Marc Pershan is a financial advisor at Valley Financial Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank Leumi USA, Leumi Investment Services, and several investment advisory firms dating back to 1999. He serves on the advisory committee of Chicago Neighborhood Housing Services, a nonprofit supporting low-income housing. Valley Financial Management operates the Valley Digital Investor platform, providing discretionary portfolio management and automated implementation of model ETF portfolios to individual and high-net-worth clients through an online interface. The firm requires clients to maintain accounts with Valley National Bank and follows a structured investment process based on client profiles with limited direct trading options.

Norman Chiodras is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been associated with Mack Investment Securities, Inc. for 36 years and owns Retirement Planners, Inc. (dba RPI, Inc.), where financial planning and fixed insurance products are offered. Outside of finance, he is a freelance trumpet player with the DuPage Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet and serves as treasurer for Holy Spirit Ministries, a nonprofit organization, as well as a board member of the Briarwood Lakes HOA in Oak Brook, IL. Mack Investment Securities, Inc. advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other custodial accounts through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager-of-managers programs, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach combines oversight of independent sub-advisers with firm-run model strategies that employ technical, seasonal, and tactical indicators, allowing for tactical asset shifts and use of ETFs, including leveraged and inverse products.

Before One Wild Life Advisors was formed in 2025, I started North Park Financial Planning in 2018 to improve my own life and work in a way that allows me to spend more time with my loved ones, moving my body and traveling. I’m excited to help others engage in fulfilling work/life experiences and feel good about their financial lives. We assist with the following: values clarification, uneven cash flow and spending plan, business formation questions, self employment taxes and tax planning, financial independence planning, retirement plan accounts set up, RSU compensation strategies, college planning, insurances, employee benefits and managing your investments. We have relationships with many other professionals (CPAs, attorneys, insurance and mortgage brokers, etc) in Chicago to assist with implementation of your plan's recommendations. Working with me over time will provide the accountability you need to live your one wild life presently and decades from now. Your future self will thank you for the work we start together today.

Christopher Hurst is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Oak Mountain Advisors LLC since 2012, working as one of two advisors at the firm based in Chicago, IL. Oak Mountain Advisors serves high-net-worth and individual clients through separately managed accounts and a private pooled vehicle for accredited investors. The firm employs a value-conscious, research-driven investment approach focused on economic fundamentals and company analysis, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with attention to tax implications and detailed governance practices.

Thomas Haugh is a financial advisor at Wells Street Advisors, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Street Advisors since 2019. Prior to this, he was with Najarian Family Office and PTI Securities & Futures L.P. He hosts a radio program called Stocks and Jocks focused on retirement topics and has served on the Board of Directors for the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Wells Street Advisors, LLC is an independent investment management firm serving individuals, family offices, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of quantitative analysis, technical analysis, and third-party research, and offers a Protected Index Program aimed at downside protection.

Joseph Bianchi is a financial advisor at Stride Investments, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Fisher Investments for six years. His background also includes roles at DePaul University, Triton College, and the Village of Rosemont. Stride Investments, LLC provides fee-based investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate accounts, and retirement plans, emphasizing purpose-based investing and retirement-income planning through proprietary tools and regular portfolio reviews. The firm manages assets directly and may appoint sub-advisers, coordinating non-investment services through its affiliated insurance and planning business.

Ree Grossman is a financial advisor at North South Capital, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. and LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. for the past 14 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on a local school council board in Chicago without compensation. North South Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan advisory services, financial planning, securities advice, and insurance product recommendations, integrating brokerage, advisory, and insurance activities within its business model.

Katherine Kennedy is a financial advisor at Baldwin Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Baldwin Financial Advisors and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Prior to her financial advisory roles, she held positions in the restaurant industry and worked at Ohio University. Baldwin Financial Advisors serves individual clients, families, and small businesses by providing personalized financial planning, modular “a la carte” planning, and advisory consulting. The firm follows a consultative, modular planning process and does not provide discretionary portfolio management or maintain custody of client assets.

Jon Lind is a financial advisor at Lind Capital Partners with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Lind Capital Partners since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Jon is connected to Kenyon Partners, Inc., which provides investment management services to Lind Capital Partners and is co-owned by his family members. Lind Capital Partners manages approximately $167 million in discretionary assets for high-net-worth individuals, business entities, and other registered investment advisers. The firm focuses on municipal fixed-income investments, employing a combination of separately managed accounts, an affiliated interval fund, and sub-advisory relationships, with an emphasis on current income through tax-exempt municipal securities.

Deborah Ittner is a financial advisor at Ahlbeck Financial with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC prior to joining Ahlbeck. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as Assistant Treasurer for the Maine Township School Treasurer, providing accounting functions. Ahlbeck Financial offers portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, tailoring investment strategies to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, providing discretionary management across multiple asset classes with regular account reviews.

Timothy Schlindwein is a CIC and holds a Series 65 license with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Schlindwein Associates LLC since 1995. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, as well as offering investment guidance for corporate and not-for-profit groups. Schlindwein Associates uses a proprietary fund-ranking methodology and primarily implements portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating alternative asset categories for diversification.

Kristin Sweis is a financial advisor at Paradigm Money Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade, Inc. and Spotlight Asset Group, Inc. before joining Paradigm in 2020. Paradigm Money Management provides financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals and business entities, focusing on tiered planning engagements and 3(21) ERISA plan support. The firm acts primarily as a planner and coordinator, recommending third-party managers and advisory platforms while monitoring their alignment with client objectives.

Aidan Herrick is a financial advisor at Stride Investments, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Stride Investments, he worked in education, including roles at Loras College, College of Lake County, Richmond-Burton Community High School, and Nippersink Middle School. He also has experience with Canlan Sports. Stride Investments, LLC manages approximately $200.9 million for about 524 clients, serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a purpose-based investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to align portfolios with clients’ cash flow, risk capacity, and goals, offering ongoing asset management and coordinated financial planning services.

Connor Hickey is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. for seven years and is currently with The Invictus Collective, LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience with the Chicago Golf Club spanning nine years. The Invictus Collective, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and sub-advisory services. The firm combines traditional wealth management with advisory work for pooled vehicles and independent managers, tailoring portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and strategies on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Ian Kos is a financial advisor at Tetley Investments, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Tetley Investments since 2012 and has served as a teaching assistant at Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Business since 2011, where he prepares class materials and grades MBA-level coursework. Tetley Investments provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining quantitative and fundamental research with a global asset-allocation perspective, managing portfolios with a long-term horizon and a range of asset types.

John Heneghan is a financial advisor at Servant Financial, Ltd. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Servant Financial since 2004. Servant Financial provides personalized investment management for individuals, trusts, family offices, and various institutional clients, with a particular focus on advising Opportunity Zone farmland funds and alternative investments. The firm emphasizes risk management through diversified, tax-efficient portfolios and employs AI-assisted research tools, managing approximately $143.6 million in regulatory assets under management as of 2025.

Daniel Haugh is a financial advisor at Wells Street Advisors, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served in roles at Wells Street Advisors since 2014 and PTI Securities & Futures L.P. since 1987. Wells Street Advisors, LLC is an independent investment management firm providing discretionary asset management to individuals, family offices, trusts, retirement plans, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of quantitative analysis, technical research, and external resources in its investment process and offers a Protected Index Program designed for downside protection.

Akiva Goodman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with The Nestegg Group, Inc. in Lincolnwood, IL, where he has worked since 2014. He has 11 years of industry experience. The Nestegg Group, Inc. provides discretionary, fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $331 million across about 187 client relationships, using a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments guided by asset allocation and manager analysis.

Robert Pick is a financial advisor at RightWise Wealth holding a Series 65 designation. He has 16 years of experience at Bain & Company. RightWise Wealth serves high-earning individual clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management, emphasizing diversified, low-cost investments and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm also offers direct indexing and integrates tax return filing facilitation through a third-party provider.

Brian Padden is a financial advisor at Padden Financial Planning LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Padden Financial Planning, he held roles at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he also spends time as a rideshare driver for Uber Technologies, Inc. Padden Financial Planning LLC is a fee-only firm serving individuals and families, including trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial and tax planning services with an investment approach that emphasizes disciplined asset allocation, global diversification, and the use of primarily mutual funds, ETFs, and passive index funds.