advisor-directed models and separately managed accounts, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration combined with its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Igor Boyko is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithm-driven model strategies managed by PNC or third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Sean Mccormack is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Valic Financial Advisors and Agia, where he provides non-securities insurance products. His prior work includes roles at Healy Construction Services and IronFlex Warzone. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Chad Humphrey is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has held positions at Raymond James Financial Services and LPL Financial, among others. His background includes roles in both advisory and insurance sectors. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management supported by quantitative and fundamental research.

Robert Hammel is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera and CETERA Financial Specialists LLC prior to joining Lincoln Investment. Hammel is also a CPA principal at Costin, Hammel & Leake, LLC, an accounting, audit, and tax firm. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through both model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Keith Janczak is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he is active in online game streaming on Twitch. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, corporations, and trusts through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program options on its Passageway Managed Account platform and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Justin Stuursma is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and Retirement Advisors Inc for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches sports and fitness at Lincoln Way East High School. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, including access to third-party managers and institutional platforms.

Marie Knorr is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at LPL Financial and has held prior roles at Wayne Hummer Investments and Lincoln Investment. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with several business ventures including Knorr Enterprises and KPT LLC, as well as providing tax preparation and accounting services through Trupoint Tax Service. 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 financial planning and investment management solutions that include model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Christopher Giehon is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Bank of America, Merrill, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, and MassMutual, among others. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Red Asset Capital LLC, a limited liability company that manages a modest real estate portfolio. 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 plans, and charitable organizations.

Mark Serio is a financial advisor with Merrill in Palos Hills, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill since 2017 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. Outside of finance, he is involved in a family business, Joe's Italian Villa Inc., a restaurant where he handles customer service and operations on a part-time basis. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies and serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kenneth Armbruster is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He serves as a board member for the Grand Lodge of AF&AM of Illinois and the Scottish Rite Valley of Chicago. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a multi-billion dollar asset base and multiple platform options.

Mark Karner is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in Joliet, Illinois, where he has worked since 2002. He has 24 years of industry experience. He serves on the Board of Directors and chairs the Investment Committee at Joliet Catholic Academy and is also Vice President of the JCA Parent Association. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.