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 financial advisor at MPM Wealth Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 license and has been with MPM Wealth Advisors since 2015. MPM Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios primarily composed of low-expense mutual funds and ETFs, guided by client suitability and risk profiles, managing approximately $1.04 billion in assets.

Colin Plunkett is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Hunter Capital Management and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill, Morningstar, and the University of Chicago. Hunter Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser with a seven-advisor team managing approximately $1.09 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management through pooled vehicles, private funds, and a registered mutual fund.

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.

Stephen Mccormick is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Sentinus, LLC since 2022, following a brief tenure at Wealth Planning Network. Rothschild Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement and investment consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation models that consider tax, estate, cash flow, and risk factors, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers.

John Rowoldt is a financial advisor at SB Advisory, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors, Robinhood Markets, US Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Spark5 Capital. SB Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing over $1 billion primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm serves individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs.

Andrew Wykretowicz is a financial advisor at Monere Wealth Management, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Monere Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches English as a Second Language at the College of DuPage. Monere Wealth Management is a team-based firm with nine advisors managing approximately $312 million in client assets. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charities, and business accounts, offering financial planning and portfolio management through both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Steven Urban is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Urban Financial Advisory Corporation since 1990 and continues to serve as an advisor at the firm. Urban Financial Advisory Corporation serves mid- to high-net-worth individuals and related entities, providing comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, tax compliance, and estate planning services through an affiliated attorney. The firm combines investment advice with in-house accounting expertise and access to legal estate services, operating on a fee-based, no-commission model.

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.

Donald Morley is a financial advisor at Capital Cities Investments with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney prior to joining Capital Cities Investments in 2017. Capital Cities Investments serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios with a mix of active and passive management, tailored to clients' risk tolerance and financial needs, and utilizes tools such as Callan’s UMA platform and Schwab’s automated programs.

Timothy Stearns is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Securities LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cornerstone Securities since 2014. He also has prior experience with Crown Capital Securities, LP and LaSalle St. Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Stearns sells term, fixed, and indexed universal life insurance as an independent contractor. Cornerstone Securities LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, private corporations, trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm operates through a team of representatives who develop portfolio strategies, offer discretionary trading where authorized, and refer clients to third-party managers and REITs.

Kyle Bertsche is a financial advisor at Monere Wealth Management, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Carecraft Inc, Nexa Mortgage, and various academic positions. Monere Wealth Management, Inc. is a team-based advisory firm managing approximately $312 million in client assets. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting primarily through non-discretionary advisory accounts.

Thomas Parker is a financial advisor at Pendulum Wealth Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and is also a partner at Fates, Bodily, and Parker PLLC, a CPA firm in Itasca, Illinois. In addition to his advisory role, Parker is a licensed insurance agent involved in implementing insurance recommendations. Pendulum Wealth Partners is a team of nine advisors managing approximately $254 million across over 200 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, employing a primarily long-term, diversified investment approach.

Andrew Cardillo is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Indivisible Partners, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to that, he held multiple roles at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2026. Indivisible Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, personal trusts, pension plans, charities, and businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation framework and implements investment decisions through active, passive, or blended approaches, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management on an open-architecture platform.

Samuel Hord is a financial advisor with Rothschild Investment LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Rothschild Investment since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he 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, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes asset-allocation models tailored to client objectives and employs a variety of investment vehicles and analytical methods to manage portfolios.

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.