Benjamin Rogina is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment in Joliet, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, he has worked at Amazon in warehouse logistics and assists seasonally with Rogina Engineers & Surveyors LLC. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment programs, utilizing both strategic and tactical management approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Cynthia Walters is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019, and previously held roles at LPL Financial and First Midwest Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she is an owner of a residential rental business. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of discretionary managed-account programs and access to unique features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Michael Kruchten is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and is co-owner of Pursuit Wealth Group, LLC, as well as Compass Tax Advisors, LLC, which provides tax preparation services. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and First Midwest Bank. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside model portfolios managed by Commonwealth’s Investment Management and Research team.

Angela Burdelik is a financial advisor at William Blair with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with William Blair & Company L.L.C. since 1992. Based in New Lenox, IL, she has spent her entire career at the firm. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and provides clients access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Craig Horvath is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Joliet, IL, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with LPL Financial and Level Four Advisory Services. Horvath is involved in insurance agency activities and serves as a non-variable insurance agent. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term approach and employing internal management alongside third-party managers.

Andrew Freeman is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, Freeman serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Stephen Berenson is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant. Outside of advisory work, he is a managing partner at RL Tax and Bookkeeping, LLC, which provides tax accounting services. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence to support advisor and client needs.

Michelle Dunigan is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at BMO Harris Financial Advisors and LPL Financial. Dunigan is currently based in New Lenox, IL. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform, utilizing an open-architecture model that combines third-party and affiliate investment strategies.

Kimberly Mika is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, LPL Financial, and INVEST Financial Corp. Mika is the managing member and owner of Riverstone Wealth Partners Mika, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and pooled plan solutions, serving clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Nicholas Pagliai is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Wealth Management Company, Fifth Third Bank, and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of investment programs utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Diane Sewing is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to her advisory role, she co-chairs worship and spiritual life at Trinity Lutheran Church and serves on the Village of Elwood Parks & Recreation Committee. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both strategic and tactical approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

William Hammond is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2020 and is also affiliated with T2 Asset Management, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Hammond provides tax advice and tax preparation services through Hammond Capital Management Ltd, separate from his investment advisory activities. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers, turnkey asset management platforms, and a firm-managed separately managed account program, employing various analytical approaches and trading horizons to align with client objectives.

Frank Palmasani is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Joliet, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His work history includes longstanding roles at Lincoln Investment since 2010, Sourcebooks since 2011, Great American Advisors, Inc. since 2005, Hinsdale South High School since 1993, and Unifinancial since 1986. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of advisory programs that incorporate both strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Mark Wheeler is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience and has been with William Blair since 2009. He is based in Orland Park, IL, and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 an active, research-driven approach across various asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private fund opportunities.

Amy Montgomery is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial from 2013 to 2022 and has been with Pursuit Wealth Group and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2022. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs and services, including custom portfolio solutions and retirement plan consulting, while supporting affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Datta Prasad Janamanchi is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group, INC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life and health insurance sales through multiple business activities. Integrity Alliance serves a broad client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $5.4 billion in client assets through a large network of advisors, offering a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services alongside third-party manager referrals.

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.

Scott Wei is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Lion Street Advisors and Lion Street Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Dentdelioun LLC, an insurance agency. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, utilizing a variety of investment approaches and custodial platforms.

Adam Provance is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Midwest Bank and LPL Financial, both from 2013 to 2022, and is a co-owner of Compass Tax Advisors, LLC, which provides tax preparation services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Nancy Kwain is a financial advisor with William Blair, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with William Blair & Company since 2005. 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 multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.