Nirav Batavia is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2014. He is also the manager of Owl Technologies, LLC, a technology development and licensing company. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients, while also acting as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, primarily implementing portfolios with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and manages approximately $9 billion in assets.

Matthew Tucek is a financial advisor at Highpoint Planning Partners with series 63 and 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Apple Inc., Morgan Stanley, and Old Second National Bank. Outside of finance, he is the owner of Creme Design Studios LLC, a graphic design business. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis and utilizing various investment platforms and manager options.

Michael Bellah is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with JMG Financial Group Ltd and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Wealth Planners, LLC, and Northern Trust Company. JMG Financial Group provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and offering specialized features such as held-away account management and tax-aware strategies.

Allan Myer is a financial advisor with Curi Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at RMB Capital Management, LLC since 2016 and has been involved with MediaWorks Corporate Communications since 1997. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, family office services, and a subscription offering for early-career medical professionals. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients using a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach across a range of account types and strategies.

Cesar Pena is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, among others. Based in Chicago, IL, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program, serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party investment products, with a governance process to oversee model providers and regular account reviews to ensure suitability and performance.

Donald Larsen IV is a CFP® certificant with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC, having previously worked at FORVIS Wealth Advisors, LLC and BKD Wealth Advisors, LLC. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofit organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on customized asset allocation and an Investment Policy Statement tailored to each client’s objectives, combining active and passive strategies with an emphasis on diversification and cost control.

Joseph Zabratanski is a financial advisor at Donaldson Capital Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Donaldson Capital Management since 2011. Donaldson Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm employs proprietary portfolio strategies and combines fundamental, technical, and statistical analysis to manage income- and growth-oriented portfolios, serving a diverse client base that includes banking institutions, insurance companies, and municipal plan sponsors.

Trevor Isham is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Curi Capital, LLC. He has worked at RMB Capital Management since 2013 and previously at Katana Investment Advisors. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach across a range of account types and funds.

Nicole Campbell is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2014, currently serving as an advisor at the firm’s Lombard, Illinois office. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, managing portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Colin Perry is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience with PR Wealth Management Group and self-employment. Forum Financial Management provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily implementing these models with institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and back-office support for independent advisors and RIAs.

Jeffrey Pearsall is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Curi Capital, LLC and previously worked at RMB Capital Management, LLC and UBS Financial Services. He also serves as figurehead director of Encore Inc. and JWE Enterprise. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm uses a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach across a variety of portfolio solutions, including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and private funds.

David Hattas is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining The Mather Group, he worked at Windy City Wire and spent eight years in full-time education. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, providing financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with risk-based allocation models and offers customization options such as direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.

Joel Schoenmeyer is a financial advisor at Sapient Capital LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third, BMO Family Office, BMO Harris Bank, Loeb & Loeb, and Northern Trust. Sapient Capital provides wealth management, financial planning, family office services, and sub‑advisory support to individuals, high‑net‑worth families, trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management.

Peggy Nourie is a financial advisor with Centennial Securities Company, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Centennial Securities since 2012. Centennial Securities Company, Inc. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate plans, trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm’s investment advice is delivered through its representatives, with portfolios tailored using fundamental and technical analysis, strategic asset allocation, and both proprietary and third-party models.

Aaron Ayala is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at RMB Capital Management for seven years. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, family office services, and a subscription offering for early-career medical professionals. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients, employing a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach across various account types and strategies.

Faizan Arby is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for six years and Northern Trust Company for three years. He is based in Chicago, IL. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven approach tailored for high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed account solutions, combining advisory, brokerage, and custody services within an integrated platform.

Jerome Bellm is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Highpoint Advisor Group, also known as Midwest Family Wealth Management, since 2014 and has worked with LPL Financial for over 15 years. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities with services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee program management. The firm uses fundamental analysis and diversified investment approaches, leveraging both internally managed and third-party platforms to meet client needs.

Chad Miller is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Advisory Services Network in Chicago, IL, where he has worked since 2018. He has seven years of industry experience and also works as a licensed real estate agent with Keller Williams - One Chicago. Prior to joining Advisory Services Network, he was affiliated with @PROPERTIES starting in 2015. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting, managing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets with tailored strategies across various asset classes.

Brendan Feeney is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with IHSA/USA Lacrosse since 2023. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing a range of asset-allocation models and investment vehicles.

Daniel Matola is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Curi Capital, LLC and previously worked at RMB Capital Management LLC for nine years and Jacobus Wealth Management, Inc. for fifteen years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President and Treasurer of a family real estate holding company and sits on the board of a beverage distribution company. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services across a range of strategies and vehicles.