Kimberly Woodsum is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ehlert Financial Group, Inc. and has five years of experience at Red Coat Farm. Kimberly is also a licensed life insurance producer, presenting and selling insurance to clients as part of her advisory services. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporations, and financial firms. The firm uses a fund-of-funds investment approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside discretionary portfolio management and a managed account platform for advisers.

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 seven 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, families, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a customized, risk-based investment approach utilizing fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analysis, incorporating low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative strategies.

Eric Fields is a financial advisor with NFSG Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with NFSG Corporation and NewBridge Securities Corporation since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with H&B Fields Inc., a distribution and delivery business. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored portfolio management and financial planning using a range of investment strategies and often employs third-party asset managers to meet client objectives.

Jeffrey Lasky is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Latitude Advisors and GWN Securities since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed and health insurance and owns Jeffrey Lasky Financial Services LLC, a holding company for his related activities. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental and quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

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.

Mark Garapolo is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with ICMA-RC Services, LLC since 1995. Mark is based in Libertyville, Illinois. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services, including Guided Pathways Advisory Services that offer both discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Benjamin Pahl is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Money Concepts Capital Corp and The Tranel Financial Group. He is also president and investment advisor at Liberty One Investment Management, where he spends the majority of his time, and is involved with 818 Capital Group, a customer service and payroll company. 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 create customized investment strategies and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

Austin Righeimer is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with NorthRock Partners, LLC, with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northern Trust and Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC. NorthRock Partners is a full-service wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and private funds. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation and diversification, managing portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies that include both public and private market investments.

Robert Karstenson is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2014 and also operates Karstenson Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance sales agent focusing on life, health, and accident insurance. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a range of services including advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, unified managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, with investment strategies tailored at the advisor level and accounts managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Brent Griffin is a financial advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Edward Jones, Merrill Lynch, PNC Investments, and JP Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns The Soap Boxx Company, which manages his household product invention, and serves on the board of the Legacy Reentry Foundation. Spire Wealth Management serves individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with manager-of-managers arrangements. The firm employs a combination of advisor-constructed portfolios, model asset allocation strategies, and sub-advised approaches to manage approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 6,100 clients.

John Fisher is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at OSAIC, Triad Advisors, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Securian Financial Services. He is also involved with GCG Financial, providing fixed insurance products to clients. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term approach.

David Bossov is a financial advisor at Quartz Partners Investment Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Fifth Third Bank, Fifth Third Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Morgan Stanley in various capacities. Quartz Partners serves individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and financial intermediaries by providing model-based investment management through separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and advisory services. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up stock selection and offers discretionary portfolio management monitored by an investment committee.

Bruce Berman is a financial advisor with Silver Oak Securities, Incorporated, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC and Bright Futures Wealth Management, LLC. He is also the owner of Lifetime Financial Group, LLC, an independent financial professional firm. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, families, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $2.03 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager referrals, delivering investment advice primarily on a discretionary basis tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Ryan Birch is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC and Kingsview Partners, LLC since 2025, following a 23-year tenure at Edward Jones. Kingsview Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate entities, providing wealth management, financial planning, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and an internal portfolio group. The firm offers tailored portfolio management, model strategies, and access to third-party managers and alternative investments.

Daniel Smyczynski is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Arlington Heights, IL, and has 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in the sale of insurance products. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm serves individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and brokerage services that include investment management, retirement planning, and insurance products.

Ross Cohen is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Ritholtz Wealth Management and Bartlett Wealth Management, having also worked at Ausdal Financial Partners, Nadler Financial Group, and B.C. Ziegler and Company. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a goal-based investment process that incorporates asset allocation and behavioral finance, using diversified, low-cost ETFs alongside tactical overlays and alternative investments where appropriate, and offers both advisor-led and digital platforms for portfolio management.

Jaime Herrera is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Securities LLC and B. Riley Wealth Management. Herrera currently serves as a senior investment service coordinator within the Alera Group. 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 and ERISA-focused plan services, utilizing a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers with a long-term investment orientation.