Carolyn Mcclinton is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Global View Capital entities since 2010 and has been affiliated with Experior Financial Group, Inc. since 2023. Mcclinton serves as a board member for the Miller Community Fund, a charitable organization supporting projects and organizations in the Gary, IN area. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm applies technical and quantitative methods, including momentum and trend-following signals, to manage strategies aligned with clients’ risk profiles and objectives.

Craig Engel is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Allstate, Financial Engines Advisors, and Edelman Financial Services. Outside his advisory work, Engel participates as a subcontractor and performer in entertainment events and serves as an elections inspector as well as a board member for the West Porter Fire Protection District. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, combining third-party tools and proprietary models with both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm’s affiliation with Principal Financial Group allows access to a range of proprietary products and integrated service offerings.

David Narish is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Center Street Advisors, Inc. and Center Street Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Narish is an independent insurance agent licensed since 1985, focusing primarily on life insurance sales. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model-based allocation strategies and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Patrick Halpin is a financial advisor at Interactive Financial Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Interactive Financial Advisors since 2016 and previously at Brooklight Place Securities, Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Outside of investment advisory, he owns a business specializing in insurance sales and service, including life, health, disability, and fixed annuities. Interactive Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation models across risk profiles and utilizes ETFs and mutual funds within branded programs, using tools like Modern Portfolio Theory and the TIFIN Wealth Risk tool to guide investment decisions.

Gregory Hammer is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Innovation Partners LLC, MerCap Securities, and has operated Hammer Financial Group, Inc. since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Peace Lutheran Church, chairs its Endowment Fund, is treasurer for Ducks Unlimited, and conducts financial literacy seminars with the American Financial Education Alliance. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individual investors, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach, offering risk-based model portfolios, specialized strategies, and access to private and alternative investments through various platforms.

Casey Johansen is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Innovation Partners LLC and Mercap Securities, LLC, and has been affiliated with Prosperity Capital Advisors since 2019. Johansen also conducts financial literacy seminars through the local chapter of the American Financial Education Alliance. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing core risk-based portfolios, specialized strategies, and access to alternative solutions.

John Rhode is a financial advisor at ON Investment Management CO with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ohio National Financial Services and The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and mortgage financing, working with realtors and builders to assist homebuyers. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of third-party investment programs and manages client assets through both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Deborah Cundiff is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Innovation Partners LLC and Mercap Securities, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and alternative solutions across various platforms.

Alana Davis is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., National Life Group, and Equity Services Inc. Davis is also associated with TrueWealth Advising Group, where she is involved in insurance and investment-related activities. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. serves a broad range of clients including individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs multiple investment platforms and models, offering advisory and financial planning services through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Uma Murthy is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation, bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining StoneX in 2019, she was involved with U-WIN Investment for 28 years. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages several businesses focused on medical student placement services and insurance sales. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisor-managed and model-based investment solutions supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Nathan Deedrick is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his work in finance, he has held roles in education and small business, including positions at Purdue University Northwest and JSM Tree Services. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, utilizing third-party money managers and tactical and strategic asset allocation methodologies to manage approximately $506.8 million in discretionary assets.

Richard Dunnett is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Schererville, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Innovation Partners LLC, Mercap Securities, Morgan Stanley, and TransAmerica. Outside of advisory work, he collaborates with the local chapter of the American Financial Education Alliance, conducting seminars aimed at improving financial literacy. Prosperity Capital Advisors offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing core risk-based portfolios, specialized strategies, and access to alternative solutions through various platforms.

Lauren Mink is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Terra Wealth Management, AE Financial Services, and Primerica. Outside of her role at Apollon, she is also affiliated with Terra Wealth as an Investment Advisor Representative. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, sub-advisory, and consulting services, utilizing a combination of centrally managed model strategies and locally managed portfolios to tailor investment solutions.

Roland Szilard is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Olympia Fields, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2006 and is also affiliated with Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Szilard serves as a board member involved in organizing youth soccer training and play activities and acts as a youth soccer referee. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions to support its client base of nearly 300,000 across more than 1,200 advisors.

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.

Julie Gritzenbach is a financial advisor with William Blair, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with William Blair and Company, L.L.C. since 2004 and also has experience at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. since 1998. Additionally, she has been affiliated with Moraine Valley Community College since 1997. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides discretionary and non-discretionary 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, third-party sub-managers, and access to private funds and co-investments.

Melanie Chakos is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2022 and Fifth Third Bank since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, Melanie is involved with Untangled Hope, an online e-learning venture. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and manages approximately $10.9 billion in assets with a broad client base.

Paul Franco is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Voya since 2016. Franco also serves as an adjunct instructor at Calumet College of St. Joseph, where he has taught business and psychology courses since 1989. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent and is president of TAT Associates, LLC, a financial services firm. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through various program structures, with a predominance of non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Ryan Guertin is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He has previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Ameriprise Financial Services, PNC Bank, and Edward Jones. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial counseling, family office and wealth services, and retirement plan fiduciary services. The firm follows a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis and offers a wide range of investment strategies and affiliated service companies.

Anthony Hobson is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience and has been with Money Concepts since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Hobson is a co-owner of a remodeling and roofing business and owns a bowling alley and restaurant in Griffith, Indiana. He also serves as a Griffith Town Councilman since 2026. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by third-party managers and technology platforms.