William Jennrich is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Frankfort, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, and West Suburban Bank. He serves as president of the Frankfort Lions Club, overseeing meetings and directing the club's fundraising and community support activities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Ruben Zapata Jr. is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Melrose Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2009. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, offering multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Trevor Johnson is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he creates trading and playing card content on YouTube and sells cards on online marketplaces. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with a large bank affiliation to provide a range of discretionary managed-account options, including direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

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 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Private Advisor Group since 2021 and has concurrently worked with Harvest Financial Planning/Harvest Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2014. Schuster serves as a board member of the Hanover Central Athletic Boosters, a nonprofit organization. Private Advisor Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers access to third-party asset managers, turnkey asset management platforms, and a proprietary separately managed account program, delivering advisory solutions through a network of investment adviser representatives using a range of analytical approaches and client-tailored services.

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 at NewEdge Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner at RL Tax and Bookkeeping, LLC, which provides tax accounting services. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program, combining asset management with financial planning and consulting.

Michelle Dunigan is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at BMO Harris Financial Advisors and LPL Financial. Dunigan is currently based in New Lenox, IL. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform, utilizing an open-architecture model that combines third-party and affiliate investment strategies.

Mark Keith is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Ameriprise and PNC Investments. He is based in Oak Lawn, Illinois. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services through multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform. The firm employs an open-architecture model combining third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank models, with advisory arrangements mainly based on percentage-of-assets wrap fees.

Thomas Bolanowski is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Securities Corporation, and Prudential. Outside of advising, he owns and funds homebuilding projects through TBOMAC, LLC and is involved in family property management. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

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.

Brenda Ingram is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at GWN Securities since 2015, alongside operating Ivory Tower Financial Services since 1994. Ingram serves as vice president and board member of Eric Family Services, a nonprofit organization. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and is noted for its legacy use of market-timing and momentum-based investment strategies.

Phillip Dragisic is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management who holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering—a discretionary, invitation-only online account using algorithm-driven risk assessments and managed through mutual funds and ETFs.

Maja Baric is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2005. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, which includes advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, and tax-overlay services.

Maurice Rodgers is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked 15 years at RER Solutions Group LLC. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through various program types and emphasizes fiduciary responsibilities, operating primarily on a non-discretionary asset management 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 with William Blair, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with William Blair & Company since 2005. 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 employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.