Raymond Lombardi is a financial advisor at William Blair with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with William Blair & Co since 2006. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

William Kasten is a financial advisor at William Blair with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair & Company L.L.C. since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a principal in a boat and net storage business based in West Bend, Wisconsin. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division serves individuals, foundations, pension plans, and corporate clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Neil Cohen is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at GCD Advisors, LLC for 29 years. Outside of his advisory role, Cohen is a managing partner at Grossman Cohen & Diamond Inc., a CPA accounting firm where he is involved in accounting, tax, and administration. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs model portfolios managed by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan solutions.

Kirstin Wiskirchen is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for 11 years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. 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, specialized programs, and access to Alternative Investments, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs network.

Gregory Hilgenberg is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC since 2010 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and primarily invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Jer Sheng Chen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has concurrent roles at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and TRATON R&D US, LLC, working as a health insurance producer and technical specialist, respectively. Chen’s background includes engineering and health insurance production alongside his advisory work. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party managers and offers multiple advisory platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Adam Shemaria is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2026 and previously held positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Strategic Wealth Partners, Gresham Partners, and Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies through an enhanced open architecture framework.

Chris Kostiuk is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Miramar Capital for five years and Premier Asset Management LLC for twelve years before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory AUM and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that blends passive and active managers, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Laurel Rettig is a financial advisor at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and 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 a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, government entities, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes both third-party managers and proprietary private investment products, applying quantitative and qualitative due diligence across various asset classes and offering access to specialized strategies and affiliated feeder funds.

Amanda Sims is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include working at Lily Mae's Boutique & Gifts and involvement with nonprofit organizations such as the Durham Public Schools Foundation and the Dream Center. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs and access to alternative investments. The firm integrates proprietary research and a broad network of affiliated financial services to deliver customized investment strategies.

Jonathan Henkels is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Savant Wealth Management and The Northern Trust Company. Outside of financial services, he has experience linked to beverage distribution companies. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a combination of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across multiple program platforms, leveraging third-party technology and a broad product set to accommodate various client needs.

Andrew Denenberg is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Strategic Wealth Partners Group LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in golf course development as a co-founder and minority owner of related ventures. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, 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 within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Sloan Luckie is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, The Ayco Company, and United Capital Advisers. Outside of finance, he is the author of two physical wellness coaching books and is involved in acting, including a role as an accountant in an upcoming film. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Seth Lesondak is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2024, he worked at Raymond James & Associates from 2020 to 2024 and held various positions in investment and service roles dating back to 2014. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party solutions.

Mark Friese is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has operated multiple financial and consulting ventures, including Friese Financial Advocates, Inc. and Canvas Financial, and is involved in marketing for financial services through FFA Sports Management. Additionally, he is a partner in an LLC formed to manage recreational real estate assets. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a variety of portfolio management approaches, including model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by multiple program platforms and third-party technology.

Chin Hui Su is a financial advisor at &Partners with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as President of the Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago and Vice President of the Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North America, focusing on business development and networking between the U.S. and Taiwan. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and private businesses, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through multiple platforms and strategies.

Ronald Dickstein is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Deerfield, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Signator Investors, Inc., and Equitable Advisors. Additionally, he is appointed as an insurance broker with outside carriers for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Zachary Barry is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following a 16-year tenure at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, operating within a large integrated financial group with access to a broad range of affiliated financial products and programs.

Heidi Goetting is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following a 27-year tenure at Mercer Allied Company, L.P. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers to deliver tailored wealth management solutions within a large integrated financial group.

Travis Nigro is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2006. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs strategic and tactical allocation models and offers a range of specialized programs and investment options, leveraging its integration with the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.