Lewis Affetto is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, spanning over a decade. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in an accounting firm, Bernard A. Affetto & Co., and serves on the board of FRA NOI, a nonprofit organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers comprehensive services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice, supporting a wide range of client needs with multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Kevin Trinidad is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Mutual of Omaha, Prudential, and Wealthpoint360, where he is also an owner and insurance broker. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and offers a range of asset management and consulting services supported by multiple program platforms and third-party technology.

Justin Ancona is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory services, he owns a business called Pickleball Journey. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and integrates technology platforms to support estate planning and asset aggregation.

Victor Salvador is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Victory Brokerage Services and the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in financial education, teaching literacy classes through the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, and participates in event organization for regional teams. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Stevany Williamson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Arlington Heights, IL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and various mortgage-related firms. Before entering financial services, she operated Stevany Thomas Salon and Spa for three years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model supports services through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Robert Bockel is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, Triad Advisors, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as lead strategist for BXY Financial Network and OneDigital, and is involved with Pinnacle Planning Group. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and public entities. The firm provides a broad range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and custodian arrangements primarily through Schwab and Fidelity.

Richard Kuzniar is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at BMO Harris Financial Advisors for over a decade. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing a range of discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Dharmesh Goel is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and Glen Oak Financial, Inc. since 2014, where he engages in insurance brokering and property and casualty sales. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the United States Tennis Association as a tennis champion promoting the sport locally. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services often connected with insurance and annuity products. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Terrence Crowley is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a caregiver for his disabled son. NewEdge Advisors is a large registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a diverse range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing centralized due diligence and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Amanda Czosek is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. She has worked with AE Wealth Management since 2016 and is also the owner and president of Jager Financial Services. Additionally, she serves as a board member for the National Alliance on Student Loan Debt. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach featuring model portfolios, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and specialized plan services.

Agnieszka Tiara is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2022, alongside a longer tenure at Financial Wealth Alliance starting in 2014. In addition to her advisory role, she is also engaged in insurance sales as a life and annuity agent. 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 registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Jose Madrigal is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Lombard, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2013, following prior roles at Signator Investors, Inc. and Valic Financial Advisors. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party managers, and maintains a long history of working with educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs.

Erik Hoeflinger is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Downers Grove, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance, along with time spent in full-time education and various positions outside the financial industry. He is also involved in outside insurance sales, focusing on fixed annuities and life, disability, and long-term care insurance products through multiple carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Valerie Love Parker is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Lombard, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously held positions at Legend Equities Corporation and Waddell & Reed. Beyond her financial advisory roles, she serves as a volunteer in community advocacy, promotes health and wellness through supplement advocacy, and is involved in financial literacy education focused on youth and young adults through her own organization. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and third-party managers.

Brian Sutherland is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Oxbow Financial, TSFG, LPL Financial, and Perdoceo Education Corporation. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach with model portfolios, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services, supported by an internal Investment Consulting Group and various licensing and sub-advisory programs.

John Sias is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones from 2002 to 2018 and LPL Financial since 2018. He provides investment advisory services through NewEdge Advisors, an independent registered investment advisor firm. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Gerald Gilbertson is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Mount Prospect, IL. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Anthony Gurrieri is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at WealthWave, LSPN Pro, Apollo Agency, and several other firms. He is involved with the Heartland Institute for Financial Education as a registry instructor. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using proprietary and third-party portfolios, supported by a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

John Christopher is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Downers Grove, Illinois. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2016 and has ownership or leadership roles in several related entities, including Christopher Financial Group and Mahoney Financial Organization. Christopher serves as a board member of Medinah Country Club. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple advisory programs, emphasizing tailored solutions and a primarily non-discretionary asset management approach within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jennifer Frahm is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with GWFS Equities, Inc. and Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches financial fluency to high school students and medical students at the University of Illinois Medical School through her initiative, Intentional Investment Education. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management mainly to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.