Moises Flores is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2013. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to selected IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm utilizes an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Patrick Maher is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Chicago, IL, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he held various roles within Chicago Public Schools and serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including 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.

Eric Walania is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair And Company, L.L.C. since 2004. He holds a Series 63 designation and is based in Western Springs, IL. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides 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 offers proprietary models as well as access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Amy Macal is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Her prior experience includes 15 years at Fifth Third Bank and a brief tenure at Wipfli Financial Advisors. She is based in Naperville, IL. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and integrated investment infrastructure.

Benjamin Weyers is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 63 designation, with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at William Blair since 2019 and previously spent seven years at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. He is based in Chicago, IL. 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 various asset classes and provides proprietary model portfolios, third-party sub-advisory options, and access to private funds through its MB Investments Program.

Ilya Zlotnik is a financial advisor at Corient with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Vivaldi Capital Management for 11 years before joining Corient. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension 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 alternative investments where appropriate.

Julian Bryen is a financial advisor at Corient in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA. 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 proprietary strategies with third-party manager solutions and risk management tools.

Sean Mcnamara is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019, following roles at The Ayco Company, L.P., Jimmy Johns, and Friendly Auto Group. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base that includes individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services supported by proprietary analytics and integrates capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Gregory Pusinelli is a financial advisor at William Blair with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair & Company L.L.C. since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of trustees for Providence St. Mel School and is president of the board of directors for a Chicago co-op building. 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, employing an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes.

Steven Billimack is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer, Hightower Securities, LLC, since 2008. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and private funds. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager strategies using both affiliated and third-party managers, supported by proprietary research and a range of investment solutions.

Kelly Manchac is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He held a position at Wayne Hummer Investments for 23 years before joining Hightower in 2022. Manchac holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and is based in Chicago, IL. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

Jennifer Lockbaum is a financial advisor at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Mesirow Financial since 2003 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Mesirow Financial Investment Management’s Wealth Management division provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to private individuals, institutional clients, and government entities. The firm integrates quantitative and qualitative due diligence to construct portfolios and offers access to proprietary private investment products and third-party managers.

John Koludrovic is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Rochdale, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Willis Towers Watson. Based in Chicago, IL, he holds the Series 66 designation. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools and working with third-party sub-advisors to build tailored portfolios.

Jack Miller is a financial advisor at William Blair in Chicago, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining William Blair in 2022, he worked at Factset Research Systems and the University of Dayton. 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 emphasizes active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Ally Becker is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021 and held positions at AxisU, DoorDash, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, and other organizations prior to joining the firm. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Robert Adorno is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, FIDELITY INVESTMENTS, and has a background that includes roles outside finance such as at Amazon and religious organizations. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm employs a tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis, offering a broad range of investment and wealth management services through an extensive network of affiliated service companies and product relationships.

Pujan Patel is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Chicago, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, Patel worked at firms including Preqin, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Charles Schwab. He also operates Patel Family Wealth, a business focused on selling New York Life products and services. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Debra Levy is a financial advisor at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 39 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mesirow Financial since 2016 and previously spent seven years at UBS Financial Services Inc. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to private individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, government entities, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence across various asset classes and provides access to both third-party managers and proprietary private investment products.

Stephen Bowen is a financial advisor at William Blair in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He worked at Kalmar Investments from 2009 to 2017 before joining William Blair in 2018. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division serves individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across asset classes and offers proprietary models and private fund access to its clients.

Amy Travis is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower since 2017, including roles at Hightower Securities LLC and Hightower Advisors LLC, and previously spent nearly two decades with Raymond James Financial Services. Hightower provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, emphasizing manager selection and multi-manager solutions through both affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to a variety of investment vehicles, including alternatives and custom indexing.