Jordan Flowers is a Series 65-registered advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Wheaton, IL, where he has worked for 10 years. He has a decade of industry experience and maintains a licensed insurance agent role, offering life insurance and annuities through Wealth Financial Services & Tax Advisory. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including strategic and dynamic asset allocation models, Unified Managed Accounts, and options-enhanced strategies, supported by proprietary funds and external sub-advisors.

Kyle Odeshoo is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Carson Wealth and March McLennan Agency. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with more than 650 advisors and overseeing approximately $50.6 billion. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, variable sub-account management, sub-advisory relationships, and retirement plan services, supported by an Investment Committee that constructs and monitors model portfolios using fundamental and technical inputs.

Rita Magic is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, JP Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, LPL Financial, BMO Harris Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, leveraging its scale and specialized market roles.

Zhenlin Lu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2020 and Citibank N.A. since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs along with broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and unique market roles.

Tyler Glover is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at William Blair since 2014. Based in Geneva, IL, he holds a Series 63 registration. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division delivers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes active, research-driven management across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, providing proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Dino Gavanes is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Equitable Advisors LLC and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Gavanes serves as a board member for the Village of Itasca, Illinois. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing platforms such as CLASSIC Plus and specialized advisory services.

Colin Coine is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner and has previously worked at Waverly Advisors, LLC, StrategIQ Financial Group, LLC, Thrivent, and held roles outside of finance, including five years with the U.S. Soccer Federation. Mariner serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to implement customized portfolios and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside administrative CFO capabilities.

Peter Conway is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Buffalo Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookstone since 2017 and has been president and owner of Conway Tax Advisors since 2005, where he is involved in insurance and annuity sales as well as tax preparation through a co-owned tax advisory firm. 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 programs. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, offering primarily discretionary investment management across various strategies and model portfolios.

Sharon Zumstein is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, having previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and TD Ameritrade. Zumstein also holds an Illinois real estate license and works as an independent contractor with Century 21. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach includes point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Courtney Bonstrom is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, based in Wheaton, IL, and has 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Brookstone Capital Management since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an adjunct professor at Aurora University in a part-time, non-investment-related capacity. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning for a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a range of strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through various programs and sub-advisory relationships.

David Mcfeggan Jr. is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2006 and joined NewEdge Advisors in 2023. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved in tax preparation and insurance-related business activities. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services and employs multiple program structures supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Bill Rizos is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, US Bank, U.S. Bancorp Investments, BMO Harris, and Country Capital Management Company. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, as well as broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, swap dealing, and futures commission merchant activities.

Paul Casazza is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at The Orchard Group, Dashboard Wealth Advisors, and Raymond James Financial Services. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Joshua Suevel is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and has experience in both investment advisory and brokerage roles. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through a variety of investment advisory and brokerage programs, including the Passageway Managed Account Program, which offers multiple portfolio management options and strategies. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and maintains a large enterprise presence with thousands of advisors and billions in assets under management.

James Follstad is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Union Financial Inc. and Washington Avenue Advisors, alongside a long tenure with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. He is involved in outside business activities related to group benefits and fixed insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Joseph Daly is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookstone Capital Management since 2015 and is also president of OMH Partner Group, where he provides financial aid and retirement planning services. Daly’s experience includes roles at Red Hawk Advisors, Inc. and OMH Partner Group. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset allocation models, multiple investment vehicles, and operates a turnkey asset management platform with discretionary portfolio management services.

Mara Lombardi is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2018. Prior to that, she held roles at Hope International and the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management consulting, and brokerage, supported by proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Michael Mileski is a financial advisor at Corient with Series 65 credentials and experience beginning in 2023. His prior work includes roles at CI BDF and positions at Hope College and William Fremd High School. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies and third-party solutions, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and risk management.

Marcia Gregory is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Gregory also serves as a trustee managing investments for family members. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and corporate clients through a network of more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including wrap-fee programs, financial planning, and investment management using proprietary and third-party strategies.

Darryl Newman is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Corient since 2022 and previously was with Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC from 2018 to 2023. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.