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. He is currently with &PARTNERS and joined the firm in 2026. Prior to that, he worked for Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 17 years. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers a range of investment management and advisory services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative strategies, and operates under dual registration as both a registered investment adviser and 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 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 with \u0026PARTNERS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining \u0026PARTNERS in 2026, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC for a total of 11 years. \u0026PARTNERS serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and private businesses, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms, with both proprietary and third-party strategies.

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 & Co since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for his deceased father-in-law’s investment-related affairs. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management, utilizing a variety of managed strategies with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

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 at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2013. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management services, utilizing a variety of managed strategies and maintaining an internal trading desk.

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 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. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Dominic has held multiple roles within the Bankers Life organization since 2013, including managing a team of insurance agents responsible for hiring and training. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations across various securities, often incorporating affiliated broker-dealer and insurance services.

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.

Mark Lefevre is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and B. Riley Wealth Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and various investment strategies.

Danielle Prigge is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Christopher Tutt is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His work history includes seven years at Bank of America and four years at PNC Bank NA prior to his current role. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.