Mariam Sargsyan is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and EY Armenia. Her background includes academic roles at the University of Florida and Nebrija University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services supports a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs such as Private Family Office services and Executive Wealth management. The firm uses strategic allocation models and proprietary analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to tailor solutions aligned with client objectives.

Allison Swanson is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with one year of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Creative Planning, she worked at Sageview Advisory Group and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of financial advising, she provides private softball pitching lessons through her business, Coach A Softball Stars. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led approach that integrates low-cost indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

Jason Petitte is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with NorthCoast Asset Management LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, and Kovitz Securities, LLC. NorthCoast Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a quantitative and systematic investment approach. The firm offers a broad range of strategies including separately managed accounts, private credit, private equity, and private real estate interval funds.

Clint Fyffe is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. since 2007. He holds a Series 63 designation and is based in Highland Park, IL. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to private individuals, institutional clients, and government entities. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process that includes setting asset allocation targets, due diligence on various asset classes, and access to proprietary private investments and third-party managers.

Alan Abramson is a financial advisor with Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience, including 31 years at Mesirow Financial. Mesirow Financial Investment Management’s Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, government entities, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes both third-party managers and proprietary private investment products, employing a disciplined investment process that includes setting asset allocation targets and performing due diligence across a diverse set of asset classes.

Adam Ritter is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge in 2025, he worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He is also involved as a private wealth advisor with Cubit Wealth Management and provides consulting services related to wealth planning. 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 advisors. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes multiple program structures combining in-house and third-party strategies, supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Daniel Lockwood is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He currently works at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has previously been employed by Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Foundation for Heating and Speech Resources, a nonprofit organization in Chicago. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning solutions.

Mark Mckinley is a financial advisor at William Blair with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair since 2012 and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary model portfolios and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Wojtek Wojtyrowski is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account that employs algorithm-based portfolio selection and uses mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

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.

John Vitt is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Equity Services, Inc. since 1981. He also has longstanding ties with NATL Life Insurance Co dating back to 1975. Outside of his advisory work, he is managing partner of an export/import business focused on the Democratic Republic of Congo and serves as a director of the Western Golf Association. Equity Services, Inc. offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs multiple advisory platforms, often leveraging third-party asset managers and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

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.

Jennifer Chung is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Corient and has previously worked at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC and Morgan Stanley. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and uses risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.