Connor Jones is a financial advisor at Mariner with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the hospitality and retail sectors. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and private funds, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to deliver customized, discretionary portfolios and also provides integrated tax and accounting services along with specialized financial wellness and family office solutions.

Michael Benoit is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient, where he has worked since 2022, and previously held positions at Gofen and Glossberg, L.L.C. and Fort Washington Investment Advisors. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Kevin Doney is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Oppenheimer since 2014. Before joining Oppenheimer, he worked at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. and Mesirow Financial, Inc. from 2001 to 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Chicago, IL. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs featuring strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services.

Ernest Talarico III is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Mesirow Financial for 25 years before joining Creative Planning in 2023. 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 client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced portfolio techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Anastasia Sullivan is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with TIAA-CREF and has previously worked with Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Fidelity Investments. Based in Philadelphia, PA, she holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a fiduciary standard in its advisory services and manages portfolios through both model-based and customized investment approaches.

Charles Capozzoli is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Chicago, IL, bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and is currently also affiliated with Agia. Outside of his advisory role, he manages and plays for a men's baseball team in the Chicago North Men's Senior Baseball League. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Warren Mcguire is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra since 2018 and was previously with AXA Advisors. Mcguire serves as a director at SBSI, Inc., where he helps build new business and serve clients. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a range of clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Michalis Kritikos is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab & Co., and Allstate. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, utilizing asset allocation models and research tools tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance. The firm emphasizes client authorization for trades and offers separately managed accounts overseen by third-party or affiliated money managers.

Auddie Cousins is a Series 66-registered advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, Cousins worked at Fidelity Investments and held roles in various other industries including health science and hospitality. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Michael Margolis is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Chicago, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Morgan Stanley, Harrisdirect LLC, E*TRADE Securities LLC, TD Ameritrade, and Merrill. Margolis holds a 1% stake and the title of CFO in a family enterprise related to a patented multi-use cup holder, though he is not actively involved in the business. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing ties to TIAA retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm provides distinct planning and ongoing management services, including customized portfolio management, and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Usha Lettman is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, Fifth Third Securities, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. She is based in Chicago, IL. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Gzim Mehmeti is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing partner of DNM Holdings LLC, a commercial real estate venture based in Chicago. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Lexi Kovitz is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners, she worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and JMG Financial Group. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and employee benefit consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Patrick Catarello is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2011 and previously at Stifel from 2006 to 2010. 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 planning.

Nathan Smolinski is a financial advisor at William Blair with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at William Blair since 2022, with a brief period outside the industry. 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 active, research-driven strategies across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models and private investment opportunities.

Kristopher Samiec is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2011 and holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Marc Lacher is a financial advisor at William Blair in Chicago, IL, holding Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at William Blair since 2013 and previously at Ameriprise from 2005 to 2007. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm follows an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Esteban Trevino is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for The Ayco Company, L.P./Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for 13 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2025. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach focused on client-specific profiles and asset allocation, integrating proprietary quantitative methods, third-party strategies, and direct security selection, along with access to alternative and private market investments for qualified clients.

Victor Sanchez is a financial advisor with William Blair in Chicago, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Options Clearing Corporation, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Sanchez has been with William Blair since 2022. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Alan Kurt is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 registered advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., having joined in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Chase Investment Services Corp., and UBS Financial Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools. The firm emphasizes personalized recommendations and client authorization for trades, with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and alternative investments.