Joshua Green is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at T. Rowe Price, American Funds, and Invesco. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party model providers.

Richard Ceffalio Jr. is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including previous roles at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, UBS Financial Services, and A. G. Edwards & Sons. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Ceffalio is a licensed insurance agent. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Austin Mc Donnell is a CFP® certificant with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient. His prior roles include positions at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC, Northwestern Mutual, and Indiana University. Outside of his advisory work, Mc Donnell volunteers as a financial mentor for 3rd Decade, providing pro bono personal financial planning guidance. Corient offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates in-house strategies, third-party managers, and risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Kendall Guyton Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and PNC Bank. 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 utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary models, serving a broad client base including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

Garrett Hall is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Naperville, IL, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held prior roles at LPL Financial, CCO Staffing, CCO Capital, Cole Capital Corporation, and Equity Fund Advisors. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, using customized portfolios primarily comprised of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term approach complemented by shorter-term trading for rebalancing and cash needs.

Courtney Lach is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Wheaton, IL. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including 10 years with Morgan Stanley. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and consulting services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions that combine proprietary strategies and third-party models.

James Blaydes is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, OSAIC, Securities America, and National Planning Corporation. Outside his advisory work, he serves as president of his condo association, managing administrative duties unrelated to investments. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs an open-architecture, IAR-driven model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and offers customized portfolio management and specialized planning services.

Danuta Durkiewicz is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management. Her prior work includes roles at MissionSquare Investment Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Fifth Third Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio option that employs algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party-managed investment models.

Nicholas Swan is an advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, he was involved with several churches in various roles from 2007 to 2025. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, brokerage services, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.

Arthur Reich is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 28 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at several firms such as Medico Insurance Company, Travel Guard International, and World Financial Group. He has also been involved in insurance sales and ownership of Wellington Group of Illinois LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, supported by a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Phillip Bucaro is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Resource Insurance and Financial Group, The Leaders Group Inc, Pinnacle IFS Inc, and Insource Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in providing insurance and investment products to small businesses through KAPPLE & APPLE Insurance Benefits & Financial Services. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, combining fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Matthew Wetzel is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Clarendon Hills, IL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC, he worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A. from 2019 to 2026, as well as at Medline Industries and Spire Hospitality. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investment strategies via approved models managed internally or by third parties.

David Floyd is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Riverstone Wealth Partners and Commonwealth Financial Network from 2021 to 2026, and held positions at UBS Asset Management from 2016 to 2020. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and other large institutional investors.

Rajeswaran Venkatraman is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Voya Financial Partners, LLC and VOYA Financial Advisors since 2000. Outside of advisory work, he serves as treasurer for his local homeowners association. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement advisory services, and access to third-party money managers through a wide network of representatives, utilizing both in-house and external investment strategies with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jason Moscickis is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2010. Moscickis holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account for employees. The firm employs algorithmic risk assessment and executes investments via approved model strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Adam Hillebold is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Schaumburg, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2024, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2017 and at Tovar Snow Professionals Inc from 2014 to 2017. He is also licensed as an insurance broker, working part-time in that capacity. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Bradley Gempeler is a financial advisor at &Partners with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining &Partners in 2024, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with both proprietary and third-party strategies, and operates as both a registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Mira Dragisic is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Thrivent Financial, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Northwestern Mutual. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Kyle Crowley is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Arlington Heights, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Northwest Chargers Hockey Association. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sponsored advisory programs, with an investment approach that combines in-house manager selection, third-party model portfolios, and advisor discretion.

Derek Mc Daniel is a Series 66 registered advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., bringing seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Kinetic Life Growth Partners, and Focal Point Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Planning & Zoning Commissioner and city councilman in Naperville, Illinois. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a team of over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of financial services including advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and M&A advisory.