Jonathan Neuman is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with &Partners and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. Neuman also serves as a FINRA arbitrator. &Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and corporations, providing investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Kexin Yang is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Yang has worked with nonprofit organizations such as the Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center and The Bail Project. Yang’s background also includes roles at The George Washington University and Washington University in St. Louis. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs, utilizing strategic allocation models and access to a wide range of affiliated Goldman Sachs products and resources.

Jin Liu is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors in 2019, Liu worked at Navistar Inc. for five years. Outside of advising, Liu is a partner in Ecommerce Express LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of Advisor Practices.

Fadel Krisht is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs, Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, and LPL Financial. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, comprehensive plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves very large institutional investors and provides access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Kyle Odeshoo is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Carson Wealth and the March McLennan Agency. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and tailored investment solutions supported by a dedicated Investment Committee.

Lucas Weis is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at &Partners since 2024. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2024. Weis holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Lake Forest, Illinois. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, ERISA consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis through both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Daniel Dolgin is a financial consultant with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Investment Services and Kestra Advisory Services since 2020 and previously at First Allied Advisory Services and Safecor Health. In addition to his advisory roles, Dolgin serves as Vice President of Life at Associated Agencies, managing life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Vishaal Tummala is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Strategic Wealth Partners, and Himalaya Enterprise. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, advisory, and retirement plan consulting 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.

Robert Martin is a financial advisor with Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. Martin has been with Mesirow Financial since 2008. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to private individuals, institutional clients, and government entities. The firm employs a disciplined investment process, including the preparation of Investment Policy Statements and due diligence across various asset classes, and offers access to proprietary private investment products and third-party managers.

Nafissa Bounia Yahaya is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2023. Prior to her advisory role, she spent four years affiliated with Lake Forest College. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, specialized executive wealth programs, and access to alternative investments, utilizing a range of strategies and integrated resources across the Goldman Sachs platform.

Darren Fabric is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Level Four Advisory Services and LPL Financial. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, offering customized portfolios with a long-term approach and oversight of third-party managers.

Mark Pietsch is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Securian Financial Services and PRUCO Securities. Pietsch is also associated with The Pietsch Financial Group, Inc. and True Wealth Strategies LLC. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, institutional clients, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning, discretionary management, and model-based strategies, combining proprietary and third-party platforms to tailor client solutions.

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.

Jeffrey Hackman is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Icba Securities and Vining Sparks. Additionally, he assists with life insurance placement as part of NPPFA Benefits. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves a broad range of clients, including very large institutional investors, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Maury Fertig is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Focus Partners Wealth since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Kovitz Investment Group Partners and Relative Value Partners, where he held positions for nearly 20 years combined. Fertig also serves as a director on the board of Benefit Security Insurance Company. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Matthew Lafontaine is a financial advisor at William Blair with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. He has worked at William Blair since 2015 and is also a principal and head of baseball operations at The Yard, an indoor baseball facility. Additionally, he coaches baseball on weekends for New Trier Pony. 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 active, research-driven strategies across multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds through its MB Investments Program.

Thomas Buhrmann is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Strategic Wealth Partners Group LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a broad 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, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

George Yost is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, BANK of AMERICA, N.A., Old National Bank, and LPL Financial. Yost served in the United States Marine Corps for two years. &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 a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative strategies, with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

James Hammack is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with William Blair since 2024. His prior roles include positions at InterOcean Capital Group, InterOcean Capital, Kestra Advisory, and NFP Corporate Services. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients, using an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes.

Cole Pedro is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019, following prior roles at The Ayco Company and Mercer Allied. Pedro also held positions outside finance, including work at Dunkin Donuts and Anderson Windows. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm offers tailored investment strategies supported by proprietary research and an integrated approach leveraging capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs organization.