Grace Bossert is a CFP® professional at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with two years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Mercer Global Advisors since 2021, as well as positions at MOKA and T. Anton Investment House. Outside of finance, she was involved with Rags Consignments for five years. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, complemented by financial planning, retirement consulting, tax support, and estate-planning coordination.

Christian Wathen is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Wheaton, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2014. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm provides separate broker-dealer services and manages a donor-advised fund, employing a fiduciary standard with various managed account options.

Joseph Dowling is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Brookstone since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an Independent Insurance Producer and teaches community education courses at Joliet Junior College. Brookstone Capital Management offers fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including strategic and dynamic asset allocation models, Unified Managed Accounts, and options-enhanced strategies, and it acts as both a primary advisor and sub-advisor through its turnkey asset management platform.

Kevin Mc Kay is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at firms including LPL Enterprise, Prudential, Northwestern Mutual, and New York Life. Mc Kay has a background in law, having been affiliated with the Fair Housing Clinic at UIC Chicago School of Law and UIC School of Law for several years. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers through advisory and promoter arrangements.

James Vanderbilt is a Certified Financial Planner® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. His prior work includes over 25 years with Securities America Advisors, Inc. and two years at LPL Financial. Vanderbilt also holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model of advisory representatives and leverages technology platforms to provide portfolio management, estate planning, and third-party referrals.

Mark Perkins is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been a principal at Perkins & Zayed, a law firm specializing in estate planning, since 1999. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm delivers investment management primarily through discretionary model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, supporting a large advisor network with turnkey asset management and wrap-fee programs.

Nicholas Shane is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2026, he worked for AGIA from 2022 to 2026 and VALIC Financial Advisors from 2015 to 2026. He is also licensed to sell non-securities insurance products. 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 financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of model portfolios, employing both strategic and tactical investment approaches supported by an Investment Management & Research team.

Brian Swerdlow is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and eight years of industry experience. He has been associated with Anchor Financial Advisors, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in insurance and annuity sales since 2009 and works with estate planning documents since 2019. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, and provides sub-advisory and model portfolio services to outside RIAs.

Gregory Kojak is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been operating Kojak Capital since 2004 alongside his role at Commonwealth. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Donna Gordon is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, bringing 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Signature Financial Services, Ltd and Signature Advisors Group before joining Independent Financial Partners in 2019. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide enterprise providing investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a network of approximately 261 independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with options for discretionary and non-discretionary account management, and it is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Tanner Testerman is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work history at Millennium Trust Company, Topco, Menards, Shinebright, MCL, and Aurora University. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, offering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis through various model portfolios and managed accounts.

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.

Scot Peterson is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards 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 management solutions that include firm-developed and third-party model strategies with oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

Andrew Castro is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Northern Trust Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program.

Andrew Andersen is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Center Street Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Fixed Insurance, doing business as Prizm Financial Advisors, Inc. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, utilizes a variety of investment vehicles, and serves as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs through its turnkey asset management platform.

Nolan Goslee is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He held prior roles at Kalos Management and Kalos Capital and served eight years in the US Army Reserves. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer on the Highland Hill Community Board of Directors. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset allocation strategies, including proprietary models and a range of investment products, while also acting as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

Joe Hall is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Level Four Advisory Services, and Integrated Wealth Concepts, where he has been since 2021. He also engages in entrepreneurial activities related to investment advisory through entities such as Totemic Enterprises, LLC. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income with both long-term and tactical approaches.

George Pantazis is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Icma Retirement Corporation. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and many employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and manages a mix of in-house and third-party investment strategies overseen by a dedicated Investment Management & Research team.

Jeremy Schletz is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Edge Financial Advisors for eleven years. He is based in Wheaton, Illinois. Cerity Partners delivers customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities to build client programs.