David Hennings is a financial advisor with Stonex Advisors Inc. in Oak Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at StoneX Securities Inc., Wrp Investments, Inc., LPL Financial, and Waterstone Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he serves as assistant treasurer for the Cedar Point Parks Association homeowners association. Stonex Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group, implementing strategies through advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary model solutions, and third-party money managers.

Cody Dunifon is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently advising at The Mather Group, LLC since 2020. Prior to joining The Mather Group, he worked at Altair Advisors for four years. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, providing financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach featuring risk-based allocation models and tax-synchronized portfolio construction, with options for customization such as direct indexing and ESG portfolios.

David Meyers is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Zacks Investment Management since 2014. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis using proprietary stock-ranking models and offers a wide range of investment strategies alongside model portfolios and alternative private funds.

William Murray is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Chicago Equity Partners for 26 years. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC advises a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, not-for-profit plans, endowments, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach, utilizing fundamental analysis to build customized portfolios and offering a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Angelica Vukobratovich is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera, Marquette Bank, Fifth Third Bank, and MB Financial Bank. Angelica also operates as an independent insurance agent, selling life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Belpointe serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies ranging from passive to active and tactical, combining internal management with third-party managers when appropriate.

Scott Sprandel is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at both Zacks Investment Management since 2013 and Lbmz Securities, Inc. since 2015. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management services 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 and serves as both a direct manager and a provider of indices, models, and alternative private funds across multiple distribution channels.

Kasey Reed is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Alberts Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2017 and has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, Reed is a partner and owner at Alberts Wealth Advisors, where she provides financial planning solutions including life and health insurance. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of about 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to a diverse clientele, delivering strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative products.

Nicholas Demetral is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., as well as employment at Greystone Golf Club & Banquet. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors, using proprietary quantitative models combined with qualitative portfolio management across various strategies. The firm also manages affiliated mutual funds and ETFs and distributes strategies through multiple account platforms.

Timothy Pennino is a CFA® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC since 2018 and was previously employed at Heidrick & Struggles for four years. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, endowments, corporations, and other entities, offering family office and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, diversified, asset-allocation investment approach that integrates fundamental analysis with quantitative optimization across various asset classes and strategies.

Andrew Duffy is a financial advisor with McAdam LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James branches and a position at the University of Michigan. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, employing a diversified investment approach that includes traditional and specialized asset classes, and offers innovative planning products such as a tiered subscription service and estate-document creation.

Timothy Kenny is a financial advisor at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC with the PFS™ designation. He has over 35 years of experience through his role at Kenny & Kenny, PC, and has been with Chicago Partners Investment Group since 2026. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, endowments, corporations, and other entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and family office consulting. The firm employs a long-term, diversified, asset-allocation approach that integrates fundamental analysis with quantitative methods across a range of investment strategies.

Edward Yee is a financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2004. 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 through discretionary portfolio management and model-driven investment programs that include Separately Managed Accounts, Fund Strategist Portfolios, and Strategist UMAs.

Patrick Simoncic is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at The Mather Group since 2023. His prior work history includes roles outside the financial sector, including a position at Old Warson Country Club and running Sugos Spaghetteria. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering 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 customization options, integrating AI and machine-learning tools under human oversight.

Ryan Quinn is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL. He has been with The Mather Group since 2020. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm follows an evidence-based investment approach with customized risk-based allocation models and incorporates AI and machine-learning tools alongside human oversight.

John Johnson is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Chicago, IL. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2001 and with Plante Moran, PLLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Johnson is involved in a family racehorse operation, where he handles purchase, selection, and selling decisions. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base that includes individual households, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

Ying Huang is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising at The Mather Group, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, she spent two years at Treybourne Wealth Planners and eight years at Private Vista, LLC (formerly Financial Strategy Network, LLC). The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, providing financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with diversified risk-based allocation models and offers customized portfolio solutions including ESG factor portfolios and concentrated stock management.

Alexander Insley is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Zacks Investment Management since 2009. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs a proprietary investment process combining quantitative and qualitative analysis, and operates across retail, institutional, and third-party distribution channels with a mix of direct management and model licensing.

Daniel Moore is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC in Chicago, IL, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Savvy, TIAA CREF Individual & Institutional Services, Fidelity, PNC Wealth Management, and Equitable Advisors. Brighton Jones serves individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients with wealth management and financial planning services through multiple brands, including the Personal CFO offering and OpenPlan advisory. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach for high-net-worth clients and provides a mix of public and private investment options, supported by an affiliated ecosystem that includes private fund management, trust services, and legal support.

David Ruths Jr. is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience, currently serving at IPI Wealth Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL. He has been with IPI Asset Management, Inc. and Investment Planners, Inc. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Stockbridge Financial LLC, a tax filing and preparation firm he founded in 1998, and has served as a Republican election judge for the Chicago Board of Elections. IPI Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs. The firm uses an open-architecture investment platform with proprietary risk-based models and an outsourced-agent operational structure to support trade execution and performance reporting.

Joanne Woiteshek is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Brooklight Place Securities, Fortune Financial Services, and Interactive Financial Advisors. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through various advisory programs and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary services.