Jeffrey Grenchik is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2022. Prior to that, he worked at OFM Wealth from 2016 to 2022. He provides investment advice under the business name Harvest Financial Planning, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes technology platforms and third-party managers to implement tailored investment strategies.

Chad Mast is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously been associated with Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. In addition to advisory services, he is a managing member of Harvest Tax & Consulting, LLC and holds a notary commission. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model and utilizes a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms, combining both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Daniel Mckenna is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at First Trust Portfolios L.P. for nine years. Mckenna provides administrative support to Private Advisor Group as part of his business activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions including its proprietary WealthSuite and third-party programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers.

Melanie Chakos is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2022 and Fifth Third Bank since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, Melanie is involved with Untangled Hope, an online e-learning venture. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and manages approximately $10.9 billion in assets with a broad client base.

Paul Franco is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2016 and serves as an adjunct instructor at Calumet College of St. Joseph, teaching in the Business and Psychology departments. Additionally, he operates as an independent insurance agent and is president of TAT Associates, LLC, a financial services firm. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions through a large network of advisors.

Cameron Kashani is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wellinvest Partners since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities, Inc. from 2012 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Wellinvest Partners, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while allowing advisors discretion to construct client portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products.

Brandon Hanenburg is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Life Insurance Company since 2023. Prior to that, he held roles at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s investment approach relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, servicing a large client base primarily through non-discretionary asset management.

Steven Magidson is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1983 and has an additional role as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving U.S. individuals—including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients—and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions.

William Norwood is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CWM, LLC and KFA Partners, LLC since 2023. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2023 and briefly with Cetera Advisor Networks in 2023. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, utilizing model portfolios managed by an in-house Investment Committee and incorporating fundamental and technical analysis along with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Jason Carter is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds a Series 66 license. He has 19 years of industry experience, including long tenure with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a small residential rental property. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of independent advisers, employing both in-house and third-party strategies supported by advanced technology and centralized due diligence.

Bennett Coulopoulos is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Valparaiso, Indiana, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2016 and Fifth Third Bank since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he also sells personal items as an online retailer on eBay. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and combines bank affiliation with registered municipal advisory services.

Robert Kollar is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Co and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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 programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Daniel Bakker is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Horace Mann Companies, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. In addition to his financial advisory career, he has maintained a longstanding role in direct sales with Vector Marketing Corporation. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and integrates proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Adam Paulson is a CFP® designee with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Mariner and has previously worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, Fidelity Investments, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, he is involved in software development through his ownership of Zero To One, LLC, and he consults for BuildWise Solutions, LLC, a building materials manufacturer. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and accounting services along with specialized administrative Family Office capabilities.

Lukas Duffy is a CFP® with four years of industry experience currently advising at Hightower Advisors. His prior professional background includes roles at OSAIC and Woodbury Financial Services Inc., among others. Lukas also served in the United States Army from 2015 to 2018. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment vehicles.

Michael Gordon is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at True Wealth Advising, Edward Jones, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the executor of the Esther Mae Henning estate. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary client programs.

Gregory Worcester is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial services. He is currently a partner and financial professional at KFA Partners, LLC and associated with CWM, LLC and Carson Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at Gem Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and others. He also holds a role as an insurance agent selling life insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care products. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement-plan services, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee.

Nathaniel Barnette is a CFP® professional at Private Advisor Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and previously held positions at AT&T and Raymond James Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, Barnette provides administrative support to Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a range of managed account solutions and employs fiduciary-based advisory models, utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers to implement investment strategies.

Eric Speer is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Equity Services, he worked at W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. and National Life Group. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and often utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Jillian Kucik is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations, and has 15 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at AGIA, BANK of AMERICA, N.A., Merrill, and Structured Realty Group, LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she is an agent involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, using discretionary unified managed accounts and incorporating technology-driven model solutions.