Gary Gawryleski is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2015 and holds the Series 63 designation. Crescent Grove Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing integrated wealth management, family office services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions. The firm’s investment approach combines customized policy statements with strategic and tactical asset allocation, supported by an investment committee that oversees manager due diligence and monitoring.

Thomas Mc Guire is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked at Sentinus-Halo Securities, LLC and Morningstar Investment Services LLC. Outside of finance, he is a partner in DMC Fitness Solutions, a business that repairs and maintains fitness equipment. Silver Oak Securities serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and other entities through a network of about 101 financial professionals managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, combining discretionary investment management with operational features such as ongoing model monitoring and automatic investment processes.

Jon Jakobsen is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and AFIN Family Wealth Management. Jakobsen is also an access person for the PL Growth and Income ETF through Collaborative Funds Services LLC. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios with a range of passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jonathan Novy is a financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including RWM Insurance Services and Sheridan Road Advisors. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and college financial planning. The multi-team firm manages approximately $9.4 billion in assets and employs a goal-based investment process that incorporates behavioral finance, diversified low-cost ETFs, and tactical overlays, along with digital platforms for model portfolio implementation and management.

Samuel Sadkhin is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Osaic Wealth, Hard Hat Hub, and PreScouter. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental-analysis approach and integrates its services with insurance and pension-consulting platforms.

Eric Talbott is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Piershale Financial Group and Envestnet Asset Management. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets through a network of 145 advisors across 67 offices. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and insurance company clients with services that include financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing a combination of centrally managed mandates and locally managed portfolios supported by advanced technology and risk models.

Christopher Rhoades is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Positive Equity, B&C Enterprises, and various educational institutions. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-markets allocations, offering a range of investment management, financial planning, and multi-family office services.

Michael Niewiadomski is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Dynamic and has prior experience at Lincoln Financial Advisors, as well as roles outside the financial industry. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, and unaffiliated registered investment advisers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific portfolio construction process and offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and sub-advisory support, with particular focus on supporting other advisers through integrated technology and outsourced services.

David Rog is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following an 11-year tenure at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Austin Martineau is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Strategic Wealth Partners, and Kams LLC. Outside of advisory work, he previously managed Ultimate Carwash and Detail Center. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, 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.

Glenn Movish is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC. His prior work experience includes roles at Lasalle St. Securities, L.L.C. and Asset Management Group LTD. He is also involved in fixed insurance activities outside of his advisory role. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers integrated financial planning and administration services, managing over $72 billion in assets.

Luis Trujillo is a financial advisor at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and Union Bank & Trust Co. from 2019 to 2023. Mesirow Financial Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to private individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, government entities, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary private investments and third-party managers, applying both quantitative and qualitative due diligence in portfolio construction.

Joel Hirsh is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC for 10 years and Kovitz Securities, LLC for 14 years prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Nora Kahn is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors. Her prior experience includes a year at Rappaport Reiches Capital Management and three years at Merrill. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm offers customized model portfolios, ongoing monitoring, and a range of ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Michael Bemoras is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Airbrij Technology, Inc., Veriown Global, Inc., Hireology, and Veriown Americas, LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual, executive, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored allocation models and combines proprietary research with a broad range of services, leveraging capabilities across the Goldman Sachs network.

Paul Moy is a CFP® with 47 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SPC since 2011. He is also associated with Sigma Financial Corporation during the same period. Outside of his advisory role, Moy is a licensed insurance agent appointed with various insurance companies, acts as a trustee for his own trust, and offers notary public services in Cook County, Illinois. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisors.

Sarah Hayes is a financial advisor at William Blair with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at William Blair since 2021 and also has prior experience in educational roles at Texas Christian University and New Trier High School. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers 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 provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Edward Gray III is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with The Colony Group, LLC and Buckingham Asset Management, LLC, having previously worked at Financial Solutions Advisory Group, Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, employee benefit consulting, and access to private and registered pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an investment approach that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, incorporating fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside alternative tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Jennifer Rosenblum is a financial advisor with Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Mesirow Financial since 1997. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division serves private individuals, pension plans, government entities, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a process that includes setting asset allocation targets, conducting due diligence across various investment types, and offering access to both third-party managers and proprietary private investment products.

John Pestikas is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account accessible to employees with existing PNC Bank online credentials. Their approach uses approved strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs, relying on algorithmic risk assessments and delegating portfolio management and proxy voting to third parties.