Krystal Wyss is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Joliet, IL. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Busey Bank, and First Midwest Bank. She has also worked at Mistwood Golf Course / JPM Golf Properties. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Juan Viamontes Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, and Bank of America. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, algorithm-driven discretionary model account for employees with PNC Bank online-banking credentials. The firm utilizes approved mutual fund and ETF strategies managed or delegated to third parties, with a focus on model-driven portfolio implementation and annual rebalancing.

Brian Tarro is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, Tarro held roles at Level Four Advisory Services and LPL Financial, among others. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors operating under various d/b/a names. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Jeff Pierson is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. in Joliet, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has served at Lincoln Investment since 2005 and has been a member of the Lisle-Woodridge Fire Department since 1989. Outside of his advisory work, Pierson serves on the boards of the Rialto Square Theater and the Will County 100 Club and is a member of the Joliet Rotary Club. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management utilizing in-house strategic model portfolios, third-party managers, and a combination of wrap and non-wrap platforms.

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.

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.

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.

Tyler Spiezio is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry experience in 2025. He previously worked at BTS from 2023 to 2025 and has been associated with both Commonwealth Financial Network and Pursuit Wealth Group since 2025. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Julie Belvedere is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TransAmerica Retirement Solutions since 2015 and has been associated with the Law Offices of Joseph P Glimco III since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a business providing cleaning, administrative, and office services to businesses and works part-time at Kohl's. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement planning. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools for portfolio construction and operates at scale with a large client base and a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Kelly Manchac is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Wayne Hummer Investments for 23 years before joining Hightower in 2022. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, with a focus on manager selection and multi-manager solutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment vehicles through its network of Advisor Practices.

Robert Stenzel is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pursuit Wealth Group, LPL Financial, and First Midwest. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Compass Tax Advisors, a tax preparation business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a range of investment options, supporting clients through both in-house and outsourced portfolio management solutions.

Glenn Georgantas is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Harris Investor Services Inc. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs along with execution and custody services. The firm is notable for its large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Benjamin Rogina is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Joliet, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, he has worked in warehouse logistics at Amazon and assists with operations at Rogina Engineers & Surveyors LLC. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management through a combination of advisor-managed and firm-managed model portfolios, supported by an in-house investment management team and third-party managers.

Cynthia Walters is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019, and previously held roles at LPL Financial and First Midwest Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she is an owner of a residential rental business. 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 combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of discretionary managed-account programs and access to unique features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Michael Kruchten is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and is co-owner of Pursuit Wealth Group, LLC, as well as Compass Tax Advisors, LLC, which provides tax preparation services. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and First Midwest Bank. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside model portfolios managed by Commonwealth’s Investment Management and Research team.

Angela Burdelik is a financial advisor at William Blair with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with William Blair & Company L.L.C. since 1992. Based in New Lenox, IL, she has spent her entire career at the firm. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and provides clients access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Craig Horvath is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Joliet, IL, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with LPL Financial and Level Four Advisory Services. Horvath is involved in insurance agency activities and serves as a non-variable insurance agent. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term approach and employing internal management alongside third-party managers.

Andrew Freeman is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, Freeman serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Nicholas Pagliai is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Wealth Management Company, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith, and Fifth Third Bank. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a notable focus on educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management using both advisor-managed and firm-managed model portfolios, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

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.