James Ward Sr. is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 32 years of industry experience and has been with Latitude Advisors since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he has been involved with JVJ Business Enterprises, Ltd. since 1983, providing consulting, tax preparation, and insurance sales services. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm uses a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis to manage client portfolios, primarily on a discretionary basis.

Manuel Macias is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and served in the U.S. Army Reserves for twelve years. 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 provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with integrated relationships among the bank, platform sponsor, and clearing firm.

Ronadev Mitra is a financial advisor at William Blair with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with William Blair since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Cornerstone Angels, an angel investing network based in Chicago, where he contributes time monthly. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division serves individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models and private fund access to its clients.

Joseph Chmiel is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Diversified Investors Securities Corp. prior to joining Creative Planning. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and integrated retirement plan services.

Jason Anderson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2017 and previously held roles at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third from 2010 to 2017. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party managed strategies executed with mutual funds and ETFs.

Cristopher Valladares is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Edward Jones and J.P. Morgan Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Jason Lackner is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, BMO Harris Bank, and Busey Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages a rental property. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model combining third-party and proprietary portfolio management solutions.

Jennifer Santucci is a financial advisor at William Blair with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with William Blair & Company L.L.C. since 1988. 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 employs an active, research-driven approach across equities, fixed income, and alternatives, and provides proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Darryl Liu is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Liu is engaged in freelance photography, taking on occasional paid assignments. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Krystal Wyss is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Joliet, IL. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Busey Bank, and First Midwest Bank. She has also worked at Mistwood Golf Course / JPM Golf Properties. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Eduardo Duran is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including GWFS Equities, J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Fifth Third Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated service model is tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Juan Viamontes Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, and Bank of America. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, algorithm-driven discretionary model account for employees with PNC Bank online-banking credentials. The firm utilizes approved mutual fund and ETF strategies managed or delegated to third parties, with a focus on model-driven portfolio implementation and annual rebalancing.

Chloe Prior is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Guaranteed Rate, Aldi, Inc., and Elm Lawn Memorial Park. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a broad range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, implementing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies using internal standards and oversight committees.

Monica Kaminski is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at William Blair since 2022 and previously spent ten years at BMO Harris Bank. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is a skincare consultant for Rodan and Fields. 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 integrated investment platform.

Richard Schlesinger is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Planmember Securities Corporation since 2005 and has operated as a self-employed financial professional since 2000. In addition to his advisory work, he provides tax preparation services and manages fixed annuity products from a home-based practice. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm offers participant-level investment options through risk-based mutual fund portfolios and supports clients with education, personalized planning, and separation counseling.

Scott Weinstein is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ohio National Financial Services and Lake Michigan Benefit Associates, Inc. He is also licensed as an Independent Insurance Agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Kenneth Cady is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Lion Street Advisors, Lion Street Financial, and Wayne Hummer. Outside of his advisory role, he is a singer and songwriter with the Thirsty Boots Band. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisors. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing various portfolio management approaches and multiple custodial platforms.

Brian Tarro is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, Tarro held roles at Level Four Advisory Services and LPL Financial, among others. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors operating under various d/b/a names. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

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.

Renee Rosenberger is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at The Leaders Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of advisory work, she is the founder of Bonaventure Solutions, an insurance-related business. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services such as portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services.