Tracy McMahon is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at JMG Financial Group, LTD from 2016 to 2018. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Jeremy Schletz is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Edge Financial Advisors for eleven years. He is based in Wheaton, Illinois. Cerity Partners delivers customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities to build client programs.

John Kaldis is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Kaldis has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2021 and has a longer tenure with Fifth Third Bank starting in 2016. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients across both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple investment programs through the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio managers and various strategies such as mutual funds, SMAs, and direct indexing.

Steven Fortner is a financial advisor at William Blair with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair since 2018 and previously worked at Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services from 2016 to 2018. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes active, research-driven management across various asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Sherwin Lesk is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2017 and was previously with Leonetti & Associates, LLC for 11 years. Lesk has also practiced law as a licensed attorney in Illinois, dedicating less than 10% of his time to this activity. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-manager investment approach, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Lauren Rosberg is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2023. Her prior roles include positions at Nadler Financial Group, Ausdal Financial Partners, and Capital Asset Advisory Services, among others. She receives residual income from the sale of Medicare supplement insurance. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and offers a range of implementation options alongside financial planning and tax support services.

Ryan Airola is a financial advisor at William Blair with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with William Blair & Company since 2007. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs active, research-driven management across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, providing proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Benjamin Bremen is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Strategic Wealth Partners, and RMB Capital Management. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework combining active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Sam Schwartz is a CFP® professional based in Highland Park, IL, with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Farther and has previously been with Anchor Pointe Wealth Management, AssetMark Financial, and State Street Bank. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform alongside in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, with investments in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, supported by AI tools and advisor judgment.

Michael Von Drasek is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Empower Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as an assistant golf professional managing leagues and teaching lessons at Village Links of Glen Ellyn. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Ryan Daliege is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following an 11-year tenure 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 individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers to deliver tailored wealth management solutions.

Matthew Reznik is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Corient, where he has worked since 2022, and previously spent 13 years at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and customized asset allocation, and it offers specialized private fund capabilities through affiliated platforms.

Chantay Moore is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials. Moore is involved in multiple outside activities, including serving as a board member of the American Indian Center of Chicago and Chicago Women in Trades, founding Native American Financial Literacy Services, and operating professional notary and tax preparation businesses. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base with advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios and access to insurance and brokerage products.

Alexander Von Ribbeck Schon is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Merrill Lynch and SS04 Simmsallskap and attended Lake Forest College. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm’s advisory teams use a range of strategic allocation models and investment tools, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to provide a variety of tailored financial solutions.

Erin Sheahan is a financial advisor at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and recently began her career in the industry. Prior to joining Mesirow, she held roles in education and hospitality. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. offers investment management and financial planning services to private individuals, institutional clients, and government entities. The firm uses both proprietary and third-party products, applying quantitative and qualitative due diligence to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Robin Stone is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors who holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including 11 years at Leonetti & Associates and nine years at Hightower Advisors. He is based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and uses both affiliated and third-party managers, incorporating proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles in its advisory approach.

Elias Andresen is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors, he held various roles including positions at Papa John's Pizza, Target, Midwest Insurance Partners, and worked in education at Western Kentucky University and Hampshire Middle & High Schools. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning and consulting.

James King is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving with Corient since 2022. Prior to Corient, he worked at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC for 12 years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Robert Fenby is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2012 and is also associated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Fenby is involved in life insurance brokerage as a Regional Marketing Director for Penn Mutual and as Senior Vice President at Insurance Wholesale Solutions, as well as owning Fenby Life Insurance Planning. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory services through third-party asset manager platforms, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of its client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Steven Zendel is a financial advisor at William Blair with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at William Blair since 2018, following seven years at Citadel LC. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.