Roger Herrera IV is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2017 and previously was employed by Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Additionally, Herrera supports life insurance sales and services as a regional internal marketing representative for Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he works part-time operating a customized photo booth for private events. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, with a dual SEC and FINRA registration, and manages multi-billion-dollar assets through a network of advisers and third-party asset managers.

Brandon Hanenburg is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Life Insurance Company since 2023. Prior to that, he held roles at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s investment approach relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, servicing a large client base primarily through non-discretionary asset management.

Jeffery Berenson is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with NewEdge Advisors. His prior work includes six years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Kiwanis Club of Orland Park, where he helps manage financial statements and supports local charitable activities. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services. The firm employs multiple program structures and integrates technology and centralized due diligence to support advisor and client needs.

Adam Paulson is a CFP® designee with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Mariner and has previously worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, Fidelity Investments, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, he is involved in software development through his ownership of Zero To One, LLC, and he consults for BuildWise Solutions, LLC, a building materials manufacturer. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and accounting services along with specialized administrative Family Office capabilities.

Patricia Reilly is a financial advisor at William Blair with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with William Blair & Company L.L.C. since 1989. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm uses active, research-driven management across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, providing proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Nathaniel Barnette is a CFP® professional at Private Advisor Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and previously held positions at AT&T and Raymond James Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, Barnette provides administrative support to Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a range of managed account solutions and employs fiduciary-based advisory models, utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers to implement investment strategies.

Trevor Johnson is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as an online seller on eBay and TCGPlayer.com and creates trading and playing card content on YouTube. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through various program types and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway platform.

Brenda Long is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Principal Securities since 2003 and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2000. She is also designated as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across multiple Principal entities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Erin Schuster is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Harvest Financial Planning, Harvest Wealth Partners, and LPL Financial since 2014. Additionally, she serves as a board member for the Hanover Central Athletic Boosters. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, leveraging technology platforms and third-party managers.

Laurence Mccarthy is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Munster, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been associated with NYLife Securities LLC since 2013 and New York Life Insurance Company since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokering through Simplicity Life and Rafferty and Associates, Inc. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored advice through multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Julie Bukowski is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2016 and also works with Fifth Third Bank. Outside of her financial advisory role, she serves as secretary and treasurer for TopShelf Renovating LLC, a general contracting business. Fifth Third Securities 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 and combines third-party portfolio managers with proprietary strategies, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Stephen Berenson is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant. Outside of advisory work, he is a managing partner at RL Tax and Bookkeeping, LLC, which provides tax accounting services. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence to support advisor and client needs.

Thomas Bolanowski is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked previously at firms including B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Securities Corporation, Equity Services Inc, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in homebuilding through ownership in TBOMAC, LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Brian Kirkland is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he held positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Bosak Auto Group. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, combining advisor-directed models and third-party portfolio management, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Mark Wheeler is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience and has been with William Blair since 2009. He is based in Orland Park, IL, and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across various asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private fund opportunities.

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.

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.

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.