Mirko Reithofer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank, having previously worked at U.S. Bank, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and PNC Bank and its affiliated entities. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, including mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing strategies.

Lawrence Delegge is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with the Power of Zero Marketing Program since 2015 and previously operated Delegge Financial Services, LLC for ten years. Delegge serves on the board of directors for Metro Federal Credit Union in an unpaid capacity. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and operates a turnkey asset management platform, serving clients directly and as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

Charles Collins is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years and Morgan Stanley for a combined 5 years. He joined &PARTNERS in 2026. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Jayne Witte is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. She previously worked at BMO Wealth Management and RMB Capital Management. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Nathaniel Salvador is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Transamerica Financial Advisors and Victor Salvador since 2017 and World System Builders since 2023. Outside of his advisory work, he oversees executive assistant activities and conducts product research for Victor Salvador. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Marcus Coleman is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior experience includes roles at Empower Advisory Group, Fidelity Investments, and TIAA-CREF. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates a content platform focused on interviewing peers and creating industry-related material. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Elise Murray is a financial advisor at William Blair with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with William Blair & Company LLC since 2009. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients using an active, research-driven approach across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies.

Jeffrey Mauritzen is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. His prior roles include long-term positions at Farmers Insurance Group and Farmers Financial Solutions, as well as ownership of the Jeffrey R Mauritzen Insurance Agency DBA 3 Point Financial. He is also active as a mortgage loan originator with Team USA Mortgage. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. 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.

Anupama Gupta Ortiz is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Hoffman Estates, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in cosmetic sales as an administrative assistant and participates occasionally as a mystery diner for a Chicago-based restaurant. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Adam Simoncelli is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner since 2025 and previously was employed at Cerity Partners LLC, Seabold Capital Management LLC, the National Futures Association, and Northwestern Mutual. Mariner serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to implement customized discretionary portfolios and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Nedra Sykes is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at AGIA and VALIC Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of Arden Enterprises, LLC, which provides capital for vending operations and identifies real estate opportunities. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm combines advisor-led consulting with in-house portfolio management and third-party managers, maintaining a fiduciary role in ERISA and retirement advice.

Tedd Muersch Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Financial Services since 2016 and has a background with Principal Life Insurance Company dating to 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale and service of fixed life and health insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Erin Bonucchi is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018, following three years at Capstone Financial Advisors, Inc. Erin is based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm uses discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Bridget Camalick is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner and previously worked at The Mather Group, LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm combines internal research with third-party managers and provides specialized services such as ERISA 3(38) solutions and coordinated tax and accounting integration.

David Bowles is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at notable firms including TIAA-CREF, Bank of America, Merrill, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Bowles is based in Downers Grove, Illinois. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

John Smith is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC for 22 years prior to his current roles at Corient and its affiliates since 2022. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investments when appropriate.

Joshua Quail is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Stifel for nine years. Quail serves on the finance council for St. Gall Parish and is involved as a chancellor with the Knights of Columbus. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to plan sponsors, institutional clients, and individuals. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, due diligence-supported investment recommendations, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Darwin Cruz is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, the Hoopis Group, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. He also served in Air National Guard Recruiting for three years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

John Bromfield is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Wheaton, IL, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Brookstone Capital Management in 2023, he worked at JP Morgan Chase for three years and ServiceLink for four years. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm utilizes a turnkey asset management platform and offers discretionary portfolio management through strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, options-enhanced strategies, and proprietary funds.

Wei Zhang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2013 and is also involved with Net Law Inc. and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, a nonprofit focused on financial literacy and college planning. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.