Bradley Gempeler is a financial advisor at &Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing for a combined 15 years. He serves as president of Mission 17 Media, Inc., an entity involved in managing payments related to advisory office space. &Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies delivered through the Envestnet platform.

Kyle Crowley is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Crowley is involved with the Northwest Chargers Hockey Association in Mount Prospect, IL. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning and consulting.

Philip Sandrok is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014 and concurrently associated with FIFTH THIRD BANK since 2011. 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 multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

John Mcchesney is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Churchill Management Group and Charles Schwab. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies across various investment vehicles.

Suzanne Anderson is a financial advisor at William Blair with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with William Blair and Charles Schwab since 1989. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs active, research-driven strategies across multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds through its MB Investments Program.

Andrew Buchta is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at &PARTNERS and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing proprietary models and third-party managers through the Envestnet platform, and operates with a combination of roles including broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Kyle Thorpe is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at &PARTNERS. His prior experience includes roles at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of advising, he holds director and member positions in related entities managing office space operations for his firm. &PARTNERS is a dual-registered advisory and broker-dealer firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party investment models and offers a range of services from portfolio management to retirement plan consulting and investment banking.

Thomas Sandt is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TIAA-CREF, Academy Securities, First Trust Portfolios, and Citigroup Global Markets. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a mix of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and private funds.

Charles Collins is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining &PARTNERS in 2026, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC for a combined total of 11 years. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, ERISA 3(21) consulting, retirement plan participant management, and investment banking, utilizing a combination of proprietary models and third-party manager solutions on platforms such as Envestnet.

Brian Reilly is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 56 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for his deceased father-in-law’s investment affairs. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies including firm-developed and third-party models with ongoing oversight and strategic allocation reviews.

Anupama Gupta Ortiz is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Hoffman Estates, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in cosmetic sales as an administrative assistant and participates occasionally as a mystery diner for a Chicago-based restaurant. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Maria Fessler is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and METLIFE Securities Inc. since 2015. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining in-house model portfolios and third-party managers, with a platform that integrates with Ameritas affiliates and financial institutions.

Jacklyn Celano is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2017 to 2023. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating both as a registered broker-dealer and providing a range of investment and placement services through its integrated platform.

Jeanette Murray is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Woodstock, IL. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Murray has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Co since 2013. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies that include firm-developed and third-party models, with oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

Marta Krupa is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Elgin, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC Investments LLC for 10 years before joining PNC Wealth Management in 2021. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, discretionary model account available to select employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Judith Noffke is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services, utilizing both strategic and dynamic approaches supported by an Investment Management & Research team.

Sandra Gentry is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. She has worked at Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2020 and has been with Bankers Life & Casualty since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a unit field trainer agent for Bankers Life and Casualty. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Michael Lawrence is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has worked at CWM, LLC, Carson Wealth, and Carson Group since 2021, and previously spent 23 years at Chicago Equity Partners. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of partner offices and more than 600 advisors. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and provides services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan solutions, and sub-advisory offerings.

Dominic Ruggerio Jr. is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked with various affiliated entities of Bankers Life since 2013 and currently manages a team of agents in an insurance capacity, overseeing hiring and training related to Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Theodore Govedarica is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been associated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, delivering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that includes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.