Anthony Pecora is a CFP® professional with two years of experience at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. He has been affiliated with CIBC Private Wealth and CIBC National Trust Company since 2005, totaling 21 years with the enterprise. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm combines internal investment teams with governance committees to deliver customized portfolios and managed account programs, notable for its scale and involvement with investment company clients.

Michael Schneider is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Chicago, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Securities and Hightower Advisors since 2012. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to both affiliated and third-party managers, with investment options that include mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Samuel Pollack is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities LLC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His background includes positions at CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP and FGMK, LLC, as well as founding a tax preparation service, SP Tax Services, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Henry Nagel is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Equity Lifestyle Properties, Monroe Capital, and Digital Design Corporation. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers various advisory programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Danny Kyle is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2003 and previously at CIBC World Markets Corp. for one year. His professional credentials include Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Kyra Meach is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Robert W Baird Co. Inc. and Googins Advisors Inc. Prior to her financial career, she was involved in various roles including work at the University of Wisconsin and Coldpsoons Gelato. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with a comprehensive suite of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Michael Peloquin is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oppenheimer since 2017. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he worked at Apple Inc. for three years. He is a co-trustee of his wife’s personal trust and a trustee of his own family trust, both established for estate planning purposes. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary services, managing diverse portfolios through strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and regular reviews.

Kristin Donnelley is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Hightower Advisors in Chicago, IL. She has worked with The Lerner Group for four years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates proprietary research and employs a combination of affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Mark Rodgers is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC based in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, BMR Retirement Group, and Raymond James Financial Services, among others. Outside of his advisory work, Rodgers is a 50% owner of Drai's 1512 LLC, which owns the office property leased to BMR Retirement Group. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by extensive due diligence, strategic asset allocation, and a range of operational tools and third-party services.

Johnathan Ellison is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Citigroup Global Markets and has previously held roles at several firms including Morgan Stanley, E*Trade Capital Management, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves a diverse client base ranging from workplace and high-net-worth individuals to ultra-high-net-worth segments. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and execution services, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Jonathan Narbett is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Chicago, IL, bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2007 and holds an agent position at Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Daniel Ogrodny is a financial advisor at Mariner with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021, following prior roles at Arlington Wealth Management and The Planning Group. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering customized investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations and provides integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Michael Kelly Jr. is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2018 and previously was affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves as a trustee for his children’s trusts. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with advisory approaches spanning equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jason Williams is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Northwestern Mutual and Park Avenue Securities. His career also includes a long tenure at Travelers Insurance prior to his financial advisory positions. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individual and institutional clients with brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory programs. The firm combines proprietary and third-party investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Jason Miller is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Chicago, having previously worked at firms including JPMorgan Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer of the St. Mary School Mokena IL Athletic Board. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm focuses on annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Jordan Beadle is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Mariner since 2018, including the firm's current Oakbrook Terrace, IL office. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at VS Technology, Inc. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and institutional accounts, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm combines customized discretionary portfolios with in-house research and third-party managers, and it integrates tax and accounting services along with administrative family office and financial wellness capabilities.

Julie Burrows is a financial advisor at William Blair with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with William Blair since 2015 and also writes marketing communications on various non-investment topics through her separate business, Orangemosaic LLC. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients, offering active, research-driven strategies across multiple asset classes.

Jonathan Baker is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient, where he has worked since 2022, following prior roles at Balasa Dinverno Foltz and CIPW Service Company. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party managers and specialized offerings such as family office and trustee services.

Robert Merkle Jr. is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) with 19 years of experience in the investment advisory industry. He is currently with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at Geneva Investment Management of Chicago, LLC, and AT Investment Advisers Inc. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and wealth management 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 strategies with oversight from dedicated investment committees.

Nikita Praharaj is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor at Corient with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient in 2026, Nikita worked at Vivaldi Capital Management and held various roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing 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 with client objectives.