Kristin Balon is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Doyenne Wealth Advisors since 2022 and previously worked at Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. for 18 years. Doyenne Wealth Advisors offers personalized financial counseling and non-discretionary investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, senior corporate executives, and related trusts, foundations, and endowments. The firm operates on a fee-only basis, focusing on long-term, diversified asset allocation and providing comprehensive planning across investment allocation, tax sensitivity, retirement and estate counseling, and project-based consultations.

Timothy Detloff is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Vestor Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL. He has been with the Vestor Capital group in various capacities since 2005, including roles at Vestor Capital Partners and Vestor Capital Securities, and has prior experience at Monetta Financial Services. Vestor Capital provides investment and wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a centralized Investment Committee that uses internal fundamental research to implement diversified strategies across equity and fixed income markets, alternatives, and private placements.

Joseph Hetland is a financial advisor at The Mosaic Financial Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with The Mosaic Financial Group since 2012. The Mosaic Financial Group serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and various institutional clients, managing approximately $898 million in assets. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and integrates accounting and tax services into its advisory platform, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a focus on individualized portfolio construction.

Joseph Polakoff is a financial advisor at Keebeck Wealth Management with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Keebeck since 2018 and previously worked at Merrill Lynch for 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and general partner of HIFS SPV, LLC, an investment-related business. Keebeck Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis, options strategies, and margin transactions, managing approximately $1.62 billion in discretionary assets across four advisors.

Aliasgar Mithaseth is a financial advisor at Unique Wealth Strategies with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Madison Partners, ASK Investment Managers, and various banking institutions in India. Unique Wealth Strategies serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable clients with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory methods, and it sponsors its own wrap-fee program while facilitating access to alternative managers.

Jennifer Bures is a financial advisor at Willis Towers Watson Securities, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at multiple firms including BMO Harris Financial Advisors and Alera Group, where she also serves as Chief Operating Officer. Willis Towers Watson Securities provides retirement-focused investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients through its Via Retirement platform, which offers financial planning tools and discretionary model portfolios. The firm’s investment approach centers on diversified model portfolios and asset-allocation modeling supported by affiliated sub-advisers.

Johnny Jones is a financial advisor at Atlatl Advisers with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab in various capacities from 2018 to 2025, as well as at WisdomTree Asset Management and Schroder Investment Management. Atlatl Advisers serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and institutional clients such as retirement plans and family-owned businesses, providing financial planning, consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes a five-part investment framework and offers specialized services including digital-asset management and outsourced CIO consulting.

William Baruch is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Blue Line Capital in Chicago, IL, bringing six years of industry experience. He holds leadership roles as President at Blue Line Futures and Rock Creek Capital Management, alongside his advisory work. Blue Line Capital is a registered investment adviser offering discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and tax-exempt entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with value and growth strategies, incorporating strategic and tactical asset allocation along with selective use of options and futures.

James Baer is a financial advisor at Uhlmann Investment Management, L.L.C. in Chicago, IL, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Uhlmann Price Securities, LLC since 2000, as well as Alternative Investment Services, LLC and UPS Holdings, LLC. Baer also serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Uhlmann Investment Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for individual, institutional, and trust clients. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and long-term asset allocation approach, using a mix of stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Jack Rizzi is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Dew Wealth Management. He previously worked at Patrick M. Sweeney & Associates, Inc. and has held various roles including positions at Elmhurst University and Anytime Fitness. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, including business owners, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing a range of wealth services from family office assessments to investment management and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines financial planning and consulting with investment oversight and coordination of outside professionals, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Bruce Lee is a financial advisor at Keebeck Wealth Management in Chicago, IL, with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Lee serves as a trustee for the Saratoga Automobile Museum and sits on the advisory board of the University School of Milwaukee. Keebeck Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and third-party managers, managing roughly $1.62 billion in discretionary assets across four advisors.

Kristen Koonce is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at McAdam LLC since 2014 and previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Koonce is currently affiliated with Madison Avenue Securities. McAdam LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis to manage diversified portfolios and offers a range of investment strategies including alternative and specialized products, along with a subscription-based financial planning service.

James Neaylon is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at MML Investors Services, Inc. for 25 years and Equitable Advisors for one year. Outside of his advisory work, Neaylon serves as president of the Illinois Manufacturing Foundation, a nonprofit focused on adult education, and holds board positions with several nonprofit organizations related to mental health and education. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios and a focus on non–high-net-worth individuals, combining traditional investment advisory services with insurance and risk management consulting.

John Braeseke is a financial advisor at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for 35 years. Outside of finance, he is involved in voiceover and acting work. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, endowments, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customized portfolios and sponsors affiliated pooled investment vehicles.

Kenneth Guttentag is a financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2000. 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 model-driven discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that includes Separately Managed Accounts, Fund Strategist Portfolios, and Strategist UMAs delivered via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Luke Pawelkiewicz is a financial advisor with FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Corey McQuade. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves a wide range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios across various asset classes and also provides retirement plan consulting and private fund advisory services.

Saraphina Peters is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Chicago, IL, with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Blueprint Wealth Advisors. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy overseen by an internal investment team and allows advisers to customize model portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Kathleen Hosty is a CFP® with 36 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with IHT Wealth Management LLC, where she has worked since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Independent Financial Partners, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Hosty serves as a board member for the Chicago Finance Exchange, a nonprofit organization. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, OCIO arrangements, and access to third-party managers. The firm’s investment process uses proprietary model portfolios and combines fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and periodic rebalancing to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Edward Malysiak Jr. is a financial advisor at Chicago Capital, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He held a position at William Blair and Company, L.L.C. for 20 years before joining Chicago Capital in 2024. He serves on the Investment Policy Committee of The Carle Foundation, a nonprofit hospital in Urbana, Illinois, and has been a member of its investment committee since 1990. Chicago Capital provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, registered investment advisers, and corporations. The firm employs an active management approach combining fundamental and technical research to construct individualized portfolios and manages over $4.8 billion in client assets with a focused team of 11 advisors.

Kyle Laska is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at North Shore Sign Company, The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied, and Clybourne. 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 model-driven discretionary portfolio management through Separately Managed Accounts, Fund Strategist Portfolios, and Strategist UMAs, combining advisory, brokerage, and custody services.