Natalie Williams is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Nordstrom and positions in educational institutions such as Lake Forest College and Villanova University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides 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 offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth, Personal Wealth, and Private Family Office support.

Erica Berning is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and maintains concurrent roles with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Berning serves on the boards of the Cadence Cares Foundation and Beat The Streets Chicago, both nonprofit organizations focused on community programs. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Shelton Mudzingwa is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he worked at Palisades Growth Capital and has a background that includes four years at Lake Forest College as both a student and, more recently, as an assistant rugby coach. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored services through both discretionary and non-discretionary managers within a large integrated financial group.

Jack Newman is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Newman & Schimel, LLC, Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, and Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. NorthCoast Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a quantitative and systematic investment approach, offering a wide range of portfolio management strategies and acting as a fiduciary for ERISA and IRA accounts.

Virginia Morrow is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at PwC and UCLA in addition to her current role. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models and manager selections, with access to specialized services and alternative investments.

Sarah Lall is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options, including direct indexing and tax-overlay services, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

David Budzisz is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has held positions at Focus Partners Wealth, Kovitz Investment Group Partners, and Strategic Wealth Partners, among others. Outside of finance, he has experience working with athletic departments at Carthage College and operates a landscaping business. NorthCoast Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a quantitative and systematic investment approach using proprietary models and manages portfolios across diverse strategies including equities, income, alternatives, and private credit.

Blake Warner is a financial advisor at SPC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed at Anchor Brake Shoe from 2015 to 2018. Warner is also a licensed life and health insurance agent and operates under the DBA Touch Financial Group. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisers.

Johnathan Worrells is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2016 and has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time in the hospitality industry as a banquet server and bartender. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis through an integrated structure linked to New York Life.

Satya Rangaraju is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ample Wealth Strategies LLC and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokering through International Insurance Agency Inc. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Martin Gaughan is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Farther since 2025 and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Gaughan Wealth Management for 27 years. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform, offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations for private investment funds. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, automatic rebalancing, and primarily allocates among ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Shequeta Rice is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth, she worked at The Mather Group, LLC and Forum Financial Management, LP, and spent ten years at General Motors. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis with a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated service companies.

Dean Rattin is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital offering available by invitation to employees. The firm’s investment strategies use approved models managed by PNC or third-party strategists, with implementation via mutual funds and ETFs and a risk-assessment approach driven by an algorithmic questionnaire.

Hayley Block is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, and Charles Schwab. She also serves as a consultant on industry trends for firms including Prosapient Ltd., AlphaSights Ltd., and Gerson Lehrman Group Inc. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management.

Anastasia Tashlitsky is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she is a landlord. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as retirement plans, charitable organizations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers both investment advisory and brokerage services, employing a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies supported by fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Jennifer Tontillo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds.

Karen Hendrick is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent eight years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and a variety of tailored offerings, delivering services through both direct and partner programs.

Elliott Thron is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following eight years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management through tailored strategies developed by specialized investment groups, leveraging both proprietary and third-party analytics to serve clients across various platforms and fee arrangements.

Christopher Snyder is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at LPL Financial, William Cartwright II, Michael McNally, Ronald Barton, and Waddell & Reed Inc. Snyder also provides fixed insurance services through the Wealth Enhancement Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting with an investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation, passive and active management, and integration of third-party models and sub-advisors.

Nolan Lenc is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Deerfield, IL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has six years of industry experience. Prior to his current role since 2021, he worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and has additional experience from Indiana University and other firms. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs, leveraging integrated resources across Goldman Sachs affiliates and employing strategic allocation models and advanced analytics in its advisory approach.