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 3 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).

In 1988, Mark co-founded Vermillion Financial Advisors, Inc. (VFA). His vision for VFA was to fill a niche providing individuals and business owners with true comprehensive financial planning to support objective investment advice, and business planning services. Currently, Mark specializes in assisting high net worth clients in excess of $1,000,000, who are over 50 years of age with Comprehensive Personal Financial Planning and investment advisory services. These services include designing solutions for providing financial security to last throughout retirement, to make sure clients are only paying their fair share of taxes, family members are provided for should an incapacitation (or death occur) and selection of risk appropriate investment. In addition to his client's responsibilities, Mark wears many hats as the company's President and Managing Advisor. Mark is not only involved in the day-to-day direction of the marketing, financial consulting and operations functions of VFA, he also serves as an accomplished public speaker and conducts seminars on an array of financial topics ranging from investment portfolio design, successful retirement transition planning, wealth transfer, and tax reduction strategies. Mark is a member of, and has served on, many boards of directors and committees for various charitable organizations as well as organizations related to the future of the financial planning profession. Because of his background, expertise and position within the financial planning community, Mark has become a favorite resource of many media outlets. He has been involved, or featured, in numerous articles, radio broadcasts, television shows, and on-line websites. Some of the more recognized media outlets include CBS' "60 minutes", the Daily Herald, the Chicago Tribune's "Ask an Expert", the Chicago Sun Times, USA Today, Forbes, CNBC, Financial Planning Digest, Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, and Bloomberg Wealth Manager, to mention just a few. (View all media recognition) Mark's experience in financial planning has earned him numerous awards and recognition within the financial planning profession. Over his career he has obtained many professional designations and licenses, including a number of FINRA Stockbroker and General Securities Principal licenses, an insurance license, Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®), and Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS®). In 2009, with Mark's leadership, Vermillion Financial Advisors decided to change platforms and become a "fee for service" advisory firm, affording our clients a more extensive and less restrictive menu of financial planning services, a wider array of financial and investment products. Mark makes his home in Palatine with his wife Laura and four sons, John, Joseph, Christopher and Stephen. Mark's hobbies include running (having completed seven marathons), golf, cycling, hiking, and traveling to experience new places with his family.

About Vermillion Financial Advisors

Vermillion Financial Advisors has been providing investment management, personal financial planning, and business consulting services since 1988. We specialize in serving individuals over the age of 50, who wish to be proactive in addressing their personal finances. These individuals are often interested in planning for a secure retirement and confirming they have sufficient funds to last throughout retirement. They also want to engage the services of a professional to assist the family when a loved one passes or becomes incapacitated. Clients generally seek Vermillion Financial Adavisors' advice as the result of many common changes in life but most often as of a monetary windfall (e.g. an inheritance, sale of a family business, severance package or retirement buyout), an unexpected life event (e.g. death or change in health status of a loved one). Often it is simply because time is too limited for busy clients to properly address their financial planning needs or because personal finances have become too complex. Business owners often seek VFA advice to evaluate current employee benefits, strategic planning, or business succession.

Paul Daly is the Principle and President of OMH Partner Group, Inc. located in Glen Ellyn, IL. Paul has been in this industry for over 25 years and brings a vast amount of experience to working with his clients. He is a Licensed Life/Health Insurance Agent and Investment Advisor Representative. Paul earned a Bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University with a Major in Economics and a Minor in Marketing.

About OMH Partner Group, Inc.

OMH Partner Group specializes in protecting principle, managing risk, and educating our clients in the investment process. It is the investment navigation that a client needs in today's financial world. We utilize The Financial ABC's of Retirement Planning Model which is a balance approach to investing. OMH Partner Group expertise includes managed investment accounts, fixed indexed annuities, gold/silver, and creating income plans. We make sure each client has just the right blend of protection of principle, liquidity, and managed risk. Licensed to provided financial services and insurance products for the State of Illinois.

In both business and life, Chad Coe is imbued with a strong passion for helping people and making a positive impact on their lives. With more than 17 years of experience in the financial services industry, his commitment to serving others has never wavered. He strives to provide clarity and focus on what matters most to people - their values, which ultimately dictate the basis and management of their investment portfolio. He enjoys working with clients as a team, helping them pursue their goals, and serving as their trusted advisor. As the President and Founder of Coe Financial Group, Chad embraces a values-based approach and focuses on the personal well-being and financial security of his clients. As an experienced specialist in wealth management strategies, he specializes in structuring programs based on a clients personal values, goals, and risk tolerance. He works with clients to bridge the gap between where they are now and where they want to be in the future. While serving a diverse client base, Chad works closely with executives and business professionals. A highly respected business coach and connector of businesspeople, he encourages and motivates 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. A highly sought after keynote speaker, his keen insight into human interaction and how to make quality business connections is in great demand in todays Relationship Economy. Through his Strategic Mastermind Groups, his goal is to use his enthusiasm, passion, optimism, and success strategies to inspire and empower others to joyfully live their greatest lives and achieve their career goals. Chad holds FINRA Series 6, 7, 24, 51, 63, and 65 securities registrations. An Investment Executive with First Allied Securities, a certificant of the Certified Wealth Strategist® (CWS®) designation. He is a past member of First Allied Securities Representative Advisory Council He received his bachelors in business with an emphasis in finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Chads passion for helping extends beyond the business and financial world. With a tremendous philanthropic spirit, Chad is the Founder and President of Special Kids Network, a fundraising arm for several charitable organizations that assist children with special needs. He also served on the Board of Trustees of Keshet. In his spare time, he enjoys auctioneering, playing tennis and racquetball, and enjoying time with his wife Jill and sons Geoffrey, Jordan & Zachary.

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 think of myself as part financial planner and part coach for my clients. Together, we set a financial game plan they can follow and stay on track in order to help them achieve the fulfilling retirement they deserve. Outside of work, Ive been a coach of my kids sports for 23 seasons, which include soccer, basketball, baseball and football. I also love playing golf and doing yoga.

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.

I'm a fiduciary financial advisor with my main office location in Warrenville, IL. I have a partner at my Financial Advisory firm and we recently founded a Tax Planning firm as well. We want to help our clients with all aspects of their financial lives - investments, taxes, estate planning, insurance, education planning and more. We understand that not everyone has ALL of those needs but we do have the ability to provide recommendations on them if needed. I have a simple 3 step process when working with potential clients from WiserAdvisor. First, is a 5-10 minute introductory phone call. Second, is a 25-30 minute call/in person meeting where I'll go through my 8 or 9 questions and allow you to ask anything on your mind. Third, I will email you my Financial Planning Menu of Services which includes my pricing so that you may go home and make an independent decision without me being in the room or on the phone.

About SAI Financial Services

SAI Financial Services is a comprehensive financial planning firm that has been in business since 1985. Jeff Scheithe, CFP and Michael Cirelli are the principal partners at SAI Financial Services with a complete service team behind them to care for their clients needs. Jeff and Michael are fiduciaries, which means we put the interests of our clients before our own. Jeff has been a Certified Financial Planner for over 20 years and Michael has completed all of his coursework for the CFP and plans to sit for the exam in early 2020. SAI Financial Services is located in Warrenville, IL and we also have a second office location in Wheaton, IL.

Robert Kirvan is a Financial Planner at Advanced Planning Advisors, Inc., a full service Retirement Management Firm. Mr. Kirvan is a Investment Advisor Representitive, that acts in a Fiduciary capacity to act in the best interests of all his clients. Robert has over 19 years experience in business and financial services. His main focus is working with pre-retirees and retirees, to build a solid financial plan that enables them to enjoy retirement the way they had envisioned it, without the issues that threaten retirement security for many Americans. Robert takes a holistic approach to retirement planning, encompassing the entire Financial House not just segments. This helps clients to make sound and informed decisions that will not only impact today, but will have a profound effect on the future. Robert is a co- host of SMART MONEY TALK, heard every week on AM560 The Answer, Saturdays at 6:00am.Robert has lectured extensively throughout the Country and Chicago land area with respect to retirement and retirement income planning. Mr. Kirvan has been interviewed and published by many local and national publications. Most recently by the Wall Street Journal, with regards to Risk and how it affects retirees portfolio selections. Author of the book ONE SHOT - Ready-Aim-Retire. A step by step manual for positioning assets as you approach Retirement to drive income and long term growth.

About Advanced Planning Advisors

At Advanced Planning Advisors, we focus on Retirement Management. We provide our clients with an unbiased view and plan of action to help meet their objectives. Our loyalty is solely to our clients, so our trusted Advisors choose the products and programs that will best suit the client and not the Advisors. If you are looking for seasoned professionals in Retirement Plan Management, Financial Asset Management, Life Insurance or Long Term Care Insurance, we are confident that you will find the answers you have been seeking at our client-focused firm. As Fiduciaries, we are required to act in the best interest of our clients.

About Creative Planning

At Creative, our mission is to provide our clients with the best path to wealth accumulation, retention, and transfer of assets by creating and implementing strategies that are tailored to their unique goals. We are driven to provide our clients with uncluttered, professional advice that enhances their quality of life and leads to sustained and actionable solutions. We offer thorough counsel on each client's wealth management issues. Our goal is to provide clients with clarity, to educate, and to make significant and tangible progress toward every client's financial goals. We are our client's financial advocate, striving to organize and simplify life in such a way that maximizes the family's enjoyment of their wealth now and in the future. As a nationally recognized leader in the wealth management community, we are focused on providing clients with customized investment plans and comprehensive wealth management services. At Creative, we believe a client's portfolio must take into account where they are and where they want to go, as well as all of the unique circumstances that apply to their situation. For over 30 years, we have been working with individuals and institutions to customize and manage portfolios designed to optimize the probability of success. We take our role as trusted advisor seriously, using proprietary strategies and techniques we have developed over the course of multiple market cycles.

About Creative Planning

At Creative, our mission is to provide our clients with the best path to wealth accumulation, retention, and transfer of assets by creating and implementing strategies that are tailored to their unique goals. We are driven to provide our clients with uncluttered, professional advice that enhances their quality of life and leads to sustained and actionable solutions. We offer thorough counsel on each client's wealth management issues. Our goal is to provide clients with clarity, to educate, and to make significant and tangible progress toward every client's financial goals. We are our client's financial advocate, striving to organize and simplify life in such a way that maximizes the family's enjoyment of their wealth now and in the future. As a nationally recognized leader in the wealth management community, we are focused on providing clients with customized investment plans and comprehensive wealth management services. At Creative, we believe a client's portfolio must take into account where they are and where they want to go, as well as all of the unique circumstances that apply to their situation. For over 30 years, we have been working with individuals and institutions to customize and manage portfolios designed to optimize the probability of success. We take our role as trusted advisor seriously, using proprietary strategies and techniques we have developed over the course of multiple market cycles.

About Creative Planning

At Creative, our mission is to provide our clients with the best path to wealth accumulation, retention, and transfer of assets by creating and implementing strategies that are tailored to their unique goals. We are driven to provide our clients with uncluttered, professional advice that enhances their quality of life and leads to sustained and actionable solutions. We offer thorough counsel on each client's wealth management issues. Our goal is to provide clients with clarity, to educate, and to make significant and tangible progress toward every client's financial goals. We are our client's financial advocate, striving to organize and simplify life in such a way that maximizes the family's enjoyment of their wealth now and in the future. As a nationally recognized leader in the wealth management community, we are focused on providing clients with customized investment plans and comprehensive wealth management services. At Creative, we believe a client's portfolio must take into account where they are and where they want to go, as well as all of the unique circumstances that apply to their situation. For over 30 years, we have been working with individuals and institutions to customize and manage portfolios designed to optimize the probability of success. We take our role as trusted advisor seriously, using proprietary strategies and techniques we have developed over the course of multiple market cycles.

About Creative Planning

At Creative, our mission is to provide our clients with the best path to wealth accumulation, retention, and transfer of assets by creating and implementing strategies that are tailored to their unique goals. We are driven to provide our clients with uncluttered, professional advice that enhances their quality of life and leads to sustained and actionable solutions. We offer thorough counsel on each client's wealth management issues. Our goal is to provide clients with clarity, to educate, and to make significant and tangible progress toward every client's financial goals. We are our client's financial advocate, striving to organize and simplify life in such a way that maximizes the family's enjoyment of their wealth now and in the future. As a nationally recognized leader in the wealth management community, we are focused on providing clients with customized investment plans and comprehensive wealth management services. At Creative, we believe a client's portfolio must take into account where they are and where they want to go, as well as all of the unique circumstances that apply to their situation. For over 30 years, we have been working with individuals and institutions to customize and manage portfolios designed to optimize the probability of success. We take our role as trusted advisor seriously, using proprietary strategies and techniques we have developed over the course of multiple market cycles.

About Creative Planning

At Creative, our mission is to provide our clients with the best path to wealth accumulation, retention, and transfer of assets by creating and implementing strategies that are tailored to their unique goals. We are driven to provide our clients with uncluttered, professional advice that enhances their quality of life and leads to sustained and actionable solutions. We offer thorough counsel on each client's wealth management issues. Our goal is to provide clients with clarity, to educate, and to make significant and tangible progress toward every client's financial goals. We are our client's financial advocate, striving to organize and simplify life in such a way that maximizes the family's enjoyment of their wealth now and in the future. As a nationally recognized leader in the wealth management community, we are focused on providing clients with customized investment plans and comprehensive wealth management services. At Creative, we believe a client's portfolio must take into account where they are and where they want to go, as well as all of the unique circumstances that apply to their situation. For over 30 years, we have been working with individuals and institutions to customize and manage portfolios designed to optimize the probability of success. We take our role as trusted advisor seriously, using proprietary strategies and techniques we have developed over the course of multiple market cycles.

About Creative Planning

At Creative, our mission is to provide our clients with the best path to wealth accumulation, retention, and transfer of assets by creating and implementing strategies that are tailored to their unique goals. We are driven to provide our clients with uncluttered, professional advice that enhances their quality of life and leads to sustained and actionable solutions. We offer thorough counsel on each client's wealth management issues. Our goal is to provide clients with clarity, to educate, and to make significant and tangible progress toward every client's financial goals. We are our client's financial advocate, striving to organize and simplify life in such a way that maximizes the family's enjoyment of their wealth now and in the future. As a nationally recognized leader in the wealth management community, we are focused on providing clients with customized investment plans and comprehensive wealth management services. At Creative, we believe a client's portfolio must take into account where they are and where they want to go, as well as all of the unique circumstances that apply to their situation. For over 30 years, we have been working with individuals and institutions to customize and manage portfolios designed to optimize the probability of success. We take our role as trusted advisor seriously, using proprietary strategies and techniques we have developed over the course of multiple market cycles.

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.

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.