Samantha Davidson is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Embree Financial Group since 2014. She holds a Series 65 license and is based in Chicago, IL. Embree Financial Group provides holistic financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals and institutions, including high net worth clients and corporate retirement plans. The firm employs a fiduciary approach with a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, investing primarily in no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Noah Shidlofsky is a financial advisor at Riverpoint Wealth Management in Chicago, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Northwestern Mutual, as well as entrepreneurial experience with Cups & Cones. Riverpoint Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans, offering customized portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring through quantitative analysis and an investment committee. The firm manages approximately $748 million in discretionary assets with a small team, sponsoring its own wrap fee program and providing operational support such as performance reporting and quarterly rebalancing.

Chelsea Heintschel is a Certified Financial Planner® with 11 years of experience, currently serving with MPM Wealth Advisors in Chicago, IL. She has been with MPM Wealth Advisors since 2015. MPM Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios primarily made up of low-expense mutual funds and ETFs, using client suitability and risk profiles to guide portfolio construction and rebalancing.

Randy Addie is a financial advisor at 1834 Investment Advisors Co. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Old National Bank, LPL Financial, and Sentry Insurance. He currently serves as Vice President at Old National Bank. 1834 Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio strategies and asset allocation, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Old National Bancorp with close ties to Old National Bank.

Kaitlin Horsch is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Ellevest since 2022 and previously spent five years at UBS and four years at KPMG. Kaitlin is based in Chicago, IL, and is part of a 12-advisor team at Ellevest. Ellevest provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily focused on helping women plan and invest. The firm offers tailored portfolios emphasizing strategic asset allocation and diversification, along with tax-minimization techniques and values-aligned investment options.

Marshall Garrett is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Zimmerman Wealth Management, LLC since 2013. He holds a Series 65 license and operates out of Evanston, IL. Zimmerman Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm offering discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, employee benefit plans, charitable organizations, and privately held entities. The firm employs a conservative, long-term asset allocation strategy using mutual funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds, with a focus on continuous portfolio supervision and written financial plans.

Christian Geringer is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has been with Rothschild Investment Corp. since 2003. He is based in Chicago, IL, and holds a Series 63 license. In addition to his advisory role, Geringer serves as a paid-on-call firefighter for the Village of Western Springs, responding to emergencies in the community during non-business hours. Rothschild Investment LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, corporations, and plan sponsors, with a focus on entrepreneurs and closely held business owners. The firm employs a long-term, individualized investment approach combining multiple analytical methods and manages private pooled Conduit Funds, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

John Rowoldt is a financial advisor at SB Advisory, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Voya Financial Advisors, Robinhood Markets, US Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with 34 advisors managing over $1.1 billion across more than 2,600 clients. The firm serves individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, primarily providing non-discretionary advice through portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs using fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis.

Steven Urban is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 28 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Urban Financial Advisory Corporation since 1990. Urban Financial Advisory Corporation serves mid- to high-net-worth individuals and related entities, providing comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates accounting and legal capabilities alongside advisory services, offering tax planning, tax compliance, and estate administration in addition to investment guidance.

Ryan Todd is a financial advisor with Lake Street, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lake Street Financial since 2020 and has previous experience with Bank of America and Merrill starting in 2015. Lake Street serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, private foundations, and insurance companies. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and tax-awareness, and offers access to affiliated private investment funds for qualified investors.

Samuel Hord is a financial advisor at Rothschild Investment LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Rothschild Investment since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Samuel is involved with The Flats at ISU and Illinois State University. Rothschild Investment serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trustees, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes asset-allocation models tailored to client objectives, employing a range of investment products and quantitative methods.

Whitney Ribbens is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Chicago Wealth Management, Inc. since 2010. She is part of a four-advisor team based in Chicago, IL. Chicago Wealth Management, Inc. manages approximately $307 million for individuals, non-profits, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tactical investment approach aimed at maximizing long-term returns while limiting large portfolio losses, utilizing a diversified mix of asset classes and proprietary signals for periodic rebalancing.

Tyler Bolla is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, Bank of America, and Merrill. Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions serves individual and institutional clients with integrated financial planning, tax planning, and discretionary portfolio management that incorporates tax and estate considerations. The firm offers customized investment strategies and combines advisory services with affiliated tax and bookkeeping capabilities.

Jason Paplaski is a financial advisor at Serenity Investment Advisors in Chicago, IL, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Charles Schwab, and Optionsxpress Inc. Serenity Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach supported by fundamental analysis and uses proprietary model portfolios tailored to client risk profiles.

Stephanie Crosby is a financial advisor at LCM Capital Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LQD Business Finance, First Look Properties, and Johnson Law LLC. LCM Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental issuer analysis, long-term equity holdings mainly from the S&P 500 and EAFE universes, and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Brian Baker Jr. is a CFP® with 13 years of experience at Vestor Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2013. He also served at Vestor Capital Securities, LLC from 2013 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of two real estate investment businesses based in Chicago. Vestor Capital provides investment and wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, nonprofit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a centralized Investment Committee approach with diversified strategies across various asset classes and maintains relationships with third-party firms to offer co-advisory and sub-advised services.

Frank Schulz is a financial advisor at RCM Wealth Advisors in Chicago, IL, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with RCM Wealth Advisors since 2015. RCM Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $324 million for around 530 clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and cyclical analysis, supported by a weekly Investment Policy Committee, and includes a variety of strategies such as ETF-driven allocations and options-based programs with hedging overlays.

Paul Merrick is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Riverpoint Wealth Management since 2013 and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC. Merrick holds a Series 66 license and is based in Chicago, IL. Riverpoint Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, emphasizing customized portfolio construction, quantitative analysis, and ongoing monitoring through an investment committee.

Matthew Stadler is a financial advisor at Embree Financial Group with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at LPL Financial Corporation since 2009. Stadler is also associated with Moody Investment Advisors and Waterstone Financial Group, both since 2003. Embree Financial Group provides holistic financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals and institutions. The firm serves high net worth individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations, employing a fiduciary approach with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by advanced performance metrics.

Benjamin Altman is a financial advisor at Altman Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Altman Advisors since 2016 and also maintains a role at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Altman Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, strategic asset allocation, and utilizes quarterly monitoring with both long- and short-term strategies, including the use of derivatives and alternative investment products.