Stephen Rossi is a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill. Calamos Wealth Management offers discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines asset allocation, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, and diversified vehicle selection, utilizing a mix of individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and private investment funds.

Kathleen Oconnor is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining RMR Wealth Builders, she worked at Clearwater Capital Partners, Bank of America, Merrill, LPL Financial LLC, and HPL&S, a subsidiary of First American Bank. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, sub-advisory to registered investment companies, and specialized advisory services including annuity management and digital asset programs.

Mark Essenfeld is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC and previously worked at HUB International, TCG Advisors, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He serves as Treasurer for the Board of Trustees at Life's Plan Inc., a not-for-profit organization involved in investment-related activities. Soltis Investment Advisors serves individual investors, institutions, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension/401(k) plans. The firm employs a manager selection and portfolio construction process that integrates Modern Portfolio Theory, quantitative screening, and qualitative due diligence, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services.

Stephanie Carreras is a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Signet Financial Management, LLC from 2016 to 2023. Calamos Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines asset allocation with quantitative and qualitative analysis, using a variety of investment vehicles including individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and private investment funds.

Gregory Smith is a financial advisor at IPI Wealth Management, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and Invest Financial Corp. He is also an independent insurance agent in Naperville, IL. IPI Wealth Management, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers and TAMP programs for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers proprietary, risk-based model portfolios managed on a discretionary basis and emphasizes strategic asset allocation combined with active manager oversight.

Marc Poulos is a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Great Valley Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and Brookstone Capital Management. Calamos Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary wealth management and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment process involves sourcing ideas, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, and portfolio construction, often utilizing affiliated Calamos Funds and investment vehicles.

Mark Rabinovich is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC. He has worked at Calamos Financial Services LLC and Calamos Wealth Management LLC since 2018, and previously spent 14 years at Neuberger Berman, LLC. Calamos Wealth Management LLC offers discretionary wealth management and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach includes customized asset allocation and the use of affiliated investment vehicles, with governance controls and an Investment Committee overseeing portfolio construction and monitoring.

Timothy Dern is a financial advisor at Savvy with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. His career includes roles at Maia Wealth, Wealth Watch Advisors, and Hughes and Durn Financial Group, Inc. He is also the owner of Mana Financial Group, LLC, a business marketing life insurance, annuities, and long-term care insurance, and operates 10K Health Products, Inc, which sells herbal products. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a primarily index-based, long-term investment approach complemented by active equity portfolios, tax-aware direct indexing, and integrates third-party fintech tools and specialized sub-adviser strategies.

Gerald King is a financial advisor at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Fairhaven Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. King is based in Wheaton, Illinois. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s planning-centered investment approach is overseen by an Investment Committee and incorporates tax-aware techniques, diversified portfolios, and the use of sub-advisers for specialized strategies.

Kyle Mcbroom is a financial advisor with Good Life Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Level Four Advisory Services, LPL Financial, and Opus Wealth Management Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is associated with Bigdog Dadddy LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. Good Life Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a team approach and multiple analytical methods to tailor advice and offers a range of programmatic solutions alongside educational seminars and subscription-based planning services.

Kyle Harper is a financial advisor at Good Life Advisors, LLC in Lisle, IL, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 credentials with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Level Four Advisory Services, LLC, Opus Wealth Management Group, and LPL Financial, LLC. Good Life Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a team approach with multiple analysis methods and continuous account supervision to tailor advice and offers access to various programmatic solutions and educational seminars.

Paris Karasso is a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Calamos Wealth Management since 2019 and previously at Calamos Investments LLP from 2014 to 2019. Karasso holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He serves on the Board of Directors for the American University of Greece Foundation, where he provides independent oversight of the foundation’s investments. Calamos Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines asset allocation, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, and ongoing monitoring, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles including individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and private investment funds.

Dimitar Tanchev is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Calamos Wealth Management LLC since 2019 and previously spent three years at Nextcapital. Calamos Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment process emphasizes asset allocation, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, and ongoing monitoring using a diversified mix of securities and funds.

Darlene McGrath is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and concurrently operates a CPA practice providing bookkeeping, accounting, and tax preparation services for individuals and small businesses since 2005. Prior to joining Latitude Advisors, she was associated with GWN Securities Inc. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis to manage client portfolios, primarily on a discretionary basis.

Eduardo Sordo is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC with 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, The Vanguard Group, UBS Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves as a trustee and chair of the investment committee for the George Snow Scholarship Fund, a nonprofit supporting college graduation for hardworking students in South Florida. Calamos Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment process incorporates asset allocation, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, and ongoing monitoring, utilizing a mix of individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and private investment funds.

Jeffery Harper is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Lisle, IL. He has worked at Good Life Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Level Four Advisory Services, LLC and Opus Wealth Management Group. Outside of his advisory work, he oversees the raising and selling of cattle on a farm he owns. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management options supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Marc Horner is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience currently working at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC. He has previously worked at Fairhaven Wealth Management, LLC and Triad Advisors, Inc. Outside of advising, he is president of HighTide Media LLC, which focuses on financial education and produces licensed video content under the trademark "Million Dollar Cup of Coffee." Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as services for trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, incorporating modern portfolio theory and tax-aware strategies.

Richard Gotterer is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Calamos Wealth Management LLC since 2015. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Naperville, IL. Calamos Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary wealth management and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a structured investment process overseen by an Investment Committee and often utilizes affiliated Calamos Funds and sub-advisers while maintaining governance controls and disclosure practices.

Charles Baier is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Good Life Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Level Four Advisory Services, LPL Financial, and Opus Wealth Management Group. In addition to his advisory work, Baier is a commissioned notary. Good Life Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team approach and multiple analysis methods to tailor advice, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside educational seminars and access to various third-party programs and custodial platforms.

Christopher Jerin is a financial advisor with Calamos Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Calamos Wealth Management and its affiliated entities since 2010, with a three-year period at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Calamos Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary wealth management and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a structured investment process overseen by an Investment Committee and leverages its affiliated ecosystem, including various investment vehicles and trust services.