Catherine Fortuna is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bessemer Trust for nine years. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with risk-based allocation models and offers customization options including ESG portfolios and concentrated stock management.

Matthew Fischer is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC since 2011. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC advises a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, not-for-profits, endowments, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customized portfolios and offers services ranging from discretionary portfolio management to family-office reporting.

Jake Burke is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and Edward Jones prior to joining IHT Wealth Management LLC. He is based in Chicago, IL. IHT Wealth Management serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, outsourced CIO services, and access to third-party managers. The firm tailors portfolios using proprietary models and employs a disciplined investment process that includes fundamental screening, quantitative optimization, and periodic rebalancing.

Alona Anspach is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Northbrook, IL. She has held roles at IHT Wealth Management, Sheridan Road Advisors, and Independent Financial Partners. Anspach serves as a trustee on the board of the Jewish Women’s Foundation. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charities. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research and a wide range of investment solutions, combining large-scale advisory capabilities with non-advisory product offerings.

Shireen Daniels is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with IHT Wealth Management LLC, where she has worked since 2018, and previously was associated with The Lighthouse Institute Inc. and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory services, she owns Lighthouse College Planning, a college planning specialist business. IHT Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining fundamental stock selection with quantitative tools and diversified model portfolios, and offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and comprehensive ERISA fiduciary services through a network of over 150 advisors.

Jonathan Gussick is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 63 license with 15 years of industry experience. He currently works at The Mather Group, LLC and has been with the firm since 2019. Prior to joining The Mather Group, he worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF for six years. 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 customizable portfolio options and integrates AI and machine-learning tools alongside human oversight.

Blake Wohlwend is a financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management in Chicago, holding a Series 65 credential. He has been in the industry since 2023, with prior experience at Ameriprise and Northwestern Mutual. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a goal-based investment approach focused on asset allocation and behavioral finance, utilizing diversified, low-cost ETFs alongside tactical strategies and alternative investments.

Peter Goldman is a financial advisor at Chicago Capital, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Chicago Capital in 2024, he worked at Westwood Management Corporation from 2014 to 2023. Chicago Capital provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, foundations, registered investment advisers, and corporations. The firm combines fundamental and technical research to build individualized portfolios across various asset classes, managing over $4.8 billion in client assets with a team of 11 advisors.

Ishaan Thakar is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Medline Industries, Butler University, Rockford University, Humpley High School, and Heineman Middle School. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients, serving also as portfolio manager to mutual funds and ETFs. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management across a broad range of strategies and offers retail wealth management, alternative investments, and model portfolios through various managed account programs.

Taylor Champion is a CFP® and CFA® at Chesley, Taft & Associates, LLC with over 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Chesley, Taft & Associates in 2023, Taylor worked at Byline Bank for four years and U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management for ten years. Chesley, Taft & Associates primarily serves high net worth individuals and related entities, including trusts, IRAs, and family foundations, managing approximately $3.0 billion in client assets. The firm employs fundamental equity analysis and tailored asset allocation across multiple strategies, serving a diverse client base that includes pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities.

Patrick Daniels is a financial advisor at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to his current role, his background includes positions at Sunset Ridge Country Club, Kirco Manix, Indiana University, University of St. Thomas, Winnetka Golf Club, and Loyola Academy. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofits, endowments, and various business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and family office consulting. The firm employs a long-term, diversified, asset-allocation approach that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis across multiple investment strategies.

Arben Cuca is a financial advisor at Corecap Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously at firms including Fefa Advisors LLC, AE Wealth Management, and AON Benfield. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through Apex Wealth Management. Corecap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon and employs a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Kristen Roder is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Curi Capital, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at RMB Capital Management, Fidelity, and Jefferies LLC. Curi Capital serves individuals and families, institutional and corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental, bottom-up approach to equity and a relative-value orientation to fixed income, combining in-house strategies with external managers and proprietary risk analysis tools.

Erik Gutierrez is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Lake Street Financial and NTN Bearing Corporation. VestGen Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a process that integrates multiple analytical methods and may include third-party managers.

Kenneth Hartman Jr. is a Series 65 registered advisor with Advisory Services Network in Chicago, IL. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience in education and golf administration. He has been involved with Troon Golf Administration, L.L.C. since 2022. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, with strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Richard Burridge Jr. is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Curi Capital, LLC. He has worked at RMB Capital Management, LLC since 2005. Curi Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutional and corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach and combines in-house strategies with external managers, managing approximately $9.83 billion across various account types.

Mikhail Kimbarovsky is a financial advisor at Chicago Capital, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously at JAG Capital Management LLC, CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., and Geneva Advisors, LLC. Chicago Capital provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, foundations, other registered investment advisers, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical research to build individualized portfolios and manages over $4.8 billion in client assets with a focused team of 11 advisors.

Thomas Lyman is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at John Hancock Distributors LLC, John Hancock Funds, Inc., and Insight Global. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC provides financial planning and consultative services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm employs a technology-assisted advice model that delivers written financial plans using third-party software, with implementation decisions made by clients.

Michael Glavin is a financial advisor at IHT Wealth Management LLC in Chicago, IL, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with IHT Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2016. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, outsourced CIO services, and access to third-party managers. The firm’s investment process combines fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and periodic rebalancing, employing proprietary model portfolios and discretionary OCIO mandates.

Alison Whittington is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at McAdam LLC since 2019. She has prior experience at AXIS Capital and has worked in roles outside finance, including at Kilroy's on Kirkwood and Indiana University. McAdam LLC advises a broad range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm offers financial planning and investment management with a focus on discretionary portfolio management that incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative asset exposures.