Igor Boyko is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithm-driven model strategies managed by PNC or third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Tedd Muersch Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Financial Services since 2016 and has a background with Principal Life Insurance Company dating to 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale and service of fixed life and health insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Bridget Camalick is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner and previously worked at The Mather Group, LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm combines internal research with third-party managers and provides specialized services such as ERISA 3(38) solutions and coordinated tax and accounting integration.

David Bowles is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at notable firms including TIAA-CREF, Bank of America, Merrill, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Bowles is based in Downers Grove, Illinois. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Sean Mccormack is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Valic Financial Advisors and Agia, where he provides non-securities insurance products. His prior work includes roles at Healy Construction Services and IronFlex Warzone. Valic Financial Advisors 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Chad Humphrey is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has held positions at Raymond James Financial Services and LPL Financial, among others. His background includes roles in both advisory and insurance sectors. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management supported by quantitative and fundamental research.

Joshua Quail is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Stifel for nine years. Quail serves on the finance council for St. Gall Parish and is involved as a chancellor with the Knights of Columbus. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to plan sponsors, institutional clients, and individuals. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, due diligence-supported investment recommendations, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

John Bromfield is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Wheaton, IL, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Brookstone Capital Management in 2023, he worked at JP Morgan Chase for three years and ServiceLink for four years. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm utilizes a turnkey asset management platform and offers discretionary portfolio management through strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, options-enhanced strategies, and proprietary funds.

Wei Zhang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2013 and is also involved with Net Law Inc. and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, a nonprofit focused on financial literacy and college planning. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Thomas Wolek is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone Capital Management since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Wealth Financial Services & Tax Advisory, Pennsylvania State University, Essendant, and The Home Depot. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program.

Sean Nash is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and the Series 66 license. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and various wealth management and financial services firms. Creative Planning provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Kyle Vasel is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he co-leads a team dedicated to creating a trusted financial experience for families. Since joining Merrill in 2011, Kyle has focused on helping individuals and families with personal retirement planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing. Kyle holds a Bachelor's Degree from Illinois State University and maintains professional designations as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He grew up in southern Illinois in a family that owned and operated businesses in small farm towns, where he learned the importance of delivering consistent value and making a difference in the community. Outside of work, Kyle is involved with Mission Church and enjoys adventure sports, biking, reading, running, scuba diving, and skiing. He lives in Wheaton, Illinois, with his wife and three children.

Roger Fuhrman is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2016. Fuhrman is also a professor at North Central College and is involved with Simplicity Financial Marketing. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via model portfolios and managed accounts.

Vanessa Retter is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Jennifer Casey is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2018. Prior to joining Creative Planning, she worked at CCP Financial Planning Services from 2014 to 2018. She is a member of the board of directors and Outreach Chair at GiGi's Playhouse, a nonprofit that offers educational and therapeutic programs for individuals with Down Syndrome and their families. 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 process centered on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-efficient and fundamental equity approaches, supported by a large advisory team and integrated investment infrastructure.

Gregory Kurinec is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2010. His prior experience includes roles at FSC Securities Corporation, Waterstone Financial Group, Inc., and OSAIC Services, Inc. He is an attorney providing estate planning services, serves as a volunteer public speaker for the Society for Financial Awareness, and holds a board position with the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios across various risk profiles, utilizing both active and passive investment strategies.

Robert Hammel is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera and CETERA Financial Specialists LLC prior to joining Lincoln Investment. Hammel is also a CPA principal at Costin, Hammel & Leake, LLC, an accounting, audit, and tax firm. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through both model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Jennifer Ferworn is a financial advisor at William Blair with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with William Blair since 2018. Prior to joining William Blair, she worked at Atlas Residential USA from 2016 to 2018. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides 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 offers proprietary models and access to private funds through its integrated platform.

Jeffrey Pavlik is a financial advisor at William Blair with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously led Pavlik Capital Management LLC for 14 years before joining William Blair in 2022. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, private funds, and co-investment opportunities.

Michael Lemaich is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Brookstone Capital Management since 2013 and also owns Global Fund Management LLC, where he acts as an insurance agent. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm delivers investment management primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, and supports a large advisor network with back-office and TAMP services.