Thomas Cleland is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. Cleland has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. since 2016. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management, utilizing a variety of managed strategies and an internal trading desk.

Sarah Taylor is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at TD Ameritrade for two years and took a hiatus from the industry between 2007 and 2018. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management services, utilizing a range of actively and passively managed portfolios monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Colin Milet is a financial advisor at William Blair with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at William Blair since 2022 and has prior experience with Team Enterprises, Juscollege/All Roads Travel, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides 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 offers access to private funds and co-investment opportunities through its MB Investments Program.

Jeffrey Nolan is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Securities America Advisors, Riverstone Wealth Partners, and INVEST Financial Corp. Nolan is also involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and a broad client base. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Versie Walker II is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Naperville, IL, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Merrill, and Bank of America. He also has experience in a business unrelated to finance, having worked at Hot-N-Poppin Inc. for six years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only discretionary digital account pilot for employees, which uses algorithm-driven portfolio selection and implements investments via approved strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Whitney King is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Chase. Outside of finance, she performs as a singer-guitarist in an Alice in Chains tribute band. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services primarily through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via mutual funds and ETFs.

Mark Metz is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he was at The Vanguard Group, Inc from 2021 to 2023 and Vermillion Financial Advisors in 2020. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, individually managed strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Theresa Colson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Diversified Investment Advisors since 2011 and at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. since 2008. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through programs that provide managed portfolios and investment education, utilizing proprietary software and model asset allocations developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management. The firm operates at scale with a large client base and focuses on non-discretionary advisory services rather than high-net-worth or standalone financial planning.

Kimberly Mika is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, LPL Financial, and INVEST Financial Corp. Mika is the managing member and owner of Riverstone Wealth Partners Mika, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and pooled plan solutions, serving clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

George Dogandjiev is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Star Logistics Solutions LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Level Solutions LLC, a business consulting firm. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm combines bank affiliation with a municipal-advisor registration and provides multiple discretionary managed-account options, including direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Brian Gilmore is a financial advisor at William Blair with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at William Blair since 2022 and previously spent seven years at PNC Wealth Management. 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 management approach across a range of asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Patricia Prado Gutierrez is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Aurora, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014 and has a longer tenure with Fifth Third Bank dating back to 2006. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm combines bank affiliation with broker-dealer and municipal advisor registrations, providing access to multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

William Hammond is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2020 and is also affiliated with T2 Asset Management, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Hammond provides tax advice and tax preparation services through Hammond Capital Management Ltd, separate from his investment advisory activities. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers, turnkey asset management platforms, and a firm-managed separately managed account program, employing various analytical approaches and trading horizons to align with client objectives.

David Floyd is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Riverstone Wealth Partners, Commonwealth Financial Network, and UBS Asset Management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Datta Prasad Janamanchi is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group, INC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life and health insurance sales through multiple business activities. Integrity Alliance serves a broad client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $5.4 billion in client assets through a large network of advisors, offering a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services alongside third-party manager referrals.

Jason Moscickis is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2010. Moscickis holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account for employees. The firm employs algorithmic risk assessment and executes investments via approved model strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Derek Mc Daniel is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Kinetic Life Growth Partners, Focal Point Partners, and Wacoal Sport Science Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Planning & Zoning Commissioner and a city councilman for the City of Naperville. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment consulting services, utilizing multi-manager strategies across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and custom portfolios.

John Matenko is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Principal Financial Services in Saint Charles, IL. He has one year of industry experience and has held positions at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, and various other roles including at St. Charles Country Club and Goldfish Swim School. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm focuses on direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Maurice Mathy is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as executor for an estate, managing financial assets and related obligations. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse clientele including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement and investment management consulting, utilizing a range of strategies managed internally and by third parties.

Alec Kozuch is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently affiliated with CWM, LLC in Naperville, IL. He has held roles at firms including KFA Partners, LLC and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Kozuch is also a part owner and financial professional at Twenty Two Wealth Management and KFA Partners, LLC. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios supported by fundamental and technical analysis and various customization tools.