Aaron Balch is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bartlett & Co. Wealth Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at Tiaa and Morningstar Investment Services, Inc. Bartlett & Co. Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation and relative-value analysis for fixed income, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party platforms to implement targeted investment strategies.

Geoffrey Tomes is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Noyes Advisors LLC and David A Noyes & Company since 2000. His other business activities include involvement with fixed life and health insurance and fixed annuities. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through a network of independent advisors and affiliated broker-dealer services, utilizing various account structures and third-party model platforms.

Norman Schlismann is a financial advisor with Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 46 years of industry experience. Schlismann has been with Mesirow Financial since 2001. Mesirow Financial Investment Management’s Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a range of clients, including private individuals, institutional investors, and government entities. The firm employs both third-party managers and proprietary private investment products while applying quantitative and qualitative due diligence across various asset classes.

James Alverson is a financial advisor at William Blair with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at William Blair since 2021, following eight years at Tiaa. 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 equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, providing proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Daniel Nyhan is a financial advisor at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Mesirow Financial since 2015. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to private individuals, pension plans, government entities, and institutional clients. The firm employs an investment process that includes setting asset allocation targets and conducting due diligence across a range of asset classes, offering access to both third-party managers and proprietary private investment products.

Michael Dahill is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Burr Ridge, IL, holding a Series 66 designation. He has less than one year of industry experience, with prior roles including time at BlueLake Wealth Advisors, LLC and Heartland Bank and Trust Company. He has also worked at Edgewood Valley Country Club while completing his education. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, serving a range of clients from large institutional investors to sovereign wealth funds.

Spencer Kenney is a financial advisor at William Blair in Chicago, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northern Trust for seven years before joining William Blair. 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 active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models, third-party sub-advisers, and access to private funds through its MB Investments Program.

Gregory Herr is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and a Series 63 license. His prior work includes roles at Focus Partners Wealth, Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Phaeacian Partners, and UMB Distribution Services. NorthCoast Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a quantitative and systematic investment approach, offering a range of portfolio management strategies including strategic asset allocation, equity, income, and alternatives.

Dennis Dine is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 16 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Lakeshore Financial Group, Money Concepts Capital Corp., and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Minister of Care at St John of the Cross Parish in Western Springs, IL. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

James Dyer III is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Creative Planning, where he has been since 2022, and previously worked at Wipfli Financial Advisors and held academic roles at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Whitefish Bay Middle/High School. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and offers a range of supplemental investment options alongside affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping services.

Pantelis Xidias is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having five years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing workflow at Apex Auto Care, an automotive repair business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides multiple advisory program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Charles Hoban is a financial advisor with William Blair in Chicago, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience at Wesleyan University, The Lawrenceville School, Winnetka Park District, and New Trier 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 uses active, research-driven strategies across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models, access to private funds, and co-investment opportunities.

Dillion Thoms is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2021 and has additional experience with AGIA and FSR Services. Thoms has also been involved with non-securities insurance products through his role at AGIA. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform, managing approximately $29.2 billion and serving close to 300,000 clients through over 1,200 advisors.

Rafal Sieklucki is a financial advisor at William Blair with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining William Blair in 2025, he spent several years in educational roles, including positions at Miami University, Fenwick High School, and St. Constance School. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

John Oliveira is a financial advisor with William Blair in Chicago, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Royal Bank of Canada and Ieq Capital. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the Chicago Rowing Foundation and spent five years affiliated with Cornell University. 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 asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Kevin Eifert is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license. He has four years of industry experience and has been with William Blair since 2021. Prior to joining William Blair, he spent eight years in full-time education. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Joseph Guttilla is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Chicago, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. and Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a small real estate venture. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with various investment vehicles to meet client objectives.

Matthew Mc Kibben is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2025, he worked at Edward Jones and Fifth Third Bank. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager approach that includes proprietary research, alternative investments, and customized portfolio solutions.

Mark Carr is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC and InterOcean Capital Group, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that integrates both active and passive strategies.

Nicole Kracum is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for nine years. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.