Srikanth Kamasamudram is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group Insurance Agency since 2026 and is also involved with Essential Planning Tax & Financial Planning. Outside of financial advising, he has operated KAS Tech Solutions, Inc. since 2005. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Archie Bragg Jr. is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through multiple program structures, primarily offering non-discretionary recommendations rather than discretionary management.

Tyler Spiezio is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry experience in 2025. He previously worked at BTS from 2023 to 2025 and has been associated with both Commonwealth Financial Network and Pursuit Wealth Group since 2025. 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 around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Sharon Way is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. She has been with VOYA Financial Advisors and VOYA Financial since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed life insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting, primarily delivering non-discretionary advice through various program structures.

Julie Belvedere is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TransAmerica Retirement Solutions since 2015 and has been associated with the Law Offices of Joseph P Glimco III since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a business providing cleaning, administrative, and office services to businesses and works part-time at Kohl's. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement planning. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools for portfolio construction and operates at scale with a large client base and a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Kenneth Koppitz is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 35 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and INVEST Financial Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a high-performance driving instructor with L.A.P.S., Inc. and Audi Club North America. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Jeffrey Wrobel is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm is notable for its combination of large institutional scale, market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant, and its use of multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies.

Michael Krucek is a financial advisor at SPC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with SPC since 2011. Krucek also has a long tenure at Sigma Financial Corporation beginning in 2004. In addition to advisory work, he sells insurance products including life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary solutions tailored to client needs.

Robert Stenzel is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Joliet, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial and First Midwest. He is a co-owner of Compass Tax Advisors, LLC, which provides tax preparation services. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs and services, supporting affiliated advisors with operations, technology, investment management, and compliance. The firm offers customizable portfolio solutions and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Luis Markin is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Lemont, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Markin has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2018. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on the Passageway Managed Account platform, with a focus on customized risk profiles and strategies such as mutual fund/ETF models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

James Trabadela is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, The Huntington National Bank, and TCF Bank. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes an open-architecture investment model combining third-party sub-managers and proprietary private bank offerings, delivering portfolio management through various wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet platform.

Larsa Heil is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014 and also has a background with Fifth Third Bank dating back to 2011. 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 combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing access to multiple managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Colin Milet is a financial advisor at William Blair with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at William Blair since 2022 and has prior experience with Team Enterprises, Juscollege/All Roads Travel, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. 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 access to private funds and co-investment opportunities through its MB Investments Program.

Anthony Torreon is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Naperville, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines multiple managed-account programs with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

Dylan Fisher is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth, he worked at Evernest Financial Advisors and Mitchell, Vaught and Taylor, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Dylan is involved in online reselling through antique and thrift shopping. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, and institutional investors, offering a range of wealth management and financial services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using enhanced open architecture and integrates both discretionary and nondiscretionary advice across multiple asset types and platforms.

Versie Walker II is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Naperville, IL, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Merrill, and Bank of America. He also has experience in a business unrelated to finance, having worked at Hot-N-Poppin Inc. for six years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only discretionary digital account pilot for employees, which uses algorithm-driven portfolio selection and implements investments via approved strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Benjamin Rogina is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment in Joliet, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, he has worked at Amazon in warehouse logistics and assists seasonally with Rogina Engineers & Surveyors LLC. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment programs, utilizing both strategic and tactical management approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Cynthia Walters is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019, and previously held roles at LPL Financial and First Midwest Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she is an owner of a residential rental business. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of discretionary managed-account programs and access to unique features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Michael Kruchten is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and is co-owner of Pursuit Wealth Group, LLC, as well as Compass Tax Advisors, LLC, which provides tax preparation services. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and First Midwest Bank. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside model portfolios managed by Commonwealth’s Investment Management and Research team.

Angela Burdelik is a financial advisor at William Blair with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with William Blair & Company L.L.C. since 1992. Based in New Lenox, IL, she has spent her entire career at the firm. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and provides clients access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.