Aaron Ayala is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Curi Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, and has three years of industry experience. He has worked at RMB Capital Management since 2019 and was a student prior to that. Curi Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages approximately $9.83 billion and employs a long-term, fundamental, bottom-up approach to equity investing alongside a fundamental relative-value strategy for fixed income, combining in-house and external managers supported by proprietary risk analysis tools.

Faizan Arby is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Northern Trust Company, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and Northern Trust Securities, Inc. since 2014. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-registered broker-dealer serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through model-driven strategies that include proprietary and third-party products, with services delivered via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange 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 with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Curi Capital, LLC and previously worked at RMB Capital Management LLC and Jacobus Wealth Management, Inc. He serves as President and Treasurer of a family real estate holding company and sits on the board of directors for a beverage distribution company. Curi Capital serves individuals, families, institutional and corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental, bottom-up approach to equity and a fundamental relative-value orientation for fixed income, managing approximately $9.83 billion across various investment vehicles.

Steven Ostrander is a financial advisor at Highpoint Planning Partners with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Highpoint Planning Partners since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he provides insurance illustrations and products for term life, long-term care, and disability insurance through Leaders Partners. Highpoint Planning Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services, constructing investment policies through personal consultations and implementing portfolios using fundamental analysis across a range of securities and third-party platforms.

Timothy Funke is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of experience in financial services. He currently works at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and previously spent nine years at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and related entities. Funke serves as a finance council member at St. Francis Xavier Church. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of portfolio management approaches using third-party managers and proprietary models while integrating technology and operational outsourcing into its service model.

Joseph Orsolini is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2002 and also serves as President and Owner of College Aid Planners, Inc., a firm specializing in college financial aid consulting and tax preparation. Outside of his advisory roles, Orsolini is involved in youth wrestling as an assistant coach and serves as Treasurer and Board Member for Rising Tide Wrestling, a nonprofit supporting economically challenged youth in the sport. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its Adhesion Money Management wrap-fee program, utilizing third-party money managers and risk-tolerance assessments to guide investment strategies.

Seth Wernick is affiliated with Curi Capital, LLC and holds a Series 66 credential with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Foreside Fund Services, Liquid Strategies, Bison Wealth, Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities, Northwestern Mutual, and Thought Logic Consulting. He also spent nine years at the University of Georgia. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets, serving individuals, employer retirement plans, institutions, mutual funds, private funds, and family offices. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach using proprietary strategies, third-party managers, and private funds, and offers a range of services including wealth management, retirement plan solutions, and a specialized subscription education product for medical professionals.

Stephen Philip is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Zacks Investment Management since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Hamlin Park Association, Inc. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management across a variety of strategies and also manages affiliated mutual funds and ETFs.

Samuel Lee is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and currently serves at Highpoint Planning Partners. His prior experience includes roles at Kovack Advisors, Financial Engines Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. Highpoint Planning Partners serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporate entities, offering services such as discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs fundamental analysis to construct client investment policies and utilizes various platforms to deliver consolidated advisory services.

Nahal Sabbagh Kermani is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Nahal is based in Chicago, IL. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services, utilizing a combination of centrally managed strategies and locally managed portfolios across various investment vehicles.

Marisa Ryan is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Aduro Advisors and RMB Capital Management, LLC. Prior to her financial advisory career, she was involved with Vival Media LLC for six years. Curi Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach and combines in-house strategies with external managers, overseeing approximately $9.83 billion in assets across various investment vehicles.

George Alkhoury is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation providing discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients using a model-driven approach with Separately Managed Accounts and other managed portfolios delivered via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Aaron Balch is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bartlett & Co. Wealth Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at Tiaa and Morningstar Investment Services, Inc. Bartlett & Co. Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation and relative-value analysis for fixed income, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party platforms to implement targeted investment strategies.

Geoffrey Tomes is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Noyes Advisors LLC for 11 years and David A Noyes & Company for 26 years. His other business activities include involvement in fixed life and health insurance and fixed annuities. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services employing various analytical approaches and maintains distinctive features such as negotiated performance-based fees for large institutional clients and affiliations with specialized asset management firms.

Norman Schlismann is a financial advisor with Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 46 years of industry experience. Schlismann has been with Mesirow Financial since 2001. Mesirow Financial Investment Management’s Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a range of clients, including private individuals, institutional investors, and government entities. The firm employs both third-party managers and proprietary private investment products while applying quantitative and qualitative due diligence across various asset classes.

James Alverson is a financial advisor at William Blair with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at William Blair since 2021, following eight years at Tiaa. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, providing proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Daniel Nyhan is a financial advisor at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Mesirow Financial since 2015. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to private individuals, pension plans, government entities, and institutional clients. The firm employs an investment process that includes setting asset allocation targets and conducting due diligence across a range of asset classes, offering access to both third-party managers and proprietary private investment products.