Dino Gavanes is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Equitable Advisors LLC, MML Investors Services, LLC, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Advisers Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Village of Itasca, IL. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing a range of analytical approaches and both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Anthony Williams is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual prior to joining Voya Financial Advisors. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual, pension, profit-sharing, charitable, and corporate clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm employs investment policy statements and model allocations supported by in-house and external strategists, offering both non-discretionary and limited discretionary account management through a broad network of advisers.

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.

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.

Steven Doyle is a financial advisor at &Partners in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining &Partners in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC for six years and Calamos Financial Services LLC for five years. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment management and advisory services using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by the Envestnet portfolio platform and NFS brokerage infrastructure.

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.

Lisa Paulosky is a financial advisor with \u0026Partners in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wolf Financial Management, LLC. She is also a notary public in North Aurora, IL. \u0026Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Mara Lombardi is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2018 and previously worked 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. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including wrap-fee programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management solutions that combine 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 with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. She holds the Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Gregory also serves as a trustee for family members, overseeing investment matters. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm provides a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, and brokerage services, combining proprietary strategies with third-party models.

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.

William Traylor is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously spent three years at OFM Wealth. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by both internal research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Ross Heinz is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked with Fifth Third Securities since 2012, as well as with Fifth Third Bank since 2009. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on the Passageway Managed Account Platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides a range of strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, tax overlay, and direct indexing.

Dylan Lustig is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. He previously worked at Whitnell & Co. and Granular, and has military experience with the Illinois Army National Guard. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm uses a combination of in-house research and third-party managers to create customized portfolios and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.