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 with Dew Wealth Management. Prior to joining Dew Wealth Management, he worked at Patrick M. Sweeney & Associates, Inc. and has held roles in education and fitness. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering family-office style programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and coordinates with clients’ other professionals as part of its multi-month programs and Wealth Builder curriculum.

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.

Shane Swanson is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Company and Eagle Strategies. Swanson is also licensed as an insurance agent, focusing on life, annuity, disability, and long-term care insurance. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

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. in Chicago, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 29 years of industry experience, including 26 years with Northern Trust Securities. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a multi-team firm providing discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients using model-driven strategies that combine proprietary and third-party investment products with brokerage and custody services.

Larry Deyoung is a financial advisor at Blueprint Financial Advisors with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Blueprint Financial Advisors since 2022, following prior roles at Bluegrass Capital Advisors, LLC and Private Client Services. He serves as a trustee for the Village of South Holland, Illinois, overseeing economic development and code enforcement departments. Blueprint Financial Advisors is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.4 billion in client assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and ERISA plans, and nonprofit entities, using a strategic-and-tactical investment framework focused on diversified global portfolios.

Luke Pawelkiewicz is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Corey McQuade. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon.

Saraphina Peters is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Blueprint Wealth Advisors, as well as several positions at the University of Dayton. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach managed by an internal team, allowing advisors to customize portfolios to client needs.

Kathleen Hosty is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at IHT Wealth Management LLC since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Independent Financial Partners, and J.P. Morgan Securities among others. She also serves as a non-profit board member for the Chicago Finance Exchange. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors with discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and outsourced CIO services. The firm uses a structured investment process involving proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and a combination of fundamental and quantitative strategies.

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.

Dennis Wojcicki is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Forum Financial Management since 2013 and previously worked at DSL Group from 1997 to 2013. He holds a Series 63 designation. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turn-key asset management platform for other independent RIAs, managing portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Steven Schmuhl is a financial advisor at McAdam LLC in Chicago, IL, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Madison Avenue Securities and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. McAdam LLC advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, managing client accounts on a discretionary basis with a focus on diversified portfolios that incorporate traditional and alternative investments.

John Vires is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP and also provides financial advice through Mathieson, Moyski, Austin & Co., an accounting firm. Outside of his advisory roles, he volunteers with the Lions Club of Wheaton and serves as a Park Commissioner for the Wheaton Park District. Forum Financial Management, LP offers fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, implementing primarily Modern Portfolio Theory-based portfolios using institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and other fixed income strategies.

David Pazdan is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2014. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that provides discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients, offering a range of managed account solutions with brokerage and custody services integrated into its platform.