John Adcock is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC and has previously worked at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. Adcock is also involved with Treloar & Heisel, LLC, where he engages in the sale of fixed and non-variable insurance products. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides comprehensive investment management and wealth management services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes and integrates financial planning, tax, and administrative services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Roger Fuhrman is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2016. Fuhrman is also a professor at North Central College and is involved with Simplicity Financial Marketing. 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 diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via model portfolios and managed accounts.

Christopher Larrabee is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an agent for his step-mother in an investment-related capacity. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. provides investment advice and related services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of model-based and customized investment strategies and operates both as a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer.

Vanessa Retter is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

David Berendt is a financial professional with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2023 and has also been involved with Maine Township District 207 since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches small groups for an educational mentoring program aimed at high school students. 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 retirement plan advisory services and manages both in-house and third-party strategies using quantitative and tactical approaches.

Jennifer Casey is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2018. Prior to joining Creative Planning, she worked at CCP Financial Planning Services from 2014 to 2018. She is a member of the board of directors and Outreach Chair at GiGi's Playhouse, a nonprofit that offers educational and therapeutic programs for individuals with Down Syndrome and their families. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process centered on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-efficient and fundamental equity approaches, supported by a large advisory team and integrated investment infrastructure.

William Parrilli is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2016, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Parrilli serves as a board member of the Northern Illinois Shooters Association, where he helps organize matches and manage scoring. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company provides investment advice and related services to individual, retirement plan, trust, estate, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of model-based and customized investment strategies, combining discretionary and non-discretionary programs with ongoing due diligence and portfolio monitoring.

Alec Kozuch is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently affiliated with CWM, LLC in Naperville, IL. He has held roles at firms including KFA Partners, LLC and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Kozuch is also a part owner and financial professional at Twenty Two Wealth Management and KFA Partners, LLC. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios supported by fundamental and technical analysis and various customization tools.

Cara Ryadi is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at William Blair since 2017. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in River Forest, IL. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension plans, and corporate clients, utilizing active, research-driven strategies across multiple asset classes.

Gregory Kurinec is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2010. He also works as an independent contractor providing legal services related to estate planning and holds a position as an Illinois insurance agent. Kurinec volunteers as a public speaker for the Society for Financial Awareness and serves as a board member of the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Alexander Fernbach is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards, he held roles at Schumann Financial, CETERA Financial Specialists LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities. He also has experience outside financial services, including a two-year period at Bowling Green State University. Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. provides investment advice and related services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of model-based and customized investment strategies, combining discretionary and non-discretionary programs with in-house trading and multiple service offerings.

Jennifer Ferworn is a financial advisor at William Blair with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with William Blair since 2018. Prior to joining William Blair, she worked at Atlas Residential USA from 2016 to 2018. 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 active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models and access to private funds through its integrated platform.

Jeffrey Pavlik is a financial advisor at William Blair with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously led Pavlik Capital Management LLC for 14 years before joining William Blair in 2022. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, private funds, and co-investment opportunities.

Michael Lemaich is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Brookstone Capital Management since 2013 and also owns Global Fund Management LLC, where he acts as an insurance agent. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm delivers investment management primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, and supports a large advisor network with back-office and TAMP services.

Jesse Szlaga is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2015. He is based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Mariner serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services uncommon at its enterprise scale.

James Snider is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2003 and owns a business consulting firm, Snider & Associates, which provides general management services unrelated to securities. He also operates Tax Prep Partners, a tax preparation service. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through their asset allocation portfolios. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation framework and risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Chad Sturtz is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 1997 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 1996. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Sturtz Farm, LLC, which focuses on corn and soybean production. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Daniel Baer is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2005. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with institutional scale, including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke solutions for large relationships.

Michael Youakim is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Woodridge, Illinois. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Brian Vanderlugt is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2010. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Wheaton, Illinois. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment management solutions that include both firm-developed and third-party model strategies.