John Hexamer is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. and Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003, and at CIBC World Markets Corp. from 2002 to 2003. Based in Chicago, IL, he has over two decades of continuous service with his current firm. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services, including equity and fixed-income portfolios, strategic asset allocation, and retirement consulting, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Keith Malooley is a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining CIBC Private Wealth Advisors in 2017, he worked at Geneva Advisors, LLC from 2015 to 2017. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth 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.

Kathleen Evans is a financial advisor at William Blair with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Evans has been with William Blair since 2021. 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, using an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes.

Matthias Kuhlmey is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Securities and Hightower Advisors since 2009. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers access to various investment vehicles and proprietary research.

John Lubin is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at AllianceBernstein and Brown Advisory. 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 portfolio management and financial planning services while operating as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Erin Kasik is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and Stifel. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating under a Private Advisor model with an integrated investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

James Follstad is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Union Financial Inc. and Washington Avenue Advisors, alongside a long tenure with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. He is involved in outside business activities related to group benefits and fixed insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse 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 solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Constantine Mulligan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2019, following seven years at Blue Prairie Group, LLC. He is based in Chicago, IL. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs a tailored investment approach combining proprietary quantitative screens with third-party managers and individual securities, and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Peyton Eckert is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient in Chicago, IL, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at BMO Harris Bank, UBS Financial Services, and JP Morgan Securities. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes advanced risk management and portfolio monitoring tools.

Tyler Smith is a financial advisor at William Blair with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Wells Fargo Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates a candle-making business called Kinky Kandles in Chicago. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models and private investment opportunities.

Mary Wilson is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Telemus Capital, LLC for six years before joining Hightower in 2021. Mary serves as a trustee for a family irrevocable trust, administering it approximately 20 hours per year. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and various types of organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and portfolio construction strategies.

Sean Knoerzer is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Corient and has previously been associated with Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC. 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 employs a goals-based, team investment approach that combines internal strategies with third-party manager solutions and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Gregory Campbell is a financial advisor with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with CIBC Private Wealth Group, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at AT Group LLC from 2014 to 2017. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, and investment companies. The firm employs a collaborative investment process involving internal teams and committees to create customized portfolios using proprietary and external strategies, and manages a notably high asset-to-advisor ratio relative to peers.

Kristin Bennett is a financial advisor at William Blair with two years of experience in the industry. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Midland Trust Company and Midland IRA. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across various asset classes and offers proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Hope Babbington is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with six years of industry experience. She has held various roles within the Charles Schwab organization since 2019, including positions at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Prior to Schwab, her work background includes roles at Butler University, Government Employees Insurance Company, and Aflac. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s services focus on asset allocation and investment selection using standard asset-allocation models and internal research, with client-directed trade execution and regular reviews tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.

Daniel Israelite is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for Block Club Chicago, an online local news organization, where he provides guidance on nonprofit status. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Andrew Kross is a financial advisor with William Blair in Chicago, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair since 2016. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm pursues active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models and access to private funds through its integrated platform.

Davis Eimen is a financial advisor at William Blair in Chicago, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with William Blair since 2024 and has no prior industry experience before joining the firm. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients, employing an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes.

Lidija Gjorgjievska is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. She has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2018 and has prior experience with TD Ameritrade and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of finance, she teaches virtual yoga sculpt and strength training classes. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, utilizing a research-driven, asset allocation approach tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.

Morgan Pruett is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Corient in Chicago, IL. Prior to joining Corient, Morgan held roles at Vivaldi Capital Management, Fidelity Investments, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of financial advising, Morgan is involved in teaching yoga at CorePower Yoga. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, 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 and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.