Juan Jasso is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Fifth Third Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a car rental business in West Chicago, IL. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

Farah Pradhan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Hoffman Estates, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and has been with New York Life and NYLIFE Securities since 2003 and 2004, respectively. Outside of her advisory role, she owns an insurance brokering business focused on non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Alexandria Dotson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at PNC Investments since 2016 and at PNC Bank from 2016 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved as a property owner-landlord. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services, including a model-based digital discretionary portfolio program available by invitation to employees. The firm’s approach uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Matthew Wechsler is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Vernon Township, Miami University, and Adlai E. Stevenson High School. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary analytics and strategic investment models, with access to a broad range of affiliated capabilities across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Andrea Jevne is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Ameriprise. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Joshua Larson is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient, where he has worked in various capacities since 2022, and previously held roles at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC and Sebold Capital Management. Corient offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based investment approach combining proprietary strategies and third-party managers, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and advanced risk management tools.

Robert Wolchuk is a financial advisor with SPC in Chicago, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Sigma Financial Corporation since 2011. In addition to his advisory work, Wolchuk provides tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping services through his CPA practice. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related services. The firm combines discretionary and nondiscretionary management approaches and supports co-advisor relationships with third-party managers while maintaining formal compliance and succession protocols.

Lilly Adelstein is a Series 66-registered advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Deerfield, IL, with one year of industry experience. Her background includes multiple roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ohio State University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm integrates a broad range of investment capabilities and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by advanced analytics and proprietary tools.

Veena Gandhi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015 and is also involved in estate planning education through roles with Inheritguard, LLC and LSPN Pro LLC. Additionally, she participates in activities related to insurance sales and client education with affiliated entities including World System Builders and EBRM Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach across multiple platforms, including Transamerica ONE and TFA365, with approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Gregory Bogdan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and previously worked at HighTower Advisors LLC and Private Vista, LLC. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services, utilizing a range of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Nathan Meek is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Cerity Partners LLC. He previously worked at Edge Financial Advisors, LLC and Fidelity Investments. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with a focus on client-specific investment profiles, combining quantitative screening and manager selection with access to alternative and private market solutions.

Frank Diebold Jr. is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He currently works with Cetera Planning Partners and previously spent over two decades at Honkamp Krueger Financial Services, alongside operating Diebold & Associates since 1978. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including Social Security optimization, tax planning, estate planning, and related ancillary services.

Pierce Kaufman is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services based in Deerfield, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience, including previous roles at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Hoover & Associates Financial Services. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base that includes individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs, strategic allocation models, and access to alternative investments.

Linda Wieczorek is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has held positions at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and several other firms. Linda holds active life, health, and variable contracts insurance licenses. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes a combination of low-cost funds, separate account managers, and private fund platforms.

Aldis Elezovic is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and The Huntington Investment Company. Fifth Third Securities serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides services including mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Grant Hawkins is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Goldman Sachs Ayco, 3Step Sports - NXT Sports, Scott Mazda, and a legislative role with the United States Senate under Pat Toomey. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management with tailored strategies supported by specialized investment groups and offers access to a broad range of services including Private Family Office and Alternative Investments.

Christine Thornburg is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She worked at Mercer Allied Company, L.P. for 24 years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers 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 utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, delivering tailored solutions through both discretionary and non-discretionary managers within a large integrated financial group.

Cristl Walker is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Securities America, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Charles Schwab. Outside of financial advising, she provides pet sitting services through the Rover platform. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Todd Schossow is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Northern Trust Bank and Northern Trust Securities Inc for 12 years. He has been with Brookstone Capital Management since 2021. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking or thrift institutions.

Jeffrey Fosselman is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has prior experience at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Relative Value Partners, and as a self-employed professional. Mr. Fosselman maintains an active law license in Illinois, although he does not actively practice law. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.