Cristian Hirit is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Norridge, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill from 2014 to 2022 before joining PNC Investments LLC in 2022. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, employee pilot digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in approved mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Lucero Ramirez is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with one year of experience in the financial industry. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Fifth Third Bank since 2015. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services through various programs and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform.

Jared Lester is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include time at LPL Financial LLC, OSAIC, Securities America Advisors, and NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant soccer coach for kindergarten-aged children in Naperville, IL. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an enterprise SEC-registered advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm uses an open-architecture, IAR-driven model integrating multiple third-party platforms and managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and outsourced CIO solutions.

Jarret Van Acker is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Savant Wealth Management and Mariner Wealth Advisors. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, combining in-house research with third-party managers across a range of asset classes and strategies.

Nathan Muersch is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services in Downers Grove, IL, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been in the industry since 2024, including experience with Muersch Financial LLC and Principal Life Insurance Company. Prior to his advisory roles, he was a student for three years and briefly worked at Walmart. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Maurice Mathy is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as executor of an estate, managing financial assets and related administrative duties. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a team of over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, and brokerage, with proprietary and third-party investment strategies supported by an in-house trading desk and a unique operational structure involving multiple custodians.

Eric Rasch is a financial advisor at William Blair with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at William Blair since 2020 and previously spent four years at Indiana University. 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 proprietary models and access to private funds through its MB Investments Program.

Matthew Winscher is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, LLC, Mutual Advisors, LLC, and TD Ameritrade. He is also involved with Fox Financial Group, operating as a DBA for his LPL business. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm utilizes a turnkey asset management platform with strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, a range of investment vehicles, and serves as both a primary advisor and sub-advisor to other programs.

Scott Wei is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrity Alliance, he was with Lion Street Advisors and Lion Street Financial. Wei is also the owner of Dentdelioun LLC, where he has worked as an insurance agent since 2011. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering advisory and brokerage services through a network of over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm provides a variety of investment solutions including discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party manager referrals across multiple platforms.

Jack Privateer is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M1 Finance, New York Life, and Edward Jones. Outside of finance, he has experience working in hospitality and events, including roles at Global Brew Tap House, Topgolf, International Tap House, and Complete Wedding + Events. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients through a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and provides solutions for workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth segments, combining large institutional scale with distinctive market roles and proprietary research capabilities.

Chandra Halverson is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes positions at Strategic Wealth Investment Group, Cetera Advisor Networks, Sageview Advisory Group, and BOK Financial Securities, Inc. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via various model portfolios and managed accounts.

Cameron Eades is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the University of Illinois Foundation and Cline Financial Concepts. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Steve Parker is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 license and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Brookstone since 2013 and additionally owns and manages Steve Parker & Associates, LLC, which provides financial and retirement income planning as well as fixed insurance products. He also engages in consulting projects for businesses and business owners. Brookstone Capital Management offers fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, a mix of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, and options-enhanced strategies, and serves as both a primary advisor and sub-advisor through its turnkey asset management platform.

Keith Hubbard is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Fidelity Investments, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through various investment vehicles, including proprietary funds and affiliated sub-advisors.

Rachel Seiler is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2022 and previously held roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, Johnson Investment Counsel, and the University of Cincinnati. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers as a girls basketball coach at Whitney Young High School in Chicago. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in client assets. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional investment options and a suite of retirement plan services supported by affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping businesses.

Lawrence Delegge is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with the Power of Zero Marketing Program since 2015 and previously operated Delegge Financial Services, LLC for ten years. Delegge serves on the board of directors for Metro Federal Credit Union in an unpaid capacity. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and operates a turnkey asset management platform, serving clients directly and as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

Nancy Kwain is a financial advisor at William Blair with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with William Blair since 2005. Based in Orland Park, IL, she is part of a larger team of advisors at the firm. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, and pension and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and offers access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Jayne Witte is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. She previously worked at BMO Wealth Management and RMB Capital Management. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Nathaniel Salvador is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Transamerica Financial Advisors and Victor Salvador since 2017 and World System Builders since 2023. Outside of his advisory work, he oversees executive assistant activities and conducts product research for Victor Salvador. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Elise Murray is a financial advisor at William Blair with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with William Blair & Company LLC since 2009. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients using an active, research-driven approach across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies.