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.

Sam Ogrizovich is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at OFM Wealth for over four decades. He maintains an active insurance license and oversees existing life insurance and variable annuities. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, broker-dealers, and corporations. The firm uses a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and offers services including discretionary investment management, modular financial planning, tax and estate planning, and insurance solutions.

S. Park is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. They hold the Series 66 designation and have previously worked at LPL Financial and Charles Schwab. Outside of advising, Park serves as a minister and is involved in teaching through the Presbyterian Church (USA) Board of Pension, as well as serving on the board of a truck driving school. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation approach, offering a variety of portfolio and consulting services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Paul Gnap is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lupo Securities for eight years and has operated his own business since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a salaried trader for Galnet Asset Management, a hedge fund based in Frankfort, IL. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and uses fundamental analysis to support recommendations of individual securities.

Donald Zolfo is a CFP® certificant with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sowell Management since 2020. He previously worked at 83rd Street Wealth Management, LLC from 2016 to 2020. Outside of advisory work, he is also involved in insurance sales and service, dedicating time to that activity outside trading hours. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple investment management styles and offers model portfolios, third-party manager selection, and unified managed account solutions through various platforms.

Jeffrey Holmes is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wunderlich Securities, Inc./B. Riley Wealth Management and Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, combining individualized planning with discretionary or non-discretionary account management through firm-managed portfolios and third-party programs.

Oduardo Periu is a financial advisor at Interactive Financial Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Interactive Financial Advisors since 2005 and previously worked at Citgo for over three decades. Interactive Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation models across risk profiles and primarily uses ETFs and mutual funds, applying Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis in its investment approach.

Jennifer Prosise is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Joliet, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning and The Voyager Group since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of the National Tax-Deferred Savings Association and Treasurer on the board of the Estate Planning Council of Joliet. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment management team and proprietary screening tools. The firm maintains close affiliations with Lincoln Investment and offers a range of advisory services alongside various outside business activities.

Joe Witkowski is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Advisor Network since 2020, following a prior role at Thrivent Financial. Thrivent Advisor Network serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of advisory representatives managing approximately $6.8 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing customized asset allocations and long-term investment strategies with diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles.

Michael Moylan is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Advisors since 2012 and is also a partner in Advanced Planning Advisors, a firm focused on insurance and retirement planning, which he co-founded in 2010. Moylan has over 30 years of experience through his ownership of Moylan Agency. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical portfolio analysis.

Manuel Macias is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and served in the U.S. Army Reserves for twelve years. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with integrated relationships among the bank, platform sponsor, and clearing firm.

Krystal Wyss is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Joliet, IL. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Busey Bank, and First Midwest Bank. She has also worked at Mistwood Golf Course / JPM Golf Properties. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Juan Viamontes Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, and Bank of America. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, algorithm-driven discretionary model account for employees with PNC Bank online-banking credentials. The firm utilizes approved mutual fund and ETF strategies managed or delegated to third parties, with a focus on model-driven portfolio implementation and annual rebalancing.

Chloe Prior is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Guaranteed Rate, Aldi, Inc., and Elm Lawn Memorial Park. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a broad range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, implementing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies using internal standards and oversight committees.

Monica Kaminski is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at William Blair since 2022 and previously spent ten years at BMO Harris Bank. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is a skincare consultant for Rodan and Fields. 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 integrated investment platform.

Scott Weinstein is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ohio National Financial Services and Lake Michigan Benefit Associates, Inc. He is also licensed as an Independent Insurance Agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Brian Tarro is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, Tarro held roles at Level Four Advisory Services and LPL Financial, among others. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors operating under various d/b/a names. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Jeff Pierson is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Pierson serves on the boards of the Rialto Square Theater and the Will County 100 Club, and is a member of the Joliet Rotary Club. He also has a long-standing involvement with the Lisle-Woodridge Fire Department. Lincoln Investment serves individual clients, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, advisor-managed and firm-managed model portfolios, and operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Austin Wegforth is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having one year of industry experience. His background includes positions at Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services and the Wealth Enhancement Group, as well as prior work in real estate and education. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active management and uses quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Joy Kaminski is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Joliet, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2015 and also serves as Marketing Manager at The Voyager Group, a financial services and insurance firm. Kaminski previously operated Finding Joy Photography from 2005 to 2022. 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, retirement plan advice, and a range of advisor-managed and firm-managed investment programs utilizing both strategic and tactical approaches.