Robert Malek is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles with Prosperity Wealth Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research, and operating his own firms, Malek Wealth Advisors and Robert Malek Insurance. He is also president of Priority Retirement Solutions, a banking and tax entity supporting financial advisory services. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation framework to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supplemented by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Brett Thelander is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC based in Chicago, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience, including 27 years at Merrill. 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 provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, insurance products, and investment banking through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

Zachary Bindler is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cresset since 2018, previously spending four years at New Market Wealth Management, LLC. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction tailored to client objectives, employing both active and passive strategies alongside third-party managers.

Kristie Elstrom is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience, including roles at Bankers Life Securities and Harris Investor Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is a landlord. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manage portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jon Tyson is a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Atlantic Trust Investment Advisors, Gnv Advisors, LLC, and Geneva Investment Management of Chicago, LLC. Tyson has been with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors since 2017. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm employs a disciplined investment process involving an internal team, relationship managers, and committees to create customized portfolios, utilizing both proprietary and external strategies, including options hedges and structured notes.

Clarence Darrow is a financial advisor at William Blair with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Heartland Advisors, Inc., Marquette Associates, Madison Investments, UMB Fund Services, Alpha Investment Consulting Group, and Marquette University. 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 multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Michael Hellen is a financial advisor at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at DePaul University and Options Clearing Corporation. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to private individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, government entities, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm employs both third-party managers and proprietary private investment products, with an emphasis on asset allocation, due diligence across diversified investment types, and access to affiliated feeder funds.

Evelin Freytas is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. She has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and related entities since 2009 and currently operates Mastermind Wealth Strategies LLC. Freytas serves as President and Advisory Board member of the Ecuadorian Volunteers Association (EVA), a nonprofit focused on education, social, and health programs in Ecuador. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional investors, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of program types emphasizing tailored advice and manages assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jordan Sheiner is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL. He has been with CIBC Private Wealth Management since 2017 and previously worked at Geneva Advisors, LLC. 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 proprietary and external management with a governance structure to deliver customized portfolios and manages approximately $67.8 billion in assets with 175 advisors.

Jon Henderson is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2018. Prior to joining CIBC, he worked at Atlantic Trust for 13 years. He is a Co-Trustee of several Horton Trusts, including Family Trusts and Charitable Remainder Trusts, a role he has held since 2011. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm offers a comprehensive investment process involving internal teams and committees, delivering customized portfolios and specialized strategies, and manages approximately $67.8 billion in assets with 175 advisors.

Robert Kuras is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and TDAmeritrade. In addition to his advisory work, he has been involved with Spice Daddy Inc. for over two decades. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of portfolio management programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, with a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts.

Andrew Zogby is a financial advisor at William Blair in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining William Blair, he has held roles at Miami University John E. Dolibois European Center and Lou Malnati's Corporate Office. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients, utilizing an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes.

Joseph Quartey Jr. is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2013, he worked at AllianceBernstein L.P. and Wells Fargo Clearing. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles.

Franklin Montes is a financial advisor at Corient based in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined Corient in 2025 after completing his studies at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. 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 that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Scott Newhall is a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. based in Chicago, IL. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. Before joining CIBC Private Wealth in 2024, he worked at Corient Services LLC and Segall Bryant & Hamill, LLC. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm combines an internal investment team, relationship managers, and governance committees to deliver customized portfolios using both proprietary and external strategies, including options hedges and structured notes.

Tung Duong is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been employed at Citibank, N.A. since 2006. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with large institutional scale, providing discretionary and non-discretionary solutions along with specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant services.

Merrick Robison is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a non-investment-related business called Merrick R - Rover Services. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client relationships through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, utilizing proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Jordan Warners is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Moneta, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2020 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Warners is a 50% owner of Ulu Coffee LLC, a coffee farm and brand, and he teaches a general business class for entrepreneurs through the Good Food Accelerator in Chicago. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients with a range of portfolio management and family office services. The firm employs partner-led teams supported by a centralized investment department and offers diversified, multi-asset investment strategies alongside specialized services for uncommon institutional clients.

Kyle Dempsey is a financial advisor at William Blair with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co for five years, as well as at FCI Advisors and Mariner Holdings. 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 investment approach across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, providing proprietary model portfolios and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Mary Anderson is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Kovitz Securities, LLC, and Foreside Financial Services, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a comprehensive range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.