Douglas Schultz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frankfort, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company since 1991 and Nylife Securities Inc. since 1993. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and implements solutions across multiple program types, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jerry Parker Jr. is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Bank NA since 2014. He is currently based in Mokena, Illinois. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs via the Passageway platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and multiple investment strategies.

Nicholas Perazzolo is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Harvest Financial Partners, LPL Financial, LLC, and Victoria Supply, Inc. He also serves as a notary in addition to his advisory activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms, and provides access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Peter Korbakes is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2021. In addition to his advisory work, he owns Far and Sure Golf Tours LLC, which facilitates golf trip planning to Ireland, Scotland, and England through partnerships with international golf courses. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm provides tailored advisory solutions across multiple program types and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Margherita Johnson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of experience, currently with Lincoln Investment in Orland Park, IL. She has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2011 and also operates as an independent insurance agent. Additionally, she owns and manages Your Broker Financial, a business selling life insurance, fixed annuities, and health, disability, and long-term care insurance. 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 financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of investment programs utilizing both firm-managed and third-party strategies.

Julie Gritzenbach is a financial advisor with William Blair, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with William Blair and Company, L.L.C. since 2004 and also has experience at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. since 1998. Additionally, she has been affiliated with Moraine Valley Community College since 1997. 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 employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and access to private funds and co-investments.

Mark Dehaan is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Dehaan has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2018 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2016. Fifth Third Securities serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs via the Passageway platform, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and serving both high-net-worth individuals and business entities.

Jeffrey Grenchik is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2022. Prior to that, he worked at OFM Wealth from 2016 to 2022. He provides investment advice under the business name Harvest Financial Planning, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes technology platforms and third-party managers to implement tailored investment strategies.

Austin Wegforth is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having one year of industry experience. His background includes positions at Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services and the Wealth Enhancement Group, as well as prior work in real estate and education. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active management and uses quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Christopher Crull is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and its parent company, Fifth Third Bank, since 2004. 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, combining its municipal-advisor registration with corporate affiliation to a large bank.

Chad Mast is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously been associated with Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. In addition to advisory services, he is a managing member of Harvest Tax & Consulting, LLC and holds a notary commission. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model and utilizes a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms, combining both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Daniel Mckenna is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at First Trust Portfolios L.P. for nine years. Mckenna provides administrative support to Private Advisor Group as part of his business activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions including its proprietary WealthSuite and third-party programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers.

Melanie Chakos is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2022 and Fifth Third Bank since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, Melanie is involved with Untangled Hope, an online e-learning venture. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and manages approximately $10.9 billion in assets with a broad client base.

Paul Franco is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Voya since 2016. Franco also serves as an adjunct instructor at Calumet College of St. Joseph, where he has taught business and psychology courses since 1989. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent and is president of TAT Associates, LLC, a financial services firm. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through various program structures, with a predominance of non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Roger Herrera IV is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2017 and previously was employed by Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Additionally, Herrera supports life insurance sales and services as a regional internal marketing representative for Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he works part-time operating a customized photo booth for private events. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, with a dual SEC and FINRA registration, and manages multi-billion-dollar assets through a network of advisers and third-party asset managers.

Christopher Cralle is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. 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 implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant institutional scale alongside specialized market roles.

Brandon Hanenburg is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Life Insurance Company since 2023. Prior to that, he held roles at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s investment approach relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, servicing a large client base primarily through non-discretionary asset management.

Julie Donahue is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Scroggins Wealth Management, and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a craft sales business called The Kraftie Side. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, using a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Stephen Sumeraj is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with PNC Investments since 2012. Outside his advisory role, he operates ESBE Auctions as a sole proprietor, a non-investment related business. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio offering for employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven model selection and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Xavier Kon Lopez is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Olympia Fields, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and use of National Financial Services and Fidelity platforms.