David Budzisz is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has held positions at Focus Partners Wealth, Kovitz Investment Group Partners, and Strategic Wealth Partners, among others. Outside of finance, he has experience working with athletic departments at Carthage College and operates a landscaping business. NorthCoast Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a quantitative and systematic investment approach using proprietary models and manages portfolios across diverse strategies including equities, income, alternatives, and private credit.

Dean Rattin is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital offering available by invitation to employees. The firm’s investment strategies use approved models managed by PNC or third-party strategists, with implementation via mutual funds and ETFs and a risk-assessment approach driven by an algorithmic questionnaire.

Hayley Block is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, and Charles Schwab. She also serves as a consultant on industry trends for firms including Prosapient Ltd., AlphaSights Ltd., and Gerson Lehrman Group Inc. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management.

Anastasia Tashlitsky is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at &PARTNERS with four years of industry experience. She has worked at &PARTNERS since 2024 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she is a landlord. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers investment management and financial planning through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, with services delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jennifer Tontillo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds.

Karen Hendrick is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent eight years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and a variety of tailored offerings, delivering services through both direct and partner programs.

Elliott Thron is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following eight years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management through tailored strategies developed by specialized investment groups, leveraging both proprietary and third-party analytics to serve clients across various platforms and fee arrangements.

Nolan Lenc is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Deerfield, IL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has six years of industry experience. Prior to his current role since 2021, he worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and has additional experience from Indiana University and other firms. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs, leveraging integrated resources across Goldman Sachs affiliates and employing strategic allocation models and advanced analytics in its advisory approach.

Kyle Stokien is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Deerfield, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 17 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs through an integrated approach across the Goldman Sachs platform.

Marcie Nach is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. She previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Strategic Wealth Partners Group LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach emphasizing tax- and fee-sensitivity and combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kidus Yared Bayou is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services holding a Series 66 designation and entering his first year in the industry. His prior experience includes roles at Swiss Re and educational positions at The College of Wooster, Ethio-Parents' School, and the British International School. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models and a range of advisory services supported by affiliates across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Matthew Cox is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Strategic Wealth Partners. His background also includes roles outside of finance, such as positions with Dish Network and Indiana University Athletic Department. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis, utilizing a broad range of public and alternative investment strategies combined with affiliated service companies and product relationships.

Iain Mckinney is a financial advisor at William Blair with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with William Blair & Company since 2010. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm follows an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models, third-party sub-advisers, and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

David McGuffey is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2019, following seven years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm combines strategic allocation models, manager selection, and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, leveraging its integration with Goldman Sachs affiliates to offer a wide range of investment and advisory services.

Brad Goldberg is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and activity as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Jason Mudrock is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following six years at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and institutional participants. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and tailored strategies, offering services through both direct and partner-based programs within a large integrated financial group.

Michael Jones is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including LPL Financial, GWM Advisors, and Ameritas Investment Company. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with The Arboretum Club and worked for Amazon Flex. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs using a mix of in-house model portfolios and third-party managers, and maintains integrations with its Ameritas affiliates to support a diverse range of client needs.

Meya Myrick is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has prior work experience with Dean Dorton, Gap Inc, American Eagle Outfitters, and the University of Kentucky. Outside of her advisory role, Myrick works part-time as a fitness coach at Solidcore in Chicago. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models, manager selections, and a range of advisory platforms, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to offer integrated wealth management solutions.

Brian Shevitz is a financial advisor at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Mesirow Financial since 1995 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Mesirow Financial Investment Management’s Wealth Management division provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to private individuals, institutions, and government entities. The firm utilizes both third-party managers and proprietary private investment products, emphasizing portfolio construction through investment policy development and due diligence across various asset classes.

David Mcgranahan is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, and Relative Value Partners Group, LLC. He serves on a committee for Congregation Sukkat Shalom’s endowment fund and is an independent board member of Prairie Management Group, a family office. Focus Partners Wealth serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering investment management and comprehensive wealth services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis, and it operates a large advisory platform with integrated reporting across managed and held-away assets.