Phillip Bucaro is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Resource Insurance and Financial Group, The Leaders Group Inc, Pinnacle IFS Inc, and Insource Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in providing insurance and investment products to small businesses through KAPPLE & APPLE Insurance Benefits & Financial Services. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, combining fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Adam Hillebold is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Schaumburg, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2024, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2017 and at Tovar Snow Professionals Inc from 2014 to 2017. He is also licensed as an insurance broker, working part-time in that capacity. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Bradley Gempeler is a financial advisor at &Partners with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining &Partners in 2024, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with both proprietary and third-party strategies, and operates as both a registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Kyle Crowley is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Arlington Heights, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Northwest Chargers Hockey Association. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sponsored advisory programs, with an investment approach that combines in-house manager selection, third-party model portfolios, and advisor discretion.

Philip Sandrok is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 12 years of industry experience, all with Fifth Third Securities since 2014, having also worked with Fifth Third Bank since 2011. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts, through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, utilizing multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers tailored to client risk profiles.

John Mcchesney is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Churchill Management Group, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Zacks Investment Management, and Morgan Stanley. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Suzanne Anderson is a financial advisor with William Blair, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 30 years of industry experience. She has been with William Blair & Company L.L.C. since 1989. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models and access to private funds through its MB Investments Program.

Andrew Buchta is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at &PARTNERS since 2026. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and corporations, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and portfolio management options, operating under dual registration as both a registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Kyle Thorpe is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently with &Partners in Arlington Heights, IL. He previously worked at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a director and member of related entities managing office space operations. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and brokerage services. The firm employs a variety of analysis methods and both proprietary and third-party strategies, with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.

Thomas Sandt is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TIAA-CREF, Academy Securities, First Trust Portfolios, and Citigroup Global Markets. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented with a mix of ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and private funds.

Charles Collins is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years and Morgan Stanley for a combined 5 years. He joined &PARTNERS in 2026. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Brian Reilly is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Woodstock, Illinois. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 56 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He serves as a trustee for his deceased father-in-law, dedicating time to managing related investments. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, and investment management, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Jeffrey Mauritzen is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. His prior roles include long-term positions at Farmers Insurance Group and Farmers Financial Solutions, as well as ownership of the Jeffrey R Mauritzen Insurance Agency DBA 3 Point Financial. He is also active as a mortgage loan originator with Team USA Mortgage. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

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 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MetLife Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Old Mutual Capital. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and consulting services, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, interval funds, and individualized strategies across multiple program platforms.

Jeanette Murray is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Matthew Palmere is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, Bank of America, Merrill, and AT&T. Fifth Third Securities 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.

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 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, Cadaret Grant & Co., and Thrivent Investment Management. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to model portfolios and third-party managers, with investment strategies supported by an in-house 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.