Uma Murthy is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation, bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining StoneX in 2019, she was involved with U-WIN Investment for 28 years. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages several businesses focused on medical student placement services and insurance sales. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisor-managed and model-based investment solutions supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Timothy McCabe is a CFP® professional with 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners since 2019 and previously spent 38 years at McCabe & Associates, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he holds a fixed insurance license and sells life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan and participant consulting, and related advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Eric Medina is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at IP Financial Advisory Services since 2019, with prior roles at CFD Investments Inc and Creative Financial Designs. Outside of his advisory work, Medina serves as a high school tennis coach at Bishop Noll. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm offers personalized investment strategies and specialized advisory services, including actuarial and insurance consulting, emphasizing non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants.

Nathan Deedrick is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his work in finance, he has held roles in education and small business, including positions at Purdue University Northwest and JSM Tree Services. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, utilizing third-party money managers and tactical and strategic asset allocation methodologies to manage approximately $506.8 million in discretionary assets.

Richard Dunnett is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Schererville, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Innovation Partners LLC, Mercap Securities, Morgan Stanley, and TransAmerica. Outside of advisory work, he collaborates with the local chapter of the American Financial Education Alliance, conducting seminars aimed at improving financial literacy. Prosperity Capital Advisors offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing core risk-based portfolios, specialized strategies, and access to alternative solutions through various platforms.

Joe Witkowski is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Advisor Network since 2020, following a prior role at Thrivent Financial. Thrivent Advisor Network serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of advisory representatives managing approximately $6.8 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing customized asset allocations and long-term investment strategies with diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles.

Michael Moylan is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been with Gradient Advisors since 2012. Moylan is also a partner in Advanced Planning Advisors, an insurance and retirement planning business he started in 2010, and has operated the Moylan Agency since 1995. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, institutions, and business entities. The firm supports a network of 169 advisors and manages a platform of approximately $990.7 million in assets, offering customized portfolio strategies and financial planning on a non-discretionary basis.

Roland Szilard is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Olympia Fields, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2006 and is also affiliated with Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Szilard serves as a board member involved in organizing youth soccer training and play activities and acts as a youth soccer referee. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions to support its client base of nearly 300,000 across more than 1,200 advisors.

Anthony Carter is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently practicing at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, Bank of America, Merrill, J.P. Morgan Securities, Baird, Fidelity Investments, and Computershare. Voya Financial Advisors serves individual and institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a variety of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting, delivering advice through multiple program structures with an emphasis on non-discretionary, recommendation-based relationships.

John Cultra is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair & Company L.L.C. since 1997. 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 equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies.

Timothy Mckenna Jr is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Private Advisor Group since 2018 and has prior experience at Harvest Financial Planning LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, and Independent Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with Harvest Financial Planning, Inc., a non-investment-related business entity. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers and turnkey platforms, with advisory solutions delivered by a network of investment adviser representatives who tailor strategies and custodians to client objectives.

Sean Temperly is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Chicago, IL. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2010 and with Fifth Third since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Seatim LLC, a private investment pool. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and combines third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features including direct indexing and an optional tax-overlay service.

Bryan Laverman is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has also been associated with Harvest Financial Planning LLC and LPL Financial. He operates a notary public service and manages his own S-corporation for tax and investment purposes. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers access to third-party asset managers, turnkey asset management platforms, and a firm-managed separately managed account program.

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 at Private Advisor Group, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Harvest Financial Partners and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also commissioned as a notary. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm supports access to third-party asset managers and provides various advisory programs through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Nacor Martinez is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2024, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank for over a decade. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines bank affiliation with municipal-advisor registration and provides access to various managed-account programs, including advisor-directed models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing options.

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 financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her career includes roles as an independent insurance agent and owner of Your Broker Financial, where she sells life, 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 managed portfolio programs that incorporate both strategic and tactical investment approaches.

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.