James Argentine is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SPC since 2014. He also operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance, and runs a sole proprietorship under the name Prospective Financial. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets.

Robert Cullen is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with PNC Wealth Management and has previously worked at Ameriprise, Edward Jones, Citibank, BMO Wealth Management, and Fifth Third Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of The Bet Exchange LLC, a software development company holding two patents. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that utilizes algorithmically selected risk profiles and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Elvira Aldana is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at American Equity since 2022 and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors and Wfgia since 2016 and 2015, respectively. Aldana is also the president and CEO of Aldana Financial Group LLC, which provides management and sales of life, annuities, long-term care, and health disability insurance products. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s advisory model primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365, with regulatory assets under management of about $1.7 billion.

James Bondar is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Zacks Investment Management, SheltonCapital Management, and has experience outside finance including roles at Attic Bar and Bistro and JP's Pizza and Grill. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a combination of ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Michael Roberts is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include a one-year position at Northern Trust and four years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led approach with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and offers a range of supplemental strategies alongside affiliated legal, trust, and retirement plan service businesses.

Tanner Testerman is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work history at Millennium Trust Company, Topco, Menards, Shinebright, MCL, and Aurora University. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, offering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis through various model portfolios and managed accounts.

Kevin Martin is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities, Inc., as well as prior experience in education and community-related positions. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Anthony Ceffalio is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at LPL Financial and Athletico. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Chrysanthe Karayannis is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Evanston, IL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, applying a fiduciary standard to its RIA services within a vertically integrated structure.

Matthew Horne is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, and its scale and market roles include in-house research, swap dealing, and futures commission merchant activities.

Snigdha Adhikari is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Aegis Capital Corp. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Richard Friedman is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Hwr Trading Partnership and under his own practice before joining Creative Planning in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Beta Iota, LLC, a limited partnership involved in rental property investments. Creative Planning serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in assets. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a range of supplemental portfolio management and retirement plan services.

Scot Peterson is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2013. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of wrap programs and investment strategies managed internally and with third-party managers, supported by several hundred advisors and tens of billions in assets under management.

Arvinder Kochar is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Glenview, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. for nine years before joining Kestra Advisory and related affiliated firms in 2019. Kochar also serves as a Registered Field Assistant for IPPFA Benefits, providing administrative and customer service support. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, providing services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and offers access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Andrew Castro is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Northern Trust Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program.

Andrew Andersen is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Center Street Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Fixed Insurance, doing business as Prizm Financial Advisors, Inc. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, utilizes a variety of investment vehicles, and serves as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs through its turnkey asset management platform.

Justin Draper is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2017 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and is notable for its large institutional scale and unique market roles, including derivatives and futures services.

Kurt Wittmeyer is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient. His prior roles include positions at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC and Northern Trust. He also mentors young adults through 3rd Decade, providing guidance on personal financial planning. Corient offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Gidon Neuman is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS in Northbrook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with &PARTNERS since 2025 and has diverse prior experience in roles outside the financial advisory industry, including positions at Illinois Urgent Care LLC and 3826 Ventures LLC. &PARTNERS serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial and tax planning, ERISA consulting, and brokerage services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with portfolios managed by in-house advisors or vetted third-party managers.

Thomas Collar is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC for 13 years and has been with Corient and its affiliated entities since 2022. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates internal strategies, third-party managers, and risk management tools, with distinctive capabilities in private fund offerings and affiliated trust and broker-dealer services.