Doug Hoover is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at StrategIQ Financial Group, LLC and SII Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer baseball coach for Porter Township School Corporation. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and multi-family office services.

Ashlynne Pala is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with five years of industry experience. She currently works at Waverly Advisors, LLC and previously spent five years at StrategIQ Financial Group, LLC. Ashlynne’s background includes roles outside of financial services, such as positions at The Pint and Purdue University. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations and provides services including financial planning, retirement consulting, and multi-family office solutions.

Roland Szilard is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Olympia Fields, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2006 and is also affiliated with Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Szilard serves as a board member involved in organizing youth soccer training and play activities and acts as a youth soccer referee. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions to support its client base of nearly 300,000 across more than 1,200 advisors.

Carey Yukich is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and Truewealth Advising Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has served as president of Truewealth Advising Group and is involved in financial education as an instructor and guest speaker for financial fitness courses. Yukich is also a board member of a local charitable community foundation. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a broad client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and frequently utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Timothy Mckenna Jr is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including LPL Financial, LLC and Independent Financial Partners. In addition to his advisory roles, he manages Harvest Financial Planning, Inc., a business entity established for tax and investment purposes. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes various investment strategies and technology platforms to assist clients in achieving their financial goals.

Jennifer Jasinski is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. She holds the Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2022, she worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment and financial planning services through discretionary and non-discretionary wrap programs, utilizing a variety of managed strategies and internal trading capabilities.

Ahmad Kashani is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Merrillville, IN, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked for MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for 40 years before joining Commonwealth and Wellinvest Partners in 2017. Outside of advisory services, he is a co-owner of Kmen Group LLC, an entity involved in managing commercial real estate. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and discretionary model portfolios.

Bryan Laverman is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc. Laverman also operates a notary public service for form requirements in his office. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Kevin Johnson is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at Wells Fargo Clearing and three years at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a guardian for his daughter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting. The firm offers a variety of model portfolios managed internally and by third parties, supported by an Investment Strategy Committee and an in-house trading desk.

Nicholas Perazzolo is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Harvest Financial Partners, LPL Financial, LLC, and Victoria Supply, Inc. He also serves as a notary in addition to his advisory activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms, and provides access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

David Kelly is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting, utilizing a range of strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Lisa Crawford is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and also serves as an agent for Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Mark Dehaan is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Dehaan has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2018 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2016. Fifth Third Securities serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs via the Passageway platform, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and serving both high-net-worth individuals and business entities.

Jeffrey Grenchik is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2022. Prior to that, he worked at OFM Wealth from 2016 to 2022. He provides investment advice under the business name Harvest Financial Planning, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes technology platforms and third-party managers to implement tailored investment strategies.

Chad Mast is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously been associated with Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. In addition to advisory services, he is a managing member of Harvest Tax & Consulting, LLC and holds a notary commission. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model and utilizes a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms, combining both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Daniel Mckenna is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at First Trust Portfolios L.P. for nine years. Mckenna provides administrative support to Private Advisor Group as part of his business activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions including its proprietary WealthSuite and third-party programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers.

Melanie Chakos is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2022 and Fifth Third Bank since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, Melanie is involved with Untangled Hope, an online e-learning venture. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and manages approximately $10.9 billion in assets with a broad client base.

Paul Franco is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Voya since 2016. Franco also serves as an adjunct instructor at Calumet College of St. Joseph, where he has taught business and psychology courses since 1989. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent and is president of TAT Associates, LLC, a financial services firm. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through various program structures, with a predominance of non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Cameron Kashani is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wellinvest Partners since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities, Inc. from 2012 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Wellinvest Partners, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while allowing advisors discretion to construct client portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products.

Steven Magidson is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Merrillville, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1983 and also holds an agent position with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.