Gary Gawryleski is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2015 and holds the Series 63 designation. Crescent Grove Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing integrated wealth management, family office services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions. The firm’s investment approach combines customized policy statements with strategic and tactical asset allocation, supported by an investment committee that oversees manager due diligence and monitoring.

Glenn Movish is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience currently affiliated with MAI Capital Management, LLC. His prior work includes 17 years at Lasalle St. Securities, L.L.C. and over three decades at Asset Management Group LTD. He also has involvement in fixed insurance activities outside his advisory role. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services into many client relationships.

Luis Trujillo is a financial advisor at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and Union Bank & Trust Co. from 2019 to 2023. Mesirow Financial Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to private individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, government entities, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary private investments and third-party managers, applying both quantitative and qualitative due diligence in portfolio construction.

Jennifer Rosenblum is a financial advisor with Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Mesirow Financial since 1997. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division serves private individuals, pension plans, government entities, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a process that includes setting asset allocation targets, conducting due diligence across various investment types, and offering access to both third-party managers and proprietary private investment products.

Heather Cortez is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Old National Bank, LPL Financial, First Midwest Bank, and Chase Bank. &PARTNERS serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and consulting services, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Marjory Blackmer is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Global Retirement Partners, LPL Financial, Kestra Financial Services, and Strategic Retirement Partners. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed outside the United States. The firm’s advisory services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Lorence Merritt is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Highland Park, IL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 46 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Sheridan Road Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Co-Chair of Legacy Fundraising at Temple Beth Israel. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Edward Bothfeld is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an alderman on the Lake Forest City Council. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while offering operational, technology, and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Daniel Madura is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Jeremy Knobel is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Guardian Life since 2011 and operates JSK Financial Services LLC, a business focused on employee benefits and individual insurance. He also serves as co-trustee of the Seth Knobel Revocable Trust. Park Avenue Securities LLC, under the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, and a range of investment advisory programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Stephanie Goins is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Creative Planning and previously held roles at Principal Advised Services, Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, Edward Jones, and HSBC. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in client assets, serving individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional equity and tax-efficient trading options, and offers integrated retirement plan services alongside affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping businesses.

Philip Cole is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management since 2021 and previously spent 12 years with Hochman Cole Investment Advisors, Inc. and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a range of investment strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into client relationships.

Ryan Begley is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Wells Fargo Advisors. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services through a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and municipal advisory services.

David Hatton is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with &PARTNERS and previously worked at Old National Bank, LPL Financial, and First Midwest Bank. &PARTNERS serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA 3(21) consulting. The firm employs a range of strategies incorporating fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and utilizes both proprietary and third-party portfolio management.

Steven Fortner is a financial advisor at William Blair with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair since 2018 and previously worked at Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services from 2016 to 2018. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 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 emphasizes active, research-driven management across various asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Sam Schwartz is a CFP® professional based in Highland Park, IL, with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Farther and has previously been with Anchor Pointe Wealth Management, AssetMark Financial, and State Street Bank. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform alongside in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, with investments in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, supported by AI tools and advisor judgment.

Lynn Zak is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2002 and is also affiliated with Fifth Third Bank, where she has worked since 1982. 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 features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Erin Sheahan is a financial advisor at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and recently began her career in the industry. Prior to joining Mesirow, she held roles in education and hospitality. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. offers investment management and financial planning services to private individuals, institutional clients, and government entities. The firm uses both proprietary and third-party products, applying quantitative and qualitative due diligence to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Jill Kaz is a Certified Financial Planner® with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cetera Planning Partners and has previously worked at firms including Avantax and Hemington Wealth Management. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with services that include investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and Social Security optimization. The firm integrates ancillary offerings such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through third-party providers, leveraging a formal planning process and a broad network of affiliated resources.

Steven Zendel is a financial advisor at William Blair with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at William Blair since 2018, following seven years at Citadel LC. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.