Sharon Zumstein is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, having previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and TD Ameritrade. Zumstein also holds an Illinois real estate license and works as an independent contractor with Century 21. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach includes point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

David Mcfeggan Jr. is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2006 and joined NewEdge Advisors in 2023. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved in tax preparation and insurance-related business activities. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services and employs multiple program structures supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Michael Mileski is a financial advisor at Corient with Series 65 credentials and experience beginning in 2023. His prior work includes roles at CI BDF and positions at Hope College and William Fremd High School. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies and third-party solutions, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and risk management.

Darryl Newman is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Corient since 2022 and previously was with Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC from 2018 to 2023. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Annette Hammortree is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2005, with a brief tenure at MSI Financial Services. Beyond her advisory role, she serves on the boards of PACT, Inc. and Lifes Plan Inc., organizations that provide trustee services and support to people with disabilities. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides tailored client solutions including financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Allison Swanson is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with one year of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Creative Planning, she worked at Sageview Advisory Group and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of financial advising, she provides private softball pitching lessons through her business, Coach A Softball Stars. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led approach that integrates low-cost indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

Kelly Kovasic is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. Kelly has experience at firms including Leelyn Smith, LLC and LPL Financial, both from 2021 to 2026. Outside of advisory roles, Kelly provides administrative support to Leelyn Smith, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and utilizes multiple management platforms, serving clients including large institutions and sovereign wealth funds.

Ronald Harczak is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. He has 40 years of industry experience, including over 30 years with Securities America Advisors and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is a notary and operates a business entity for tax and investment purposes. 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 with access to various portfolio management strategies and technology platforms to support client needs.

David Polhill is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. and has previously worked at firms including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, PNC Wealth Management, and Morgan Stanley. He also operates an insurance business as a sole proprietor. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management services, combining proprietary and third-party strategies with in-house trading and custody capabilities.

Jessica Park is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at JWFS Equities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and PNC Bank. She has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2025. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated platform connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions.

Sarah Lall is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014. 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 options, including direct indexing and tax-overlay services, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Blake Warner is a financial advisor at SPC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed at Anchor Brake Shoe from 2015 to 2018. Warner is also a licensed life and health insurance agent and operates under the DBA Touch Financial Group. SPC serves a diverse client base including 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 advisers.

Jennifer Chung is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Corient and has previously worked at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC and Morgan Stanley. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and uses risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Satya Rangaraju is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ample Wealth Strategies LLC and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokering through International Insurance Agency Inc. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Anastasia Tashlitsky is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at &PARTNERS with four years of industry experience. She has worked at &PARTNERS since 2024 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she is a landlord. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers investment management and financial planning through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, with services delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jennifer Tontillo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds.

Scott Svoboda is a financial advisor at Farther with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Royal Fund Management, LLC DBA Tru Financial Strategies. Svoboda is also president of Svoboda Financial Group, Inc., where he operates an independent insurance agency focused on fixed annuities, Medicare supplements, life insurance, and long-term care. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios or bespoke allocations, algorithmic rebalancing, and a selection of exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Marzena Hanek is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. and Invest Financial Corporation. Hanek has been with Mercer Global Advisors since 2017 in various roles. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing a range of advisory and planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other investment vehicles.

Jason Giambarberee is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials. He has experience spanning roles at Empower Financial Services, Cetera Investment Services, American Fidelity, and a background in real estate with @properties and Baird and Warner Real Estate. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates through point-in-time planning and managed account solutions within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Michael Jones is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameritas Investment Company, LLC and GWM Advisors, LLC. Jones is also involved with Friese Financial Advocates, where he provides financial advisory services and assists with marketing. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a variety of portfolio construction methods and program platforms, combining firm-developed and third-party models with a broad range of investment products.