Chad L. Coe, CWS®, is the Founder and President of COE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., and is a universally recognized expert in wealth management strategies. Chad embraces a values-based approach and focuses on the personal well being and financial security of those he serves. He specializes in structuring programs based on personal values, objectives, and risk tolerance. Chad is equally adept at customizing and managing portfolios for estate preservation and optimization in times of transition. He has licenses Series 6, 7, 24, 51, 63, and 65 and is an Investment Executive with First Allied Securities. He also is an active member of First Allied Securities Representative Advisory Council. Chad is imbued with tremendous philanthropic spirit. He is the Founder and President of Special Kids Network, a fundraising arm for several charitable organizations that assist children with special needs. Chad is also a highly respected business coach and connector of business people, encouraging and motivating others to assert themselves positively in the world and, ultimately, give back. He presides over several prominent networking groups and is the author of The Power of Peopletizing: Networking Your Way To Financial Freedom. Chad is a highly sought after keynote speaker whose keen insight into human interaction and making quality business connections is in great demand in today's "Relationship Economy." Securities offered through First Allied Securities, Inc., a Registered Broker/Dealer. Member: FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through First Allied Advisory Services, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser.

About Coe Financial Group

At Coe Financial Group, our priority is to thoroughly understand you and your needs. The best way to do this is by listening. Through a comprehensive process, we begin by taking the time to learn about you and your immediate and long-term goals. We ask the questions you may have not considered and evaluate the consequences you may not have foreseen. By asking the right questions, we can learn about you and your family. This helps us better understand what is important to you when helping you make smart choices about your money and financial future. Rather than simply recommend investment options, we take the time to learn about what type of investor you are. How much risk are you comfortable taking? Are you more focused on building or preserving your wealth? What is your time frame for pursuing your goals? These questions and more help us understand your specific financial needs and design personalized strategies. Our unique perspective is designed to help you gain clarity about your financial situation and make informed decisions. Read more about some of the common questions we ask you.

I grew up about 30 miles southwest of St Louis, Mo. After high school, I went to IIT on an NROTC scholarship. After graduation in 1971, I went to flight school in Pensacola, FL. After flight training, I was designated as a Naval Flight Officer,and served with the World Famous Hurricane Hunters, had two tours of duty with anti-submarine squadrons, went to graduate school, served 2 tours of duty as an executive officer, and was the director of a Navy/Marine Corps school, before retiring in June of 1991. We moved to Schaumburg, IL, and I began my career in the financial services industry. I work with individuals and privately held companies, assisting them with their insurance and investment needs. I establish mutually beneficial long term relationships with my clients. I have 2 advanced designations and I am presently increasing my knowledge of the social security system and retirement income distribution.

About Creath Financial Services

I help individuals and privately held businesses with their investment and insurance needs. I establish a mutually beneficial relationship with my clients so that we can work together through the years and make sure that their plans keep up with the changes in their lives. I have been in the business for over 28 years and have 2 advanced designations in the industry, Charter Life Underwriter (CLU), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC).

About Chicago Partners

Optimize Your Most Important Business: the Management of Your Wealth. Chicago Partners is an SEC-registered, fee-only independent registered investment advisor (RIA) that specializes in creating a one-stop wealth management experience. With 23 investment professionals managing over $1.9 billion for 650+ clients, our team specializes in optimizing each dimension of our distinguished clients' wealth. Our clients include high & ultra-high-net-worth individuals, foundations, institutions, and corporations. Our clients optimize each dimension of their wealth by using our 5-Step Wealth Optimization Process, which includes: - Investment Consulting - Custom Investment Portfolios - Tax Planning & Tax Preparation - Personalized Financial Plans - The Fiduciary Relationship Our clients work with their dedicated teams consisting of CPA, CFP, J.D., and CFA-certified individuals, each focused on optimizing a specific dimension of the client's wealth. Each client's plan is customized to meet their unique goals & objectives, and their team of fiduciaries is always working to reach their goals and objectives.

Key Differentiators: • See all your financial accounts with all your financial institutions, all in one place: You can link your checking, savings, 401k, IRA, mortgage, investments, credit cards, and more. • Personalization on a whole new level: Personal Capital offers personalized financial planning, for qualified clients. • Dynamic, Diversified Portfolios: Proprietary SmartWeighting™ technology helps minimize the risk of market drops by automatically rebalancing portfolios. • Access to Experts and Specialists: Clients also enjoy access to a wide range of experts in tax, income, retirement, estate planning, insurance, college savings, stock options, real estate, socially responsible investing and charitable giving. • Transparent fees: Clients pay one flat fee for all of our wealth management services. • We'll always act in your best interest: Personal Capital is a fiduciary, which means their advisors are legally obligated to act in your best interest.

About Personal Capital Advisors Corporation

Personal Capital is an industry-leading digital wealth management company. We do the right thing by the everyday investor by taking a holistic, 360ý approach to money management. Our state-of-the-art tools and technology provide investors with a complete financial picture and our financial advisors are fiduciaries, legally bound to act in your best interest to provide expert guidance, and logical strategies, based on a personal understanding of an investorýs financial picture and goals. We currently manage more than $10+ billion in assets, work with investors in each state and have offices across the U.S.

Joined Edelman Financial Engines in 2015. Began his career in the financial services industry in 2007. Successfully completed the Series 7 & 66 examination(s) administered by FINRA. Earned the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) certification(s). Bachelor's degree in Public Financial Management from Indiana University.

About Edelman Financial Engines, LLC

Since 1986, Edelman Financial Engines has been committed to always acting in the best interest of our clients. We were founded on the belief that all American investors - not just the wealthy - deserve access to personalized, comprehensive financial planning and investment advice. Today, we are America's top independent financial planning and investment advisor, recognized by both InvestmentNews¹ and Barron's², with 180+ planner offices across the country and entrusted by more than 1.1 million clients to manage more than $200 billion in assets. Our unique approach to serving clients combines our advanced methodology and proprietary technology with the attention of a dedicated personal financial planner. Every client's situation and goals are unique, and the powerful fusion of high-tech and high-touch allows Edelman Financial Engines to deliver the personal plan and financial confidence that everyone deserves. ¹Ranking and status for 2017. For independence methodology and ranking, see InvestmentNews Center (http://data.investmentnews.com/ria/); ²The Top 40 Independent Advisory Firm Ranking issued by Barron's is qualitative and quantitative, including assets managed, the size and experience of teams, and the regulatory records of the advisers and firms. Firms elect to participate, but do not pay to be included in the ranking. Investor returns/experience are not considered. 2018 ranking refers to Edelman Financial Services (EFS), which combined its advisory business in its entirety with Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. (FEA) in November 2018. For the same survey, FEA received a precombination ranking of twelfth.