Charlene Morris is a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Geneva Advisors, LLC before joining AT Investment Advisers Inc. Outside of her advising role, she is involved in sales of ladies' accessories, including handbags and hats. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized Family Office services. The firm’s investment approach integrates an internal investment team with governance committees to create customized portfolios using proprietary and external strategies, distinguishing itself by higher assets under management per advisor and extensive work with investment company clients.

Stephanie Link is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Chicago, IL, with six years at the firm and a total of seven years in the industry. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Hightower, she worked at TIAA CREF/Nuveen for four years. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes multi-manager solutions, proprietary research, and a range of portfolio management options including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Elizabeth Bort is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bankers Life Advisory Services and Bankers Life Securities since 2017 and previously served at BMO Harris Financial Advisors from 2013 to 2017. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities with a focus on client goals and risk tolerances.

Carlos Cruz is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Riverpoint Wealth Management Holding Co., LPL Financial, and Backstop Solutions Group LLC. Cruz is based in Chicago, IL. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and an integrated investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Cameron Burke is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2023. He has prior experience with Boston College, the University of Notre Dame, and Northwestern Mutual, as well as five years in full-time education. Based in Chicago, IL, Burke brings a diverse background that includes both financial services and academic roles. Cerity Partners advises a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and foundations, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach that integrates proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Paul Schaefer is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor at Creative Planning with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2024 and previously was employed at Mutual Securities, Kowal Investment Group, and Raymond James Financial Services. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in assets.

John Cutler is a financial advisor at William Blair with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at William Harris Investors from 2006 to 2018 before joining William Blair in 2018. Based in Chicago, IL, he provides investment advisory services within a well-established firm. 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 active, research-driven strategies across multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds through its extensive platform.

Na'im Temlock is a financial advisor at William Blair in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at William Blair and Riddle and Bloom, alongside previous positions at McGill Athletics and McGill University. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients through an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes. The firm supports a range of advisory solutions including proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Brennan Morrison is a CFA® charterholder with over 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. and previously spent 10 years at Northern Trust. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, and investment companies. The firm employs a structured investment process involving internal teams and committees to create customized portfolios, managing approximately $67.8 billion in assets with a relatively low advisor headcount.

Jesse Otzen is a financial advisor at William Blair with 31 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at William Blair & Company, L.L.C. since 2001. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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 active, research-driven management strategies across various asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Patrick Hamilton is a CFP® professional with over 12 years in the financial industry, currently serving at Creative Planning. He previously worked at Northern Trust Corporation for 11 years before joining Creative Planning in 2026. Based in Chicago, IL, he is part of a large enterprise firm. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Wayne Janus is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Rockefeller Capital Management since 2026, previously spending 14 years at Whitnell & Co. He serves as a trustee for two deceased friends, with all related compensation paid to his firm. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, as well as broker-dealer functions and investment banking, organized around a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

Michael Nicholas IV is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee based in Chicago, IL, with two years of industry experience. He has held positions at Equity Services, Inc., National Life Group, and Northern Trust Company. He serves on the Emerging Leaders Board for Bounce Children's Foundation, a nonprofit supporting families with children with disabilities. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, offering a combination of long-term investment strategies and options for shorter-term trading.

Lisa Mullaney is a financial advisor with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL. She holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, BNY Mellon Securities Corporation, and Bessemer Trust. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and coordinated Family Office services, utilizing a combination of proprietary and external investment strategies.

Carrie Shapiro is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with two years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Creative Planning, having previously worked at Sageview Advisory Group, Capital Strategies Investment Group, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., and SD Mayer & Associates. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Pikyu Cheng is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Citigroup and J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2017. Earlier in his career, he was affiliated with the Chinese American Service League, Inc. 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 through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains regulatory roles including security-based swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Terri Ucci is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, NA. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in managing commercial and residential real estate through her ownership and leadership roles in TUCCI II, LLC and 2UCCI, LLC. 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 combines a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services including placement and investment banking.

Thomas Wilson is a financial advisor at William Blair with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. and has held multiple roles at William Blair since 2022. His background also includes four years at The University of Alabama and four years at New Trier Township High School. 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 equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, providing proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Kevin Ward is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2015, with a two-year period at Briar Hall LLC from 2018 to 2020. He is based in Chicago, IL. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm employs a Partner-led team approach with centralized investment oversight, utilizes an open-architecture selection process, and manages proprietary multi-strategy funds such as the Retirement Advocate Funds.

Joseph Pasquale is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his advisory career in 2026 and has prior experience in educational roles at the University of Cincinnati, Ursuline High School, and St Charles School. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services on the Envestnet platform.