Amber Sutton is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2018. Prior to that, she was with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company from 2014 to 2018. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs through its Passageway platform, combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, and is noted for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Deborah Feldman is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2017 and previously spent 11 years at Leonetti & Associates, LLC. Feldman is based in Buffalo Grove, IL. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

Danuta Durkiewicz is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management. Her prior work includes roles at MissionSquare Investment Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Fifth Third Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio option that employs algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party-managed investment models.

Ryan Fuell is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work experience includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Home Depot, the University of Iowa, and Joanie's Pizzeria of Long Grove. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individual, charitable, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines multiple managed-account options with unique features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

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 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across proprietary and third-party strategies.

Kyle Crowley is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Northwest Chargers Hockey Association in Mount Prospect, IL. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Philip Sandrok is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014 and concurrently associated with FIFTH THIRD BANK since 2011. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

John Reakes is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at &PARTNERS and has held previous roles at Old National Bank, LPL Financial, First Midwest Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Uvest Financial Services Group. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting, using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

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.

Kyle Kadish is a financial advisor with Allworth Financial, L.P., holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Allworth, he worked at Fidelity Investments and Goldman Sachs Ayco Personal Financial Management. Kadish is also a co-founder of Clinch Sports, Inc. and Fancity, Inc., where he provides strategic consulting and marketing guidance for sports and gaming communities. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolios using a variety of model strategies, including defined-outcome ETFs and options-based overlays, and employs third-party sub-advisers when appropriate.

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 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.

Gary Erickson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2004 and has prior experience at Oakwell Financial Partners. Erickson serves as a board member for the LaGrange Area Department of Special Education. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable clients. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered primarily on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate network.

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.

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.