John Schriver IV is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Cresset Asset Management, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at BMO Private Bank for 16 years. He serves on the investment committee of Christ Church of Oakbrook, advising on investment strategy and allocation. Cresset Asset Management, LLC manages approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach combining active and passive strategies, with a structured due-diligence program and a range of services including portfolio management, wealth planning, private fund advisory, and family office services.

David Snyder is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Corient in Chicago, IL, and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient in 2026, he worked for Vivaldi Capital Management LLC for ten years. Outside of finance, he is a financial backer and partner in CityWide SuperSlow, a fitness training business in Chicago. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates internal strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investments as appropriate.

Christopher Sullivan is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at Corient in Chicago, IL. His prior work history includes time at Bowling Green State University. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, utilizing a goals-based team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers. The firm offers specialized services through affiliates and employs risk management tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Jacob Cohen is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hergenroeder Financial Advisors and LPL Financial and has experience outside finance, including a role at Towson Tavern. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various specialized portfolio management techniques.

Jack Bertke is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his advisory career at Oppenheimer in 2026 after completing his studies at Michigan State University. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Jacquelyn Coleman is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Charles Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and point-in-time wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is driven by Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with recommendations tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Kevin Trinidad is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Mutual of Omaha, Prudential, and Wealthpoint360, where he is also an owner and insurance broker. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and offers a range of asset management and consulting services supported by multiple program platforms and third-party technology.

Victor Salvador is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Victory Brokerage Services and the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in financial education, teaching literacy classes through the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, and participates in event organization for regional teams. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Lev Aviv Shuber is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has been with CitiBank since 2012, accumulating a total of 14 years in the firm. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including research, security pricing, and derivatives services.

Kate Elisha is a financial advisor at William Blair with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with William Blair since 2019, following two years working at Trifecta Grill and four years in full-time education. 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 emphasizes active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models, third-party sub-advisers, and access to private funds through its MB Investments Program.

Ariella Masters is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at RITA Corporation for six years. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing using proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Walter Parenti is a ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Equity Services, Inc. since 1986. He has worked with National Life of Vermont since 1987. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of commercial and mixed-use real estate with his family. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and combines primarily long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Dean Turner Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC, where he has been since 2025. His prior experience includes ten years at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill, as well as two years at UBS Financial Services. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting. The firm operates a unique integrated platform that includes broker-dealer services, placement of alternative investments, and a range of personalized portfolio solutions.

Ryan Keenan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at JP Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Stevee Mengyan, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant in-house research and market roles, distinguishing it within the industry.

Anthony Carter is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and Securities Series 63 and 65 licenses, with four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, Bank of America, Merrill, J.P. Morgan, Baird, Fidelity Investments, and Computershare. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services through a broad network of representatives, utilizing both affiliated and unaffiliated products alongside technology-enabled tools and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Robert Bockel is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, Triad Advisors, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as lead strategist for BXY Financial Network and OneDigital, and is involved with Pinnacle Planning Group. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and public entities. The firm provides a broad range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and custodian arrangements primarily through Schwab and Fidelity.

Kristen Mcnamara is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2023, she worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and JPMorgan Securities LLC for 11 years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Mathew Klody is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC and has previously worked at Whitnell & Company and Keebeck Wealth Management LLC. Klody also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Notre Dame, where he teaches an Applied Private Equity course. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with broker-dealer capabilities and a consolidated investment platform.

Andrew Bloom is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Chicago, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. C. Ziegler And Company, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as treasurer for the Highland Park Community Nursery School. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a wide range of investment and consulting services through both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, maintaining custody of client assets while operating its broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

Matthew Sullivan is a financial advisor at William Blair with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with William Blair since 2016, with a brief interruption in 2018. Based in Chicago, IL, he is part of a team of 322 advisors at the firm. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm follows an active, research-driven investment approach across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies and offers proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.