Brian Shevitz is a financial advisor at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Mesirow Financial since 1995 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to private individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, government entities, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm employs both third-party managers and proprietary private investment products, applying quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a broad range of asset classes.

Robert Kuras is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and TDAmeritrade. In addition to his advisory work, he has been involved with Spice Daddy Inc. for over two decades. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of portfolio management programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, with a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts.

Ian V Venturini Barbosa is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Goldman Sachs since 2025 and has prior experience at Morningstar, Inc. and various educational institutions including Lake Forest College. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models, manager selections, and a range of fee arrangements, supported by proprietary analytics and integration with the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

David Mcgranahan is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Relative Value Partners Group, LLC. Mcgranahan serves on the investment committee for Congregation Sukkat Shalom’s endowment fund and is an independent member of the Board of Managers for Prairie Management Group, a family office. Focus Partners Wealth 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 integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Ethan Madura is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney in 2026, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for five years. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Merrick Robison is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a non-investment-related business called Merrick R - Rover Services. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client relationships through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, utilizing proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Shamolie Panjwani is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services holding a Series 66 designation. She began her advisory career in 2022 and has prior experience in various roles at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, including Admissions & Recruitment and University Health Services. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a broad client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem and employs strategic allocation models, manager selections, and advanced research tools in its advisory approach.

Bradley Hills is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Rappaport Reiches Capital Management and several financial firms, as well as involvement with the National Literacy Trust. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized model portfolios and provides additional services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Zachary Dombrowski is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) who holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and previously worked at Rogers Financial Group from 2021 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Dombrowski serves as an elder board member at CityLine Bible Church and participates as an election judge with the Chicago Board of Election. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services with an emphasis on tailored recommendations, managing primarily non-discretionary assets within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ross Jannotta is a financial advisor at William Blair with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair & Company L.L.C. since 1997. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. 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 pursues active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Frank Nemeth is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A.G. Edwards & Sons. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, using multiple program structures and technology tools to support its advisors and clients.

Thomas Panoplos is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Mesirow Financial, Inc. for 22 years before joining Creative Planning in 2023. Outside of advising, he is involved as a co-manager in a real estate investment LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a financial planning-led investment process with low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and other approaches, supported by a broad advisory team and integrated investment infrastructure.

Carson Poulin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Deerfield, IL, and has three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Goldman Sachs Ayco, Lake Forest College, and SPM Financial. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm uses strategic allocation models, manager selections, and a range of fee arrangements to tailor investment solutions, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem for expanded product access and support.

Nathan Freeman is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Independent Financial Partners, Rudwall Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and American Century Investment Services. In addition to his advisory work, he owns PKJ LLC, a health care services referral business. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers services such as wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting.

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.

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.

Pujan Patel is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Chicago, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, Patel worked at firms including Preqin, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Charles Schwab. He also operates Patel Family Wealth, a business focused on selling New York Life products and services. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.