Denise Delaney is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with seven years of experience. She is currently with PNC Wealth Management and has previous experience at Edward Jones, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend risk bands and employs mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

William Melka is a financial advisor at William Blair with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with William Blair since 2014. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers 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 provides proprietary models as well as access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Kari Beyer is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. from 2009 to 2017 before joining her current firm. Beyer serves as a board member for the Waterford Oaks Home Association in Aurora, Illinois, where she reviews landscaping needs and budget matters. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, using a range of managed strategies and maintaining custody and execution capabilities uncommon among peers.

Clayton Eaton is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, all with T. Rowe Price since 2013. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program that combines nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm serves individual investors and households, utilizing model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, with features such as tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo-based retirement income projections.

Kimberly Riewerts is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Creative Planning since 2014. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by additional approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Matthew Kling is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Saint Charles, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Knights of Columbus Assets Advisors LLC and Knights of Columbus Insurance for a combined total of 14 years. He serves as a board member and trustee for the Edward J. Baker Foundation & Henry Rockwell Baker Memorial Community Center, a nonprofit community organization. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm’s advisory services emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Kevin Meehan is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with over 41 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has been associated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and related entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Meehan is involved in real estate through DHC Realty LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and emphasizes diversified, risk-class based investment strategies blending passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Lisa Hanley is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with the Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2025, she worked at James Noe and held roles outside the financial industry, including at Jun Group and Bazaarvoice. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a significant focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a variety of advisory and brokerage services supported by an Investment Management & Research team using strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Michael Sirvinskas is a financial advisor at William Blair with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair & Company L.L.C. since 1993 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers 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 provides proprietary models, third-party sub-advisers, and access to private funds through its MB Investments Program.

Lindsay Foster is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and previously worked at Calamos Financial Services LLC for 17 years before joining Kestra in 2026. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and offers multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within its supervisory framework.

Charis Ellis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Wheaton, IL, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations. She has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Edward Jones and Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. Charis also serves as an event coordinator for College Church in Wheaton, organizing weddings and other church events on an as-needed basis. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive platform that includes managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody/clearing services.

Adam Larson is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient, where he has worked since 2022, following previous roles at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC and Savant Capital Management. 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 combines in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools alongside alternative investments where appropriate.

William Buhr is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a broad client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting through a combination of passive and active investment strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Richard Bentel Jr. is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Veritrust Wealth Management since 2013 and has experience in tax preparation at HR Block. Outside of financial services, he has worked as a delivery person for Domino's Pizza. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach across risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services including retirement planning and separation counseling.

Aris Tatevosian is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Northwestern Mutual, Arlington Capital Management, and Country Financial. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, providing options ranging from mutual fund and ETF models to separately managed accounts with tax-overlay and direct indexing strategies.

Jeffrey Stensland is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience, including over 20 years with Kestra Investment Services and a decade at Kestra Advisory. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of AFS Group Ltd., which provides administrative support. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm provides services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advisory, with a client base that includes sovereign wealth funds and other large investors.

Christopher Pontarelli is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Competitive Property Solutions, LLC. He is based in Summit, Illinois. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. 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 third-party portfolio managers with advisor-managed sleeves, featuring services such as direct indexing and tax-overlay strategies within a structure affiliated with Fifth Third Bank.

Margaret Myers is an advisor at Kestra Advisory with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Kestra Advisory, Kestra Investment Services, Bridge Financial Technology, and Goldman Sachs & Co. She also works as an advisor at BlueLake Wealth Advisors, providing financial planning, investment management, and insurance services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, supporting clients with a combination of proprietary and third-party managed solutions.

Jeremiah Lorenz is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortis Investors for 19 years before joining Kestra Advisory and Partners Wealth Management in 2019. He is also involved in insurance product recommendations through BlueLake Wealth Advisors. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors as well as institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm supports a range of investment solutions including discretionary trading and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Craig Morgan Jr. is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in St. Charles, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. for eight years before joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2017. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management services, utilizing a variety of model strategies and portfolios monitored regularly by an Investment Strategy Committee.