Robert Bockel is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, Triad Advisors, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as lead strategist for BXY Financial Network and OneDigital, and is involved with Pinnacle Planning Group. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and public entities. The firm provides a broad range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and custodian arrangements primarily through Schwab and Fidelity.

Kristen Mcnamara is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2023, she worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and JPMorgan Securities LLC for 11 years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Dharmesh Goel is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and Glen Oak Financial, Inc. since 2014, where he engages in insurance brokering and property and casualty sales. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the United States Tennis Association as a tennis champion promoting the sport locally. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services often connected with insurance and annuity products. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Erik Hoeflinger is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Downers Grove, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance, along with time spent in full-time education and various positions outside the financial industry. He is also involved in outside insurance sales, focusing on fixed annuities and life, disability, and long-term care insurance products through multiple carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Anthony Gurrieri is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at WealthWave, LSPN Pro, Apollo Agency, and several other firms. He is involved with the Heartland Institute for Financial Education as a registry instructor. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using proprietary and third-party portfolios, supported by a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

John Cultra is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair & Company L.L.C. since 1997. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients, employing an active, research-driven approach across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies.

John Christopher is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2016 and is also involved with Christopher Financial Group, LLC, Mahoney Financial Organization LLC, and Exodus Business Strategies LLC. Christopher serves as a board member of the Medinah Country Club. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse clientele including individual investors, institutional plans, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers tailored advice through various program types, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and integrated advisory services within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Muersch is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2008. He is also involved in health and fixed life insurance brokerage activities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. 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.

Samuel Pollack is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities LLC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His background includes positions at CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP and FGMK, LLC, as well as founding a tax preparation service, SP Tax Services, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Jason Williams is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Northwestern Mutual and Park Avenue Securities. His career also includes a long tenure at Travelers Insurance prior to his financial advisory positions. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individual and institutional clients with brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory programs. The firm combines proprietary and third-party investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Kevin Mc Kay is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has three years of industry experience, with prior roles at Northwestern Mutual, New York Life, and LPL Enterprise. Outside of his advisory work, he has engaged in fixed life insurance and long-term care insurance sales. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Sean Temperly is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Chicago, IL. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2010 and with Fifth Third since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Seatim LLC, a private investment pool. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and combines third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features including direct indexing and an optional tax-overlay service.

David Farra is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company since 2009 and with Eagle Strategies since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chairman of the Board of the Ray Graham Association, which supports individuals with disabilities and their families in Du Page County. Eagle Strategies offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm’s approach includes multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

James Beverley is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory and BlueLake Wealth Advisors, with prior experience at Partners Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, Beverley serves as an assistant wrestling coach at Montini Catholic High School and holds board positions with Reclaim 13 and his residential townhome association. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education among other services. The firm serves a broad client base, including large institutional investors, and offers access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Elvira Aldana is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at American Equity since 2022 and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors and Wfgia since 2016 and 2015, respectively. Aldana is also the president and CEO of Aldana Financial Group LLC, which provides management and sales of life, annuities, long-term care, and health disability insurance products. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s advisory model primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365, with regulatory assets under management of about $1.7 billion.

Michael Roberts is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include a one-year position at Northern Trust and four years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led approach with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and offers a range of supplemental strategies alongside affiliated legal, trust, and retirement plan service businesses.

Kevin Martin is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities, Inc., as well as prior experience in education and community-related positions. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Snigdha Adhikari is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Aegis Capital Corp. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Douglas Schultz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frankfort, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company since 1991 and Nylife Securities Inc. since 1993. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and implements solutions across multiple program types, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jerry Parker Jr. is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Bank NA since 2014. He is currently based in Mokena, Illinois. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs via the Passageway platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and multiple investment strategies.