Uma Murthy is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation, bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining StoneX in 2019, she was involved with U-WIN Investment for 28 years. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages several businesses focused on medical student placement services and insurance sales. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisor-managed and model-based investment solutions supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Timothy Mccabe is a CFP® professional with 45 years of industry experience, currently serving at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners since 2019. He previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and McCabe & Associates, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm employs diversified portfolio strategies using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and may include sub-advisors or internal model portfolios to meet client objectives.

Donald Zolfo is a CFP® certificant with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sowell Management since 2020. He previously worked at 83rd Street Wealth Management, LLC from 2016 to 2020. Outside of advisory work, he is also involved in insurance sales and service, dedicating time to that activity outside trading hours. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple investment management styles and offers model portfolios, third-party manager selection, and unified managed account solutions through various platforms.

Jeffrey Holmes is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wunderlich Securities, Inc./B. Riley Wealth Management and Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, combining individualized planning with discretionary or non-discretionary account management through firm-managed portfolios and third-party programs.

Eric Medina is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at IP Financial Advisory Services since 2019, with prior roles at CFD Investments Inc and Creative Financial Designs. Outside of his advisory work, Medina serves as a high school tennis coach at Bishop Noll. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm offers personalized investment strategies and specialized advisory services, including actuarial and insurance consulting, emphasizing non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants.

Oduardo Periu is a financial advisor at Interactive Financial Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Interactive Financial Advisors since 2005 and previously worked at Citgo for over three decades. Interactive Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation models across risk profiles and primarily uses ETFs and mutual funds, applying Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis in its investment approach.

Jennifer Prosise is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Joliet, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning and The Voyager Group since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of the National Tax-Deferred Savings Association and Treasurer on the board of the Estate Planning Council of Joliet. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment management team and proprietary screening tools. The firm maintains close affiliations with Lincoln Investment and offers a range of advisory services alongside various outside business activities.

Joe Witkowski is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Advisor Network since 2020, following a prior role at Thrivent Financial. Thrivent Advisor Network serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of advisory representatives managing approximately $6.8 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing customized asset allocations and long-term investment strategies with diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles.

Michael Moylan is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Advisors since 2012 and is also a partner in Advanced Planning Advisors, a firm focused on insurance and retirement planning, which he co-founded in 2010. Moylan has over 30 years of experience through his ownership of Moylan Agency. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical portfolio analysis.

Manuel Macias is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and served in the U.S. Army Reserves for twelve years. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with integrated relationships among the bank, platform sponsor, and clearing firm.

Krystal Wyss is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Joliet, IL. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Busey Bank, and First Midwest Bank. She has also worked at Mistwood Golf Course / JPM Golf Properties. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Douglas Schultz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frankfort, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company since 1991 and Nylife Securities Inc. since 1993. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and implements solutions across multiple program types, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Juan Viamontes Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, and Bank of America. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, algorithm-driven discretionary model account for employees with PNC Bank online-banking credentials. The firm utilizes approved mutual fund and ETF strategies managed or delegated to third parties, with a focus on model-driven portfolio implementation and annual rebalancing.

Jerry Parker Jr. is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Bank NA since 2014. He is currently based in Mokena, Illinois. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs via the Passageway platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and multiple investment strategies.

Monica Kaminski is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at William Blair since 2022 and previously spent ten years at BMO Harris Bank. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is a skincare consultant for Rodan and Fields. 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 an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models and access to private funds through its integrated investment platform.

Scott Weinstein is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ohio National Financial Services and Lake Michigan Benefit Associates, Inc. He is also licensed as an Independent Insurance Agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Peter Korbakes is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2021. In addition to his advisory work, he owns Far and Sure Golf Tours LLC, which facilitates golf trip planning to Ireland, Scotland, and England through partnerships with international golf courses. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm provides tailored advisory solutions across multiple program types and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Brian Tarro is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, Tarro held roles at Level Four Advisory Services and LPL Financial, among others. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors operating under various d/b/a names. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Julie Gritzenbach is a financial advisor with William Blair, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with William Blair and Company, L.L.C. since 2004 and also has experience at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. since 1998. Additionally, she has been affiliated with Moraine Valley Community College since 1997. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and access to private funds and co-investments.

Jeff Pierson is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Pierson serves on the boards of the Rialto Square Theater and the Will County 100 Club, and is a member of the Joliet Rotary Club. He also has a long-standing involvement with the Lisle-Woodridge Fire Department. Lincoln Investment serves individual clients, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, advisor-managed and firm-managed model portfolios, and operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.