Liz Watson

The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. provides insurance and financial security solutions. The firm offers life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, annuities, and investment products. It also provides financial planning strategies and solutions. The company was founded by John C. Johnston on March 2, 1857 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Equitable Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Equitable Distribution Holding Corp., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). Equitable Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks or thrift institutions, corporations and other business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans.

Schwab Charles & Co., Inc. engages in the provision of investment products and services to retirement and other benefit participants. It offers trading, banking, small business solutions, investment tools and research. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance and financial products and services. It offers life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care insurance, annuities, critical illness insurance, small business solutions and structured settlements for individuals. The firm?s principal products and services include individual health and accident insurance, individual and group life insurance and annuities, retirement plans, and banking services. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Allegheny Financial Group Ltd. (Allegheny) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by James “Jim” Browne and James Hohman in 1976. Allegheny offers asset management, portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporation and other business entities, pension plans, individual retirement account plans, profit-sharing plans, and private funds.

Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. (Harbor Capital) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1983 to manage the pension and retirement plan assets of their former parent company, OI Glass, Inc. In June of 2001, the firm was acquired by ORIX Corp. Europe N.V. (formerly known as Robeco Groep N.V.) and is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of OCE US Holding, Inc., ultimately held by Orix Corp. (TYO: 8591, ADR: IX) in Japan. Harbor Capital provides discretionary investment advisory services to investment companies, a collective investment trust and other pooled investment vehicles.

Gilbane Building Co. provides construction management services. It specializes in building site selection, programming and construction through transition, planning and management. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Providence, RI.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Central Hockey League operates a professional minor league hockey teams playing in small to medium-sized markets primarily in central and southwestern US states. The league, which was started in 1992, is managed and operated by WPHL, a subsidiary of Global Entertainment Corporation.

Cleveland Research Co. (CRC) is an investment research firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 2006 by Eric Bosshard and Chris Byke. They are a subsidiary of Cleveland Research Management Co. LLC. CRC offers high-quality equity and market research for institutional clients. They provide insight and detailed analysis into the largest companies and sectors across five primary industries: Technology, Consumer, Healthcare, Agricultural and Industrial.

HighTower Advisors LLC (HighTower) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has offices throughout the US. The firm was founded in 2008 by Elliot Weissbluth, Peter (Todd) Lyon, and Eugene Lerner. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Hightower Holding LLC. HighTower provides investment advisory services to institutions (which include ERISA), and ultra-high and high net worth individuals.

Schaeffer's Investment Research, Inc. is a privately held publisher of stock and options trading recommendations. The private company is based in Cincinnati, OH. The company is celebrating 40 years at the forefront of the thriving options industry. From Schaeffer's flagship option advisor newsletter to their expertly curated array of real-time trading services, Schaeffer's has got options for every investor. The company offers options trade recommendations, stock market news and research, and options education.

Meeder Public Funds, Inc. (MPF) is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Dublin, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1990 as Productive Capital Management, Inc. In 2013, Productive Capital was acquired by Meeder Investment Management, Inc. and changed their legal name to Meeder Public Funds, Inc. in 2015. MPF provides professional investment advisory and administrative services to state and local public funds managers that utilizes a variety of fixed income portfolio solutions.

Founded in 2001, Hightower Securities is a FINRA-registered broker/dealer and government securities dealer located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of Hightower Holding LLC. Hightower Securities provides clearing and custody services to their clients through relationships with Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and JPMorgan Clearing Corp., formerly the clearing arm of BearStearns.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. provides processing, technology & business intelligence services to the asset managers, broker/dealers, and financial advisors. It offers fund accounting & administration, wealth management reporting, sub accounting, transfer agency & shareholder, marketing & distribution, managed account, integrated banking transaction, accounting & administration, custody & securities lending, alternative investment, and international fund services. The company also provides call center, broker/dealer & financial planner support, health savings account, and bill payment & presentment services. BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.

BMO Asset Management Corp. (BMO AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2012 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp. (BMO), which is in turn a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Montreal (TSX: BMO), a Canadian diversified financial services company. BMO AM provides discretionary investment advisory services for, or provides non-discretionary investment advice to, institutions, individuals, and third-party sponsors of and clients participating in wrap-fee programs, as well as common and collective portfolios for which BMO Harris Bank, an affiliate of BMO AM, acts as trustee. In addition, BMO AM provides investment advisory services to private pooled vehicles and to affiliates for the benefit of their clients.