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.

Evan Ferry is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and has worked at Focus Partners Wealth, Kovitz Investment Group Partners, and Relative Value Partners. Outside of finance, his background includes several years of employment at country clubs. NorthCoast Asset Management provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a quantitative and systematic investment approach with proprietary models, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

David Brown is a financial advisor with William Blair in Highland Park, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair and Company, L.L.C. since 2003. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models alongside access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Lihua Zhu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Prime Planners Inc and HR-Block, along with her position as an IRS Enrolled Agent providing tax preparation services. She has also been involved with the Xilin Northwest Chinese School and co-owns a small business with Frank Liu. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm serves individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a large network and multiple advisory platforms.

Zachary Bohlin is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked for Robert Bosch LLC for 11 years. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account platforms, employing multiple analytical approaches and acting as a fiduciary when advisory agreements are in place.

Gabriel Korach is a financial advisor with Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Mesirow Financial since 2010. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm serves private individuals, institutional clients, and government entities, using both third-party managers and proprietary private investment products.

Peter Henkel is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he was affiliated with Indiana University and has held roles at Ivy Hills Country Club and Mercy Health Plex. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a wide range of clients, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs, utilizing strategic allocation models and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Deepen Modi is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Modi is president and CEO of DKRS of Northbrook, a corporation managing office and business expenses, and is also an Illinois-licensed insurance agent. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives and provides advisory programs via its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers.

Jeffery Coda is a Series 66-registered advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Deerfield, IL, with four years of industry experience. He has worked with The Ayco Company, LP since 2016. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth services. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models and proprietary research while integrating capabilities across Goldman Sachs affiliates to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Jacob Lankford is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and the Wealth Enhancement Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Kristina Baumann is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, she is an owner of a real estate investment company focused on short-term rental properties. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement advisory service combining goals-based financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo-based retirement income projections.

Daniel Lanman is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019, following prior roles at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied, Capstone Financial Advisors, and Great Lakes Advisors. Outside of finance, he was involved with The Red Lion and has academic experience at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Universidad Pontifical Comillas. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models, proprietary analytics, and integrates capabilities across the Goldman Sachs network to deliver comprehensive wealth management solutions.

John Welch is a financial advisor with William Blair, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is a private investor and board member of INFOTOUCH Corp, a POS software developer, and is the owner of Yorkshire Motorsports LLC, a business selling personal car parts collected over five decades. 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 active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

James Benages is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Numark Credit Union, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Benages is also involved with Resource Ins & Fin Group, where he provides financial planning, investment management, and insurance services. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Eric Anders is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Gurnee, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at BMO Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. for 11 years before joining Fifth Third Securities in 2017. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a variety of investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account Platform, utilizing multiple third-party portfolio managers and strategies such as mutual funds, SMAs, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Brian Luedke is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds the ChFC® designation, along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including 21 years at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Planning Commissioner for the Village of Richmond, Illinois. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Craig Anderson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with CWM, LLC and has previously worked at Carson Wealth, Triad Advisors, Inc., and Meyer Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Anderson is also an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan solutions, employing a discretionary management approach with model portfolios guided by an in-house Investment Committee.

Brian Kotowski is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at UPS for six years and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC for twenty years. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors such as retirement plans, charitable organizations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Alp Gundes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs Ayco, he held positions at Crowe and Mortenson, and spent time at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines centralized investment resources and internal strategy groups with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers to deliver tailored wealth solutions.

Sean Koelbl is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 22 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. 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 utilizes centralized investment resources and integrates services across affiliates such as banking and retirement consulting to provide tailored wealth management solutions.