Paula Sauer is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Zacks & Company and Zacks Investment Management since 2004. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a proprietary investment process combining quantitative and qualitative analysis, offering a wide range of strategies and serving both direct clients and third-party advisers through model portfolios and alternative funds.

James Beran is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has managed the James W Beran Insurance Agency since 2011. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in managing several rental property businesses. Sequent Planning, LLC serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a structured risk framework and a mix of firm-developed models, third-party managers, and customized allocations, delivering services through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Joel Foster is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kingsview Partners LLC and Kingsview Wealth Management since 2017 and previously spent six years at Edward Jones. Kingsview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor wealth management firm serving individuals, retirement plans, registered investment companies, endowments, trusts, and state or municipal clients. The firm offers financial planning, ongoing wealth management, and asset management through a combination of in-house strategies, third-party managers, and alternative investments.

Harrison Sommers is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Root Financial Partners since 2025 and was previously with HighTower Securities, LLC for seven years. He also spent four years at Creighton University earlier in his career. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement-plan clients. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, and offers educational programs and online academies for financial education.

Nicholas Guido is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC since 2013. He also owns an insurance business based in Chicago. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC advises a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, and corporations, using a long-term, diversified investment approach with customized portfolios and a range of strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Todd Flynn is a financial advisor at McAdam LLC in Chicago, IL, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at McAdam LLC since 2014, previously spending 11 years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and one year at Madison Avenue Securities. McAdam LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm uses discretionary portfolio management with a broad range of investment vehicles and offers specialized exposures alongside a tiered weekly subscription planning product and estate-document creation services.

Christian Weichsel III is a financial advisor at SpiderRock Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BlackRock Investments LLC, Citigroup, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. SpiderRock Advisors provides discretionary and sub-advisory investment services to institutional and individual clients, utilizing systematic and quantitative strategies combined with fundamental analysis. The firm focuses on portfolio overlay and strategy management employing listed derivatives and offers collateral management along with assistance in over-the-counter derivatives.

August Ericson is an advisor at The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2025 and previously worked at Dell Technologies and Hewlett-Packard Enterprises. Ericson graduated from The University of Alabama in 2025. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach featuring risk-based allocation models, tax-synchronized portfolios, and customization options such as direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.

Jackson Bruscianelli is an advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. based in Chicago, IL. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with B. Riley Wealth Management since 2024. Prior to this, he spent five years at the University of Cincinnati and five years at Montini Catholic School. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a variety of investment programs and manages over $4 billion in client assets across approximately 173 advisors.

Robert Balfour is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth in Chicago, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for nine years before joining New Edge Wealth and NewEdge Securities LLC in 2025. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm offers wealth strategy, financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional consulting, utilizing a combination of independent managers, model strategies, and technology tools including AI-assisted analytics.

Noah Rife is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 12 years at the firm and a total of 7 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and is based in Chicago, IL. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients, serving as portfolio manager to mutual funds and ETFs. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management across a range of strategies and offers retail wealth management, alternative investment strategies, and model portfolios through various platforms.

Matthew Van Dusen is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC and has prior experience at Renaissance, Union Pacific, and Vineyard Vines. He also worked at Creighton University and Regis Jesuit High School during earlier years. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, not-for-profits, corporations, and other entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a long-term, diversified, asset-allocation approach integrating fundamental and quantitative analysis across various investment vehicles.

Mark Johnson is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Optimum Investment Advisors, LLC, SPC, Morgan Stanley, and FA Asset Management Inc. VestGen Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines advisor-level client work with centralized portfolio management and uses third-party managers and affiliated funds as part of its investment approach.

Kailan Patel is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. Patel has one year of industry experience with previous roles at World Financial Group and Newline Financial, as well as a brief experience in the food service industry at So'Bella Cucina. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and corporations by offering integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customizable portfolio options and utilizes AI and machine-learning tools alongside human oversight in its processes.

Daniel Jacobs is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and several other firms. His background also includes various roles at the University of Michigan. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with multiple risk-based allocation models and offers customization options such as direct indexing and ESG portfolios.

Darren Anderson is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Chicago, where he has worked since 2002. He holds a Series 63 license. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program. The firm employs a model-driven approach to portfolio management, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment products and offering brokerage and custody services through an affiliated clearing firm.

John Bouska is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Avenue Logistics and the University of Missouri. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a proprietary investment process combining quantitative and qualitative analysis, offering a range of strategies and serving both direct clients and third-party advisers through model portfolios and indices.

David Lewis is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Oxford Financial Group, Ltd. since 2017 and previously spent nine years at William Blair & Co., LLC. He serves as an Oxford Investment Fellow and participates on Limited Partner Advisory Committees for certain underlying investment funds without compensation. Oxford Financial Group, Ltd. serves ultra high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients, trusts, foundations, and closely held business owners. The firm offers family office and chief investment officer services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, fiduciary trust administration, and access to private market investments and manager-of-managers solutions, with an investment approach emphasizing diversified asset allocation across public and alternative asset classes.

Matthew Mcbroom is a CFP® professional at Aaron Wealth Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SBC Wealth Management and UBS Financial Services. He is also the managing member of LJM, LLC, an inactive real estate holding company. Aaron Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth and institutional clients such as business owners, entrepreneurs, multi-generational families, and family offices. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial consulting, utilizing an outsourced platform to access third-party managers while maintaining client advisory relationships.

Cooper Fitz is a CFP® professional with experience at SEIA and Kovitz Investment Group Partners, holding roles since 2023. He has worked at multiple firms including Focus Partners Wealth and has a background that includes studies at Indiana University. Cooper Fitz is based in Chicago, IL. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management strategies combined with financial planning and retirement consulting services.