Sean Temperly is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Chicago, IL. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2010 and with Fifth Third since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Seatim LLC, a private investment pool. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and combines third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features including direct indexing and an optional tax-overlay service.

Gregory Williams is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2020. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked five years at Private Vista, LLC (formerly Financial Strategy Network, LLC). He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Chicago, IL. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach combining affiliated and third-party managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Michael Katz is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Truist Advisory Services and previously worked at Wells Fargo for 17 years. Katz is based in Chicago, IL. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individual, corporate, retirement plan, and charitable clients. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and employs third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment processes.

Kathleen Birmingham is a financial advisor with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at AT Investment Advisers Inc. since 2017 and previously at Geneva Investment Management of Chicago, LLC from 2012 to 2017. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm’s investment process involves a combination of internal teams, relationship managers, and governance committees to construct customized portfolios using proprietary and external strategies, with a notable focus on managing assets for investment company clients.

Richard Peloquin is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer and Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with investment solutions that incorporate strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income and equity strategies.

Mark Slater is a Series 65-licensed advisor with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL. He has been with CIBC Wood Gundy – CIBC Private Wealth since 1995, accumulating 31 years of industry experience. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and access to specialized strategies, supported by a governance structure including an Investment Policy Committee and an Asset Allocation Committee.

Joshua Walshe is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with William Blair since 2018 and previously worked at First Command Advisory Services and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. His career also includes a brief period at Huber Financial Advisors, LLC. 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, using an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes.

David Farra is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company since 2009 and with Eagle Strategies since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chairman of the Board of the Ray Graham Association, which supports individuals with disabilities and their families in Du Page County. Eagle Strategies offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm’s approach includes multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Desiree Lukian is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Desiree is based in Chicago, IL. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and is notable for its large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Gregg Winter is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection and various investment strategies.

Michelle Colquhoun is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Stifel for 11 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on several nonprofit and community boards, including Invest for Kids, the Local School Council at Alcott Elementary, and the Children's Advocacy Centers of Illinois. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, combining discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Geoffrey Brown is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Kovitz Securities, Kovitz Investment Group Partners, JMG Financial Group, and Northern Trust Company. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal management team and external managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Nicholas Shane is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2026, he worked for AGIA from 2022 to 2026 and VALIC Financial Advisors from 2015 to 2026. He is also licensed to sell non-securities insurance products. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of model portfolios, employing both strategic and tactical investment approaches supported by an Investment Management & Research team.

Dillon Gorham is a financial advisor with Wealthspire Advisors in Chicago, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. He has also worked at Golftini, reflecting involvement outside the financial industry. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving nearly 9,700 clients. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporate plans, and nonprofits, using an institutional-style asset allocation framework.

Daniel Schreiner is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2019, following four years at Ameriprise Financial Services. Based in Chicago, IL, Schreiner provides advisory services within a large enterprise firm. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside manager selection and multiple investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Alexander Brown is a financial advisor at Corient in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Deloitte LLP and two years as a self-employed professional. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Alexander Scull is a financial advisor at William Blair with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with William Blair since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he has been affiliated with Duke University since 2015. 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 equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, providing proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Bruce Klein is a CFA® charterholder with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he held roles at Atlantic Trust Investment Advisors Inc, Gnv Advisors, LLC, and Geneva Investment Management of Chicago, LLC. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm’s investment process involves an internal team and governance committees to create customized portfolios, combining proprietary and external strategies, and managing substantial assets with a relatively small advisor headcount.

James Beverley is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory and BlueLake Wealth Advisors, with prior experience at Partners Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, Beverley serves as an assistant wrestling coach at Montini Catholic High School and holds board positions with Reclaim 13 and his residential townhome association. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education among other services. The firm serves a broad client base, including large institutional investors, and offers access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Matthew Duffey is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. He has held various roles within the Charles Schwab organization since 2021, including positions at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc and Charles Schwab Bank. Prior to his professional career, he was involved with the Notre Dame Student Activities Organization during his time at the University of Notre Dame. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews and investment recommendations across a range of asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice based on established asset allocation models and research tools, without exercising discretionary trading authority on client accounts.