Todd Oldham is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Deerfield, IL. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2009 and previously worked at Oakwell Financial Partners from 2017 to 2019. Outside of financial advising, he is also a practicing physician. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

John Smith is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC for 22 years prior to his current roles at Corient and its affiliates since 2022. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investments when appropriate.

Darwin Cruz is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, the Hoopis Group, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. He also served in Air National Guard Recruiting for three years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Wei Zhang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2013. Zhang is also involved with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, a nonprofit focused on financial literacy and college planning, where he serves as a college consultant. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment model portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Maria Fessler is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MetLife Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Old Mutual Capital. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and consulting services, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, interval funds, and individualized strategies across multiple program platforms.

Anna Kurzydlo is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Goldman Sachs and its affiliates since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with Swimmers for Life since 2014. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models, manager selections, and a range of fee and platform options, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem for expanded product access and specialized services.

Christopher Larrabee is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at Stifel, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He also dedicates time as an agent for his step-mother in an investment-related capacity. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, brokerage, and M&A advisory, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies with dedicated equity and fixed-income trading desks.

David Berendt is a financial professional at Lincoln Investment with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a small groups coach for the Boomerang Project, teaching educators how to facilitate mentoring programs for high school students. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management using strategic model portfolios and third-party managers, and maintains a history of serving educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs.

Bilal Hamideh is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He has two years of industry experience and has held roles at several affiliated entities including Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he manages a sales team and is involved in training and supervising agents in insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management consistent with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

William Parrilli is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Wheaton, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 44 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing. Parrilli serves as a board member of the Northern Illinois Shooters Association, where he organizes matches and oversees scoring. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, and brokerage services, utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies across equity and fixed income portfolios.

David Lewitas is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience with prior roles at ProEquities Inc and US Bank. Lewitas also operates Lewitas Wealth Management LLC and is affiliated with Cutrera Financial for marketing purposes. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a mix of custodians, third-party managers, and platform programs to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

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.

Bryan Ball is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Lombard, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Agia and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Bryan is involved with non-securities insurance products through an agent role at Agia. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops strategic and adaptive model portfolios.

Jacob See is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Napa Auto Parts, North Central College, and Hampshire High School. Outside of advising, he provides tax preparation and accounting support through Midwest Small Business Accounting and Tax. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers through multiple program structures supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Alexander Fernbach is a CFP® professional at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Schumann Financial, CETERA Financial Specialists LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including managed solutions that utilize proprietary strategies and third-party models across equity and fixed income portfolios.

Marta Krupa is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Elgin, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC Investments LLC for 10 years before joining PNC Wealth Management in 2021. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, discretionary model account available to select employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Jesse Szlaga is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at OFM Wealth and previously at Mariner Wealth Advisors. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, and specialized services such as tax coordination and employer financial wellness programs. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an investment committee and combines in-house research with external managers and platforms.

Alexander Gracanin is a financial advisor at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience in the restaurant industry, having worked with Avli Restaurant. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a range of clients including private individuals, pension plans, government entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both third-party managers and proprietary private investment products, applying quantitative and qualitative due diligence across various asset classes and specialized strategies.

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.

Sandra Gentry is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. She has worked at Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2020 and has been with Bankers Life & Casualty since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a unit field trainer agent for Bankers Life and Casualty. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.