Michelle Griffith is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations, Beacon Therapeutic Diagnostic and Treatment Center and Advocate United Church of Christ, focusing on fundraising and growth development. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and execution capabilities.

Igor Boyko is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithm-driven model strategies managed by PNC or third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

James Mehok is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2018 and previously was affiliated with Independent Financial Partners. Mehok is also a commissioned notary public. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm’s advisory model is fiduciary-based, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services using a range of investment strategies and technology platforms.

Sean Mccormack is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Valic Financial Advisors and Agia, where he provides non-securities insurance products. His prior work includes roles at Healy Construction Services and IronFlex Warzone. Valic Financial Advisors 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Jeremy Crocker is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Merrillville, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Migration Wealth Management, LLC. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors 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 discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and employs centralized technology and model-based investment solutions.

Dante Dominguez is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Oak Lawn, IL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Bank of America, Merrill, J.P. Morgan Securities, Charles Schwab, and Chase Bank. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model combining third-party and proprietary strategies, managing accounts through various wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform.

Keith Janczak is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in online game streaming on Twitch. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple managed-account programs through its Passageway platform, combining third-party portfolio managers and advisor-managed options, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Peter Heinz Sr. is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. based in Oak Lawn, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience, including 20 years with Fifth Third Securities. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with a corporate affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing access to multiple managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Christopher Giehon is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Bank of America, Merrill, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, and MassMutual, among others. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Red Asset Capital LLC, a limited liability company that manages a modest real estate portfolio. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Mark Serio is a financial advisor with Merrill in Palos Hills, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill since 2017 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. Outside of finance, he is involved in a family business, Joe's Italian Villa Inc., a restaurant where he handles customer service and operations on a part-time basis. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies and serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Dilts is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at MassMutual Investors Services since 2000. He also owns and operates M.A. Dilts & Associates, Inc., a firm specializing in life and health insurance as well as employee benefit consulting. Additionally, he has served on the board of Lake County Parks & Recreation since 2001. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and investment services to individuals, business owners, and charitable organizations, offering a range of solutions including asset management and employer-sponsored planning programs.

Edgar Wright is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at StoneX Advisors Inc., Morgan Stanley, and Edward Jones. Wright is also involved in a wealth and retirement planning business under EAW Wealth & Retirement Planning LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Timothy Clark is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Investment Services, and he owns Clarkfs, Inc., a tax preparation business serving individuals, trusts, and estates. Clark also operates Kathryn Humecki & Associates, LLC, a financial services firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options and a broad network of over 10,000 advisors.

Delta Jones Walker is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Community Health Net and the Howard University Alumni group in Northwest Indiana, participates on the Finance and Budget Committee of Links Incorporated, and chairs the Trustee Board of St. John Baptist Church. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk tolerance, and portfolio construction using a wide range of investment products, supported by multiple advisory platforms and third-party solutions.

Brian Carlisle is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Frankfort, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 14 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Carlisle also operates a sole proprietorship focused on marketing fixed insurance and fixed annuities. OSAIC serves a diverse clientele including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios that can include a range of investment products tailored to client needs.

Derek Braggs is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2011 and focuses on retirement and college planning for individuals and families. His areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. Before joining Merrill, Derek worked as an environmental scientist for URS Corporation in Chicago, consulting for companies such as BP and ArcelorMittal. He graduated with distinction from Indiana University in 2004. Derek holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Originally from Northwest Indiana, Derek lives in Valparaiso with his family. He serves as a board member for The Dunes Learning Center and Taltree Arboretum & Gardens. His personal interests include adventure sports, basketball, billiards, camping, golfing, music, reading, skiing, spending time with his family, and table tennis.

Michael Johnson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with various J.P. Morgan entities since 2015. Outside of finance, he previously operated MJ Photography of NWI LLC from 2009 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its investment approach.

Gina Van Baren is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Merrillville, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. prior to joining Ameriprise. Van Baren is also involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning with tax-aware strategies and ongoing advice.

David Ray is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Cetera and Foresters Financial Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services with discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by research and model portfolios.

Dirk Brown is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC, Hobson Financial Group, FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., and Salva Developments. He is also involved with Lakeshore Indemnity Group, an insurance agency, and Listing Leaders NW, which provides mortgage and real estate services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research and technology.