Kenneth Dryfhout is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations, along with Series 65, 63, and 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at BCU, Balance Sheet Solutions LLC, and Feldman Securities Group L.L.C. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, brokerage services, and certain M&A advisory services.

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.

Albert Smith is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles within Transamerica Financial Advisors and affiliations with Ma3 Insurance Inc., Premier Senior Marketing, Inc., and WFGIA. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Nasser Afzali is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His background includes various roles related to tax, accounting, insurance, and pro bono financial training, with involvement in nonprofit organizations such as The Promise Land Charities Inc and volunteer work with Caris Pregnancy Counseling and Resources. He also provides estate planning document preparation through Net Law Inc and supports The Farsi Church in Chicago Land with tax and accounting services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, combining proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Linda Sabo is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2010. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm provides a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management consulting, brokerage services, insurance products, and certain M&A advisory services.

Nathanial Chapel is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther and has operated Chapel Financial Group Inc. since 2017, where he is involved as a president and insurance agent focusing on fixed annuities, Medicare Supplement, life insurance, and long-term care. Chapel has also maintained advisory roles at Tru Financial Strategies under his ownership since 2017. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services mainly to individual investors, trusts, and estates, utilizing a web and mobile platform alongside in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing proprietary model portfolios or customized allocations with algorithmic rebalancing, and it integrates AI tools to supplement advisor judgment.

Whitney King is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of finance, she performs as a singer and guitarist in an Alice in Chains tribute band called A Little Bitter. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in approved mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Farah Pradhan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Hoffman Estates, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and has been with New York Life and NYLIFE Securities since 2003 and 2004, respectively. Outside of her advisory role, she owns an insurance brokering business focused on non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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.

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 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at William Blair since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at PNC Wealth Management, Natcity Investments, Inc., and Invest Financial Corporation. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides proprietary model portfolios, access to private funds, and co-investment opportunities.

Timothy March is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2020 and previously spent 12 years at First Trust Portfolios L.P. He is based in Wheaton, IL and holds a Series 66 license. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over 500 advisors serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, retirement and investment consulting, brokerage, insurance products, and select M&A advisory services.

Joshua Green is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at T. Rowe Price, American Funds, and Invesco. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party model providers.

Courtney Lach is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Wheaton, IL. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including 10 years with Morgan Stanley. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and consulting services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions that combine proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Nicholas Swan is an advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, he was involved with several churches in various roles from 2007 to 2025. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, brokerage services, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.

David Floyd is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Riverstone Wealth Partners and Commonwealth Financial Network from 2021 to 2026, and held positions at UBS Asset Management from 2016 to 2020. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and other large institutional investors.

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.

Mirko Reithofer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank, having previously worked at U.S. Bank, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and PNC Bank and its affiliated entities. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, including mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing strategies.

Maria Fessler is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MetLife Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Old Mutual Capital. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and consulting services, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, interval funds, and individualized strategies across multiple program platforms.

Christopher Larrabee is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at Stifel, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He also dedicates time as an agent for his step-mother in an investment-related capacity. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, brokerage, and M&A advisory, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies with dedicated equity and fixed-income trading desks.