Stephen Berenson is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant. Outside of advisory work, he is a managing partner at RL Tax and Bookkeeping, LLC, which provides tax accounting services. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence to support advisor and client needs.

Xiao Chen is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently advising at Integrity Alliance, LLC. Prior to joining Integrity Alliance, Chen held roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Lion Street Financial, and related entities. Outside of finance, Xiao Chen is involved in community organizations including serving as Vice President of the Hunan Association of the Midwest USA and as a board member of the Chinese American Association at Greater Chicago. Chen also owns a performing arts business focused on music and acting. Integrity Alliance is a large advisor network providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers various investment management approaches, including advisor-managed discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, supported by a range of operational features such as dual SEC registration and affiliated insurance distribution.

Daniel De Masi is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citi Personal Wealth Management since 2014, following prior roles at Citizens Securities, Inc. and PNC Wealth Management. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and extensive operational capabilities.

Nicholas Pagliai is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Joliet, IL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith, and Fifth Third Bank. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management with a range of advisor-managed and firm-managed model portfolios and employs an in-house Investment Management & Research team to construct strategic investment solutions.

Diane Sewing is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with The Voyager Group, Ltd. since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she co-chairs worship and spiritual life at Trinity Lutheran Church and serves on the Village of Elwood Parks & Recreation Committee. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach through its in-house Investment Management & Research team, offering model portfolios and advisor-led consulting tailored to client objectives.

Melissa Wajda is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company for six years and Awana International for three years. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors and 151 offices.

Frank Palmasani is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Joliet, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Sourcebooks and Great American Advisors, Inc., as well as over three decades at Hinsdale South High School. He has worked with Lincoln Investment for 16 years. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a focus on educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs strategic model portfolios and employs third-party managers.

Mark Wheeler is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience and has been with William Blair since 2009. He is based in Orland Park, IL, and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across various asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private fund opportunities.

Brenda Ingram is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at GWN Securities since 2015, alongside operating Ivory Tower Financial Services since 1994. Ingram serves as vice president and board member of Eric Family Services, a nonprofit organization. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and is noted for its legacy use of market-timing and momentum-based investment strategies.

Amy Montgomery is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial from 2013 to 2022 and has been with Pursuit Wealth Group and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2022. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs and services, including custom portfolio solutions and retirement plan consulting, while supporting affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Phillip Dragisic is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management who holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering—a discretionary, invitation-only online account using algorithm-driven risk assessments and managed through mutual funds and ETFs.

Maja Baric is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015, also maintaining a concurrent role at Fifth Third Bank since 2005. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a variety of program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, providing access to multiple portfolio management strategies and services.

Maurice Rodgers is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Hazel Crest, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RER Solutions Group LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored advice through various program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Lucero Ramirez is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with one year of experience in the financial industry. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Fifth Third Bank since 2015. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services through various programs and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform.

Scott Wei is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrity Alliance, he was with Lion Street Advisors and Lion Street Financial. Wei is also the owner of Dentdelioun LLC, where he has worked as an insurance agent since 2011. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering advisory and brokerage services through a network of over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm provides a variety of investment solutions including discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party manager referrals across multiple platforms.

Michelle Griffith is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations, Beacon Therapeutic Diagnostic and Treatment Center and Advocate United Church of Christ, focusing on fundraising and growth development. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and execution capabilities.

Adam Provance is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Midwest Bank and LPL Financial, both from 2013 to 2022, and is a co-owner of Compass Tax Advisors, LLC, which provides tax preparation services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Nancy Kwain is a financial advisor at William Blair with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with William Blair since 2005. Based in Orland Park, IL, she is part of a larger team of advisors at the firm. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, and pension and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and offers access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Jessica Martin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Joliet, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Stifel Independent Advisors, LPL Financial, and Clifton Larson Allen. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in tax preparation through JRM Consulting. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, including customized portfolio solutions and third-party asset manager access. The firm supports its advisors with operations, technology, compliance, and investment management services.

Joseph Suhadolc is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2010. He has been associated with Fifth Third in various capacities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he manages landlord duties for a rental property in Shorewood, Illinois. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. 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, including advisor-directed models and separately managed accounts, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration combined with its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.