Mark Slater is a Series 65-licensed advisor with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL. He has been with CIBC Wood Gundy – CIBC Private Wealth since 1995, accumulating 31 years of industry experience. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and access to specialized strategies, supported by a governance structure including an Investment Policy Committee and an Asset Allocation Committee.

David Farra is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company since 2009 and with Eagle Strategies since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chairman of the Board of the Ray Graham Association, which supports individuals with disabilities and their families in Du Page County. Eagle Strategies offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm’s approach includes multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Desiree Lukian is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple tenures at Citigroup Global Markets as well as positions at Merrill and Bank of America. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside execution and custody services. The firm is notable for its combination of large institutional scale, in-house research and pricing activities, and specialized market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Gregg Winter is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2018, following positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services.

Michelle Colquhoun is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Stifel for 11 years prior to joining Rockefeller Financial. Colquhoun serves on the advisory board of Invest for Kids, is a parent representative on the Alcott Elementary Local School Council, and is a board member of the Children's Advocacy Centers of Illinois. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Geoffrey Brown is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Kovitz Securities, Kovitz Investment Group Partners, JMG Financial Group, and Northern Trust Company. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal management team and external managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Deborah Hinten is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC since 2011. She also has a long tenure with Consolidated Financial Resources, Inc. dating back to 1982, where she holds the position of President. Outside of her advisory roles, she is involved in managing and administering multiple small businesses, including a skin wellness direct marketing operation and construction-related companies. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes an in-house Investment Management & Research team to develop strategic model portfolios and adaptive strategies, supporting both advisor-led and firm-managed investment approaches.

Daniel Schreiner is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2019, previously serving at Ameriprise Financial Services and Raymond James & Associates. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Alexander Brown is a financial advisor at Corient in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Deloitte LLP and two years as a self-employed professional. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Bruce Klein is a CFA® charterholder with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Atlantic Trust Investment Advisors Inc, Gnv Advisors, LLC, and Geneva Investment Management of Chicago, LLC. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors delivers investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and investment companies. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process that integrates internal teams and external managers to offer customized portfolios, including options strategies and coordinated Family Office services for complex needs.

James Beverley is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory and BlueLake Wealth Advisors, with prior experience at Partners Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, Beverley serves as an assistant wrestling coach at Montini Catholic High School and holds board positions with Reclaim 13 and his residential townhome association. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education among other services. The firm serves a broad client base, including large institutional investors, and offers access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Steven Coleman is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for a homeowners association and manages a family LLC focused on estate planning investments. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and utilizes a consolidated investment platform to deliver a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Mary Teresa Roberto is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 credential with six years of industry experience. She has worked previously at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Telemus Capital, Sanctuary Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and corporate and institutional clients, offering a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Elvira Aldana is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at American Equity since 2022 and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors and Wfgia since 2016 and 2015, respectively. Aldana is also the president and CEO of Aldana Financial Group LLC, which provides management and sales of life, annuities, long-term care, and health disability insurance products. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s advisory model primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365, with regulatory assets under management of about $1.7 billion.

Michael Roberts is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include a one-year position at Northern Trust and four years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led approach with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and offers a range of supplemental strategies alongside affiliated legal, trust, and retirement plan service businesses.

Onjada Haggard Richardson is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Richardson serves on the Board of Directors for Mercy Housing Lakefront, an organization that provides affordable housing and social services in Chicago and the greater Chicagoland area. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and security-pricing activities, swap dealing, and futures commission merchant operations.

Samuel Strum is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles with Eagle Strategies, New York Life Insurance Company, Nylife Securities LLC, and Broadway Asia International. Outside of financial services, he is involved as a partner in producing Broadway Goes A Cappella concerts and serves on the boards of the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan’s 20s and 30s group and Cadence Music NFP, a nonprofit focused on music education and development. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services primarily linked to insurance and annuity products. The firm provides tailored advice through multiple program types, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Renate Knippen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having three years of industry experience. She has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC, Evelin Flaherty Freytas, Mastermind Wealth Strategies LLC, and operated Knippen Enterprises Inc. outside of her current role. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, delivering advice through various program types tailored to client objectives.

Steven Podgorski is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and totaling 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2016 and has operated Aspire Financial Group since 2010, where he services legacy insurance accounts. Podgorski also manages a personal LLC established for liability protection. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through various model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Bryan Laverman is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc. Laverman also operates a notary public service for form requirements in his office. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.