David Kohlmeyer is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent nine years at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the treasurer for the Wheaton Academy Foundation, a role involving quarterly evening meetings. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management services, using strategies managed internally and by third parties, with oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

Jeffrey Perkins is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also serves on the board of Marengo Area Outreach Enterprises. Outside of finance, he manages Perkins Farm, which sells hay and beef. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach using third-party managers and proprietary solutions delivered through multiple platforms.

Kahina Kherbouche is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. She has worked in various roles within Fifth Third Bank since 2019, with prior experience at MB Financial Bank, Liberty Tax, and Joson's Deli. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Calla Gorman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She currently works at Independent Financial Partners and has held roles at several firms including Sheridan Road Advisors, LPL Financial, and Merrill. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Anthony Scott is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of advisory programs and execution services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research and derivative services, providing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Michael Greenen is a CFP® and PFS™ with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at Edge Financial Advisors, Lantern Wealth Guardians, and operated his own CPA practice. He is the owner of Michael J. Greenen CPA PC, dedicating part of his time to this business during trading hours. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset-allocation and manager selection processes, incorporating proprietary quantitative screens and a range of investment options, including private-market offerings and affiliated pension, insurance, and venture services.

Sharon Santopadre is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wayne Hummer Investments for 10 years before joining Integrated Wealth Concepts in 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she dedicates a portion of her time to activities involving fixed annuities, fixed life insurance, and long-term care insurance. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office and retirement plan advisory services, and sponsors wrap-fee programs that emphasize customized portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Sarah Taylor is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at TD Ameritrade for two years and took a hiatus from the industry between 2007 and 2018. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management services, utilizing a range of actively and passively managed portfolios monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Lihua Zhu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Prime Planners Inc and HR-Block, along with her position as an IRS Enrolled Agent providing tax preparation services. She has also been involved with the Xilin Northwest Chinese School and co-owns a small business with Frank Liu. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm serves individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a large network and multiple advisory platforms.

Zachary Bohlin is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked for Robert Bosch LLC for 11 years. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account platforms, employing multiple analytical approaches and acting as a fiduciary when advisory agreements are in place.

Anthony Jones is a CFP® professional with two years of experience at Corient. Prior to joining Corient, he worked at Industrial Federal Credit Union and Regions Bank, and he also spent six years at Purdue University. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Matthew Mikula is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient. His career includes nearly two decades at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC before joining Corient and its related entities. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team-driven investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and uses advanced risk management and stress testing tools.

Kristina Baumann is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2025, she worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a real estate investment company focused on short-term rental properties. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations to support retirement income planning.

Anthony Dinverno is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient and has previously worked at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC and CIPW Service Company, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and customized asset allocation, and it offers affiliated private fund capabilities and related platforms.

Craig Anderson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with CWM, LLC and has previously worked at Carson Wealth, Triad Advisors, Inc., and Meyer Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Anderson is also an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan solutions, employing a discretionary management approach with model portfolios guided by an in-house Investment Committee.

Andrew Krajewski is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2026, he worked at Edge Financial Advisors and Arbor Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a manager for Grace Wins E.T., a management company overseeing a family entertainment facility in Bolingbrook, IL. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Alfonso Cobb is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Fidelity Investments. Cobb also serves as an adjunct professor at The American College of Financial Services and California Lutheran University, teaching courses in leadership and behavioral finance. He is managing director of Cobb Consulting Group, LLC, which provides professional training and coaching for students pursuing advanced degrees in organizational leadership. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven, asset-allocation strategies and utilizes third-party managers and platforms such as Envestnet, operating as an enterprise-scale adviser with several hundred advisors managing approximately $4.07 billion in client assets.

Kenneth Dryfhout is a CFA charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., where he has worked since 2022. Prior to this, he held positions at BCU, Balance Sheet Solutions LLC, and Feldman Securities Group L.L.C. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs and investment management consulting through a range of model strategies and portfolios, monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee, and provides custody, execution, and brokerage services.

Jeffrey Nolan is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Securities America Advisors, Riverstone Wealth Partners, and INVEST Financial Corp. Nolan is also involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and a broad client base. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Albert Smith is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles within Transamerica Financial Advisors and affiliations with Ma3 Insurance Inc., Premier Senior Marketing, Inc., and WFGIA. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.