Valerie Love Parker is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017, following a two-year tenure at Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in community advocacy and health and wellness promotion, including volunteer work with local organizations and providing access to vitamin and mineral supplements. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management guided by an in-house investment team using proprietary screening tools, with a model that supports advisor-managed and third-party portfolios.

John Nicholas is a financial advisor at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Chicago Partners since 2014. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, endowments, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy, offering customized portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and an automated advisory program, with a focus on fundamental analysis and a range of strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Brendan Gibson is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining The Mather Group, he worked in various roles including positions at Kilroy's on Kirkwood and Indiana University Football Team. 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 guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with multiple risk-based allocation models and offers customized portfolio options including direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.

Ethan Ogden is a financial advisor at Maia Wealth with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Foreside Fund Services, Innovator Capital Management, Astor Investment Management, and Equinox. Outside of advising, he manages Ogden Ventures, LLC, a bookkeeping entity related to his financial planning services, and is also licensed as an insurance agent. Maia Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, alongside coordinated estate-planning and tax services through external specialists.

Laura Swanson is a financial advisor with FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Realta Equities, Inc., Great Point Capital, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterlings Investments, and Cabot Lodge Securities LLC. She is also the Director of Operations at FourStar Insurance Services, LLC, overseeing administration, operations, and client services. FourStar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives.

Richard London is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Securities America Inc, and Cooper McManus. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and manages a family trust through an LLC structure. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including both passive and active approaches, and manages a larger portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Mary Mulcrone is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at IHT Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2021 and previously spent 12 years with Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. Mulcrone is also a commissioned notary public in the state of Illinois. IHT Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental stock selection and quantitative tools within diversified model portfolios, and offers discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and ERISA consulting services through a network of approximately 153 advisors.

Symour Jacobs is a CFP® with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he was with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. for over a decade, and also operated Sy Jacobs CFP LLC. Jacobs is also an independent insurance agent for various insurance companies. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of more than 150 advisors. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering wealth management, financial planning, and access to alternative and private placement investments. Their advisory process integrates goals-based planning with an evidence-based investment framework supported by proprietary quantitative tools.

Megan Smolinske is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Independent Advisors Group. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation providing discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers model-driven portfolios featuring proprietary and third-party mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts through the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

John Kinsella is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with IHT Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2015. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm combines fundamental stock selection with quantitative tools and diversified model portfolios, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services through a network of approximately 153 advisors.

Jordan Layer is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC and has held roles at Resources Investment Advisors, Triad Advisors, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, and Hornor Townsend & Kent. Layer is also licensed as an insurance agent. VestGen Advisors, LLC 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services using a combination of analytical methods and third-party managers.

Madeline Holley is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including National Securities Corporation and B. Riley Wealth Management. Her background also includes roles at the University of Illinois and its Office of Government Relations. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers multiple investment programs and manages approximately $4.21 billion in client assets through a team of about 173 advisors.

David Bolanos is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial LLC, Wealth Management Group, LLC, and Private Client Services. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a range of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement portfolios.

Jeannette Adcock is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has worked at David A. Noyes & Company since 2017 and previously spent 13 years at Wayne Hummer Investments. Thurston Springer Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, charitable institutions, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies such as Tactical Momentum and Earnings Momentum, combined with fundamental and technical analysis, and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Richard Debruin III is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2013. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4 billion in client assets and employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment approach across various asset classes and custodial platforms.

Conner Tilmon is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, he worked at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and has experience in hospitality roles, including positions at Epic Valet, We-Ko-Pa Golf Resort, and Rockford Country Club. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through a platform with Envestnet and uses Pershing as custodian, operating alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Pavlo Yanytskyy is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Opewek Inc, where he has been active since 2021. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and employs fundamental analysis to construct individualized investment policies across a range of securities and program solutions.

Luis Sepulveda is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Stifel, National Securities Corporation, National Asset Management, and B. Riley Wealth Management. He is also involved in health and life insurance sales through a related affiliated business. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individual clients, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers multiple program options, including internally managed models and third-party managed accounts, overseeing approximately $4.21 billion in client assets.

Jason Balogh is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial services. He is currently with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of advising, he may earn commissions from insurance product sales. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners offers customized financial planning and wealth management to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of proprietary investment models, third-party managers, and custodian-sponsored programs, with most assets managed on a discretionary basis.

Benjamin Weinberger is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Capital Analysts, bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Investment, Cetera, and self-employment ventures. Outside of advisory work, he provides insurance services related to life and long-term care products. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and access to third-party managers. The firm employs an in-house investment research team and offers automated rebalancing, tax-aware options, and a range of client agreement structures.