Patrick Callaghan is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining &PARTNERS in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for nine years and held multiple roles at Morgan Stanley from 1998 to 2015. Outside his advisory work, Callaghan served as past president of the Rotary Club of Glenview Sunrise, overseeing its fundraising committee for fourteen years. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a blend of proprietary and third-party strategies, using platforms such as Envestnet and NFS brokerage infrastructure.

Jeffrey Perkins is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also serves on the board of Marengo Area Outreach Enterprises. Outside of finance, he manages Perkins Farm, which sells hay and beef. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach using third-party managers and proprietary solutions delivered through multiple platforms.

Anthony Hoban is a financial advisor with William Blair, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair & Company L.L.C. since 1996. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers 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 equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, providing access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Frances Dolan is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 credential. She has worked in the financial industry since 2022, with prior experience at Morgan Stanley and First Horizon Company. Her background also includes roles outside traditional finance, such as work at Loyola University Chicago and involvement with the Dr. Scholl Foundation. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing strategic allocation models and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, supported by a broad network of affiliated Goldman Sachs entities.

Seth Holzwarth is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Glenview, IL, holding a CFP® designation and Series 65 and Series 63 licenses, with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual from 2013 to 2017 before joining Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with Holy Smokers BBQ and participates in the BNI Networkers Plus. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and education services.

Rachel Kim is an Investment Advisor Representative with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2026 and has additional experience at Fifth Third Bank starting in 2021. Her prior work includes roles at Starbucks and the HANA Center. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple investment programs and portfolio management options via the Passageway Managed Account Program, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Andrew Cohn is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Strategic Wealth Partners, Kestra Financial Services, Inc., and The Bensman Group. Outside of finance, he is a partner and business manager at Power of the Golf Ball, an indoor golf center in Northfield, Illinois. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs an investment approach that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, leveraging fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside various portfolio management tools.

Matthew Hammer is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019 and previously spent five years with The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Outside of his advisory role, Hammer serves as Treasurer and a board member of Eighth Blackbird, a contemporary classical music group based in Chicago. 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 uses a combination of strategic allocation models, manager selections, and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, leveraging resources from across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Brian Woodruff is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following a 13-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 individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Patrick Bouslog is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following a 15-year tenure at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm integrates centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large, integrated financial group.

Brandon Kerndt is a financial advisor with Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes ten years at Charles Schwab before joining Mesirow Financial in 2010. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, government entities, and charitable organizations. The firm constructs portfolios using Investment Policy Statements, asset allocation targets, and due diligence across various asset classes, and offers access to both third-party managers and proprietary private investment products.

Clayton Foster is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors and has held positions at Mooney Lyons, Triad Advisors, and the University of Missouri. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, 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.

Mary Claire Meehan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and five years of industry experience. She has worked with Eagle Strategies and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2021 and has prior experience at Gary A Erickson dating back to 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Notary Public in Illinois. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services primarily focused on fee-based and non-discretionary solutions tailored to client objectives.

Victoria Shadaia is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Midwest Financial Advisors Group and Michigan State University. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using proprietary due diligence, asset-allocation modeling, and third-party platforms to implement client strategies.

Maria Elena Danakou is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and has prior experience with Meraki East, Puma Group, Manulife John Hancock, and London & Capital Group. 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 integrates customized investment strategies with a wide range of services and leverages capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs organization.

Phillip Porpora is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 2006 to 2021 before joining Sanctuary Wealth in 2021. Outside of advisory services, he is a member owner of Porpora Consulting LLC, where he recruits and onboards advisors to the Sanctuary Wealth platform. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports over 400 independent investment adviser representatives who utilize various portfolio management approaches and strategies under firm supervision.

Anthony Scott is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of advisory programs and execution services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research and derivative services, providing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Charles Lawless is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Mesirow Financial for 27 years before joining Creative Planning in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in developing a patent for personal finance record keeping, serves on the advisory board of Empower Retirement, and is an author of self-help and family history books. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting and other active portfolio management techniques, supported by a large advisory team and integrated investment infrastructure.

Allen Berg is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Clearstead Advisory Solutions and has held prior roles at Waveland Family Office, Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Weiss & Company LLP, and North Star Investment Management Corp. He serves as Treasurer and Adviser to the Juliana Greenfield Family Foundation, a nonprofit focused on charitable medical research. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and applies institutional disciplines through a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, alternative investments, and a proprietary Direct Indexing strategy.

Joel Hochman is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience and is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. He previously held roles at Hochman Cole Investment Advisors, Inc. and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he also engages in independent consulting through the Gerson Lehrman Group and receives referral commissions related to a prior health insurance business. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 2026.