Patricia Prado Gutierrez is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Aurora, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014 and has a longer tenure with Fifth Third Bank dating back to 2006. 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, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm combines bank affiliation with broker-dealer and municipal advisor registrations, providing access to multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Jerard Woods is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a musician. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm uses strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, integrates proprietary and affiliated funds, and offers discretionary portfolio management through various investment vehicles and sub-advisory relationships.

Nathan Parchman is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Cambridge Capital Management, LLC and Regions Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of Nitro Family Foods, a local food production business, and serves as an alderman for the City of O'Fallon, where he participates in municipal lawmaking. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm delivers investment management primarily through discretionary model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, and supports a large advisor network with turnkey asset management platform services.

Anthony Wheeler is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at FIS Brokerage & Securities Services LLC, Edward Jones, Old Second National Bank, and The First National Bank in Amboy. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, a variety of investment vehicles, and serves as both an investment advisor representative platform and a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

Timothy March is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2020 and previously worked at First Trust Portfolios L.P. for 12 years. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Joshua Green is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards, he worked at T. Rowe Price, American Funds, and Invesco. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charities, corporations, and institutions. The firm provides a range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting through fee-based wrap programs and uses both strategic allocations and tactical adjustments in its investment models.

Garrett Hall is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Naperville, IL, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held prior roles at LPL Financial, CCO Staffing, CCO Capital, Cole Capital Corporation, and Equity Fund Advisors. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, using customized portfolios primarily comprised of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term approach complemented by shorter-term trading for rebalancing and cash needs.

Courtney Lach is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including her tenure at Morgan Stanley since 2014. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, utilizing a range of strategies and an internal trading desk to support its advisors and clients.

James Blaydes is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Securities America, Inc. and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as President of his condominium association. Stratos Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to proprietary and third-party strategies.

Nicholas Swan is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to his advisory role, he was involved in various community church organizations from 2007 to 2025. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies through fee-based wrap programs and financial planning services, supported by several hundred advisors and tens of billions in assets under management.

David Floyd is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Riverstone Wealth Partners and Commonwealth Financial Network from 2021 to 2026, and held positions at UBS Asset Management from 2016 to 2020. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and other large institutional investors.

Rajeswaran Venkatraman is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Lisle, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Venkatraman serves as treasurer for the Highland Field Home Owners Association, where he oversees financial statements and budget approvals. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures, primarily offering non-discretionary, recommendation-based advisory services.

Jason Moscickis is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2010. Moscickis holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account for employees. The firm employs algorithmic risk assessment and executes investments via approved model strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

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.

Derek Mc Daniel is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Kinetic Life Growth Partners, Focal Point Partners, and Wacoal Sport Science Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Planning & Zoning Commissioner and a city councilman for the City of Naperville. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment consulting services, utilizing multi-manager strategies across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and custom portfolios.

John Matenko is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Principal Financial Services in Saint Charles, IL. He has one year of industry experience and has held positions at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, and various other roles including at St. Charles Country Club and Goldfish Swim School. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm focuses on direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

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.

Jared Lester is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. and LPL Financial LLC since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at OSAIC, Securities America Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant soccer coach for kindergarten-aged children in Naperville, IL. Stratos Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm combines personalized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple custodians and platforms.

Maurice Mathy is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as executor for an estate, managing financial assets and related obligations. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse clientele including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement and investment management consulting, utilizing a range of strategies managed internally and by third parties.

Eric Rasch is a financial advisor at William Blair with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at William Blair since 2020 and previously spent four years at Indiana University. 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.