Alicia Hyland is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Darien, IL, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 designations and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at GWFS Equities Inc., Stonegate Advisors LLC, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory role, Alicia operates a bookkeeping and basic accounting services business and works part-time as a flight attendant. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Pu Walpole is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. The firm serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. Citigroup Global Markets leverages a multi-asset, multi-manager approach with extensive internal research and risk oversight, operating at large institutional scale with capabilities including futures and swap dealing.

Austin Wegforth is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services and the Wealth Enhancement group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network and employs a diversified investment process that blends passive and active management, with portfolio oversight by an internal Investment Committee.

Daniel Lippold is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services since 2015. He has also been affiliated with First Command Insurance Services and First Command Financial Planning since 2011. Daniel is based in Darien, IL. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Christopher Crull is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2004. He is based in Orland Park, IL, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual high-net-worth clients and institutional investors such as corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple programs and third-party portfolio managers, including the Passageway Managed Account Program.

Nancy Hayes is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include long tenures at Commonwealth Financial Network and INVEST Financial Corp. She is also involved as an owner and partner in several private entities related to Riverstone Wealth Partners. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Kimberly Mitchell is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She is currently associated with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and has previously worked at Ameriprise, Waddell and Reed, and as a self-employed advisor. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account Program and employs a range of strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, separate managed accounts, tax overlay services, and direct indexing.

Roger Herrera IV is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2017 and previously was employed by Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Additionally, Herrera supports life insurance sales and services as a regional internal marketing representative for Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he works part-time operating a customized photo booth for private events. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, with a dual SEC and FINRA registration, and manages multi-billion-dollar assets through a network of advisers and third-party asset managers.

Andrea Roesel is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and JP Morgan Securities LLC, as well as JP Morgan Chase Bank. She also engages in fixed insurance sales as an additional business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Christopher Cralle is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant institutional scale alongside specialized market roles.

Julie Donahue is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Scroggins Wealth Management, and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a craft sales business called The Kraftie Side. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, using a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Michael Lydigsen is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Bridgeview, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and its affiliated firm since 2009. 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, and institutional investors. The firm provides various discretionary managed-account options, combining third-party portfolio managers and advisor-managed sleeves, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Salvador Briseno is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Morgan Stanley Dw Inc., Citicorp Investment Services, and Citigroup Global Markets before joining Fifth Third Securities in 2009. Briseno holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and is based in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including 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, incorporating third-party portfolio managers and various investment strategies such as SMA and direct indexing.

Stephen Sumeraj is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with PNC Investments since 2012. Outside his advisory role, he operates ESBE Auctions as a sole proprietor, a non-investment related business. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio offering for employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven model selection and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Teresa Devereux is a financial advisor at William Blair with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with William Blair since 2015. 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.

Ryan Alvarez is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Lion Street Advisors, Lion Street Financial, Wayne Hummer Investments, PNC Wealth Management, Natcity Investments, Inc., and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Refined Strategies, a business involved in the sale of fixed annuities and life insurance products. Integrity Alliance, LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm operates as a large advisor network managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions through various platforms.

Matthew Neill is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and totaling 30 years of industry experience. He worked at New York Life Investment Management LLC from 2005 to 2010. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in reselling NFL tickets from his season tickets and personal seat license. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, offering multiple program types including financial plans, fee-based hourly advice, and retirement plan consulting.

Tessa Fornek is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Regions Bank, Cetera Investment Services, and First Command Financial Planning. Outside of finance, she was involved in managing a coffee shop business for two years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online investment platform currently available as an employee-only pilot. The firm uses algorithm-driven model selection and relies on third-party strategists and delegates for portfolio implementation.

Srikanth Kamasamudram is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Transamerica and affiliated firms since 2026. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved with KAS Tech Solutions, Inc. since 2005. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Archie Bragg Jr. is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and totaling 27 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines model portfolios, in-house and external strategists, and technology-driven tools to deliver financial planning and portfolio management services through a network of investment adviser representatives.