Daniel Zarzynski is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robertson Stephens with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CAFG Wealth Management, Camping World, and Brunswick Corporation. Robertson Stephens provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive planning services, managing approximately $8.76 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Robert Peterson is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Crescent Grove Advisors since 2018, following a 17-year tenure at Ayco/Goldman Sachs. Crescent Grove Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing integrated wealth management, family office services, OCIO solutions, and portfolio advisory. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in assets and employs a customized investment process that combines long-term strategic allocations with tactical adjustments, supported by an investment committee and access to a broad range of investment options.

Jacqueline Bramel is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Harbour, she worked at Beacon Wealth Advisors and has a background that includes 14 years at HomeMaker. She volunteers as a board member for the Special Olympics of Illinois, participating in fundraising and event activities. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to develop customized strategies and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

Benjamin Heizer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, bringing three years of industry experience. He has also been principal and owner at Thrive Wealth Group, formerly Heizer Financial Group, since 2008, where he provides insurance and retirement planning services. Foundations Investment Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, as well as sub-advisory arrangements through a network of affiliated offices.

Zachary Lansburgh is a Wealth Advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at OSAIC, Alera Group, and Triad Advisors. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, planning, consulting, and ERISA-focused plan services with a long-term investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Glenn Hansen is a financial advisor with Advisory Alpha, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisory Alpha and Hansen Financial Management since 2020 and previously spent seven years at Noble Marketing. Outside of his advisory roles, Hansen is a licensed insurance agent engaged in insurance and annuity sales. Advisory Alpha serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialty solutions such as retirement plan services and donor-advised funds. The firm also provides subadvisory and co-advisory services to other registered investment advisors and manages a broad range of managed portfolio strategies.

Bradley Shaps is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Triad Advisors, and GCG Financial. He serves on the board of trustees and the fundraising committee at Congregation Beth Shalom and is currently the vice president of fundraising there. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a diversified investment approach utilizing internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers, with a focus on long-term fundamental analysis and offers comprehensive ERISA-related services for retirement plans.

Jacob Kerstein is an investment advisor representative with Latitude Advisors, LLC in Northbrook, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Latitude Advisors, he has had roles at GWN Securities, Jeffrey Lasky Financial Services, and Latitude Financial. Latitude Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients including pension and profit-sharing plans, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management using in-house and third-party model strategies, and pension consulting services.

Jack Long is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has recently started his career in the industry, gaining experience with Summit Financial and affiliated firms since 2025. Prior to his advisory roles, he has work experience outside finance, including a position at Landmark Exteriors and education at Auburn University. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately $26.35 billion in assets under management, serving about 17,800 clients through 216 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory, portfolio management, and retirement plan services with both discretionary and consultative approaches.

Bacilia Gomez is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 23 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Captrust Financial Advisors. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, using a combination of third-party tools like Morningstar and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios to deliver both nondiscretionary recommendations and discretionary investment management. The firm operates as part of the Principal Financial Group family, offering integrated access to affiliated financial products and services.

James Murphree II is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company in Lake Forest, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Since 2007, he has worked with The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Murphree serves as president of several consulting and business ventures, including Murphree Investment Group and International Forestry, Inc., and he is a member of the board of directors for Maple Valley Cooperative. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and access to various third-party investment programs.

Kimberly Woodsum is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Ehlert Financial Group, Inc. from 2022 to 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she also presents and sells life insurance to clients when appropriate. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm uses a fund-of-funds investment approach primarily with ETFs and mutual funds, offering model portfolios that are actively monitored and rebalanced, alongside advisory and technology services for other advisers.

Blake Macke is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at StrategIQ Financial Group, LLC and Centier Bank. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations and provides a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Brian Collins is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with HUB Investment Partners, LLC, based in Northbrook, IL. He has four years of industry experience and previously worked at Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. for sixteen years and operated an independent consulting practice. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base including institutional investors, public entities, foundations, and individual clients. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies across a range of asset classes and offers specialized services for banking and municipal clients.

Andrew Park is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Curi RMB Capital, LLC and Vennwell, LLC. Compound Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services. The firm combines long-term buy-and-hold strategies with tactical tools and provides access to direct investment management as well as a Turnkey Asset Management Program featuring both in-house and third-party investment models.

Eric Fields is a financial advisor with Nfsg Corporation and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 32 years of industry experience, including prior roles at NewBridge Securities Corporation, Chicago Investment Group, Ameriprise Advisor Services, and Choreo, LLC. Outside of finance, he is involved with H&B Fields Inc., a company engaged in product distribution and delivery. Nfsg Corporation serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers, utilizing a range of investment instruments and internal research support.

Jeffrey Lasky is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Latitude Advisors since 2009 and previously held positions at Medallion Advisory Services, Genworth Financial Planning Corporation, and Cetera. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent focusing on fixed and health insurance and owns a related financial services holding company. Latitude Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and a variety of institutional and corporate clients, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm employs valuation-driven and momentum-based multi-asset model strategies, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Brent Novoselsky is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His career includes roles at OSAIC, Triad Advisors, GCG Financial, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-chair of the scholarship program for Bnai Brith Sports Lodge, participates as vice president of the former NFL Players Association Chicago chapter, and acts as an ambassador for American Football in Israel. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers, while offering ERISA-focused services for retirement plans.

Sanders Dargan is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with eight years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Rappaport Reiches Capital Management and Chalet Landscaping, Nursery & Garden Center. Crescent Grove Advisors provides integrated wealth management, family office, and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes financial planning, trust and estate planning, tax and insurance consulting, and discretionary portfolio management with a focus on client-specific investment policy statements and an asset-allocation framework overseen by an investment committee.

Kimberly Spence is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Merit Financial Advisors since 2026 and previously held roles at Savant Wealth Management, Savant Capital Management, and Huber Financial Advisors. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices and managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services, emphasizing long-term, diversified portfolios managed through centrally overseen models, with flexibility for advisor customization.