Kate Jonynas is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kovitz Securities, LLC and Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC for over a decade and joined Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in 2026. Jonynas also held a role at Foreside Financial Services, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm emphasizes long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction using an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Barry Finkelstein is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Deerfield, IL, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies, New York Life Insurance Company, and Nylife Securities LLC since 2010. Finkelstein serves on a professional advisory committee for the Jewish United Fund, a Chicago-based organization of attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and plan sponsors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Raveen Rathi is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Chicago, IL. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Moelis & Company LLC and consulting work at Point B. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating with a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that provides discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across various asset classes.

Isidora Lagos is a financial advisor at William Blair with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with William Blair & Co., L.L.C. since 2000. 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. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across various asset classes and provides proprietary model portfolios, access to private funds, and co-investment opportunities.

Alexandra Keelty is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. She currently serves at Corient and has previously worked at 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 and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party solutions, continuously monitoring portfolios through risk management tools and may incorporate alternative investments and private fund allocations where appropriate.

Robert Hoffman is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at William Blair. He has previously held roles at Larix Capital Partners, where he was a co-founder and board member, the EOM Group, and TLP Management. Hoffman also serves as an independent director on the board of The Agnew Company, a single-family office. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers 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 provides access to proprietary portfolios, third-party sub-managers, and private fund opportunities.

Lauren Holwell is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers with the Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management options and develops investment strategies under firm supervision, acting as a fiduciary when agreements are in place.

Joseph Tabet is a financial advisor at William Blair with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at William Blair since 2021. Prior to his current role, his work history includes positions at World of Beer, Local Tree Tech, and Alaska Pacific Seafoods. 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 equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, offering proprietary models and access to private funds through its MB Investments Program.

Gerald Gilbertson is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Mount Prospect, IL. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Susan Soderberg is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Riverstone Wealth Partners. Her background also includes roles in the Indian Prairie School District. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management through model portfolios and customized accounts.

James Myczek is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Chicago, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill, Edward Jones, and PNC Investments. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model portfolio management as well as customized portfolio solutions and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jennifer Frahm is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with GWFS Equities, Inc. and Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches financial fluency to high school students and medical students at the University of Illinois Medical School through her initiative, Intentional Investment Education. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management mainly to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Michael Biggus is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with VOYA Financial Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2002. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent and engages in personal buying and selling of gold and silver on eBay. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of representatives using a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology-enabled tools.

Colleen Mccaffery is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2022 and previously spent time at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Investments. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Ruth Goran is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 25 years of industry experience, including 25 years at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is president of Entertain2Educate, an organization involved in developing original scripts for continuing education programs, and serves as president of the not-for-profit Parks Earhart, which researches women breaking the glass ceiling in business. She also holds several voluntary board and treasurer roles with nonprofit organizations. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning and preparation, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning through a third-party provider, integrating a diversified investment approach with a formal planning process.

David Harrison is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with NewEdge Advisors and has held roles at North Star Investment Services, Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, Mid Atlantic Financial Management, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of Wealth Capital Partners, a financial activity business, and also of a fixed annuities and life insurance company. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofit entities through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services and employs multiple program structures supported by centralized due diligence and advanced technology tools.

Carmen Cheung is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a wedding emcee on an event basis. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Alisa Ciccone is a financial advisor at William Blair with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with William Blair & Company L.L.C. since 1999. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Kathryn Novak is a financial advisor at William Blair with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 license and has worked at William Blair since 2024. Prior to entering the financial industry, she spent four years at Bucknell University and four years at Mattawan High School. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across various asset classes and offers proprietary models and access to private funds through its MB Investments Program.

Abraham Jimenez is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he worked at The Vanguard Group. Cerity Partners serves a broad range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework focused on client-specific profiles, asset allocation, and access to alternative and private market solutions.