Benjamin Weinberger is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Lombard, IL, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lincoln Investment, Cetera, and self-employment, as well as earlier positions in trading and business ventures. He is also involved in providing insurance and financial services related to life and long-term care coverage through separate business activities. Capital Analysts serves a range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice, with investment management delivered through both discretionary in-house teams and non-discretionary advisory channels.

Frank Lanza is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Zacks and its affiliated firms since 2008. 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 combines quantitative and qualitative analysis using proprietary models centered on earnings-estimate revisions and offers a wide range of strategies and investment vehicles across retail, institutional, and third-party distribution channels.

Scott Schwartz is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2017 and had prior roles with the Michigan Export Growth Program and Michigan State University. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity market valuation model and frequently employs third-party managers and alternative investments.

Amy Marker is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 30 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Northern Trust. She has worked at Ausdal Financial Partners in two separate tenures totaling nine years. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a variety of investment services and tailors strategies to client objectives, utilizing multiple custodians and integrating third-party managers in its solutions.

Joann Seagren is a financial advisor at Chicago Capital, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked 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 a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, foundations, other registered investment advisers, and corporations. The firm employs an active management approach combining fundamental and technical research to create individualized portfolios across various asset classes, focusing on long-term portfolio value and risk mitigation.

Ali Carmen is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2015. 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 a wrap fee program, combining advisory, brokerage, and custody services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment products.

Koffi Toulaboe is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill, Financial Management Systems, and Astra Bank. Zacks Investment Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering a range of strategies that combine proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management. The firm manages mutual funds and ETFs and distributes strategies through wrap-fee and unified managed account programs.

Brian Rippel is a financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2015 and is also involved as a bartender at The Globe Pub in Chicago. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a multi-team firm that provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients through model-driven, wrap fee programs delivered on the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Colin Kelty is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Cetera and MB Financial Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a tax planning business and participates in theatre production and venue management. Belpointe serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a customizable approach that includes passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Sean Conway is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill from 2005 to 2007 and RMB Capital Management from 2008 to the present. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, family office services, and a subscription offering for early-career medical professionals. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients, applying a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach across multiple strategies and portfolio types.

Adam Runyan is a financial advisor at Advisory Services Network with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a variety of investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Erin Carter is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC (doing business as OnPath Financial) and LPL Financial since 2013. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and uses a variety of investment approaches including fundamental analysis and third-party platforms to implement portfolios.

Richard Lloyd Jr. is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Highpoint Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2014, and he is also president of R. Lloyd & Company, Ltd., a full-service accounting firm he founded in 1980. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee of a revocable trust. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning, constructing client investment policies through fundamental analysis and utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms to deliver advisory services.

Randall Cohen is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC in Skokie, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and LPL Financial. IHT Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining fundamental stock selection with quantitative tools and offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting through a network of approximately 153 advisors.

John Boyer is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners, holding a Series 66 credential and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2013 and was previously with Level Four Advisory Services LLC. Boyer also provides investment advisory services through HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and uses fundamental analysis to construct client investment policies across a range of securities and third-party platforms.

Ann Gunst is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. She has previously worked at firms including Halo Securities LLC and Sentinus, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in an accounting and bookkeeping business. Trustmont Advisory Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach, utilizing broad public research sources and discretionary management to tailor solutions that may include third-party managers and technical analysis.

Justin Lesch is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with JMG Financial Group Ltd in Downers Grove, IL since 2013. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations with comprehensive wealth and portfolio management services, including tax consulting and private investment fund advice. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation and utilizes a range of investment vehicles and tax-aware strategies.

Joel Kendall is a financial advisor with Composition Wealth, LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Advisory Partners, LLC. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative investments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets as of the end of 2025.

James Tilley is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including AE Wealth Management and CreativeOne Wealth, and currently serves as managing partner at Liberty Hill Financial Planners. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and ongoing portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employs model portfolios with asymmetric rebalancing, and offers access to third-party sub-advisers and custodians.

John Bollweg is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at JMG Financial Group Ltd since 2020 and previously spent ten years at MPS LORIA Financial Planners, LLC. JMG Financial Group Ltd provides comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation and uses a variety of investment vehicles, including ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, and private investments.