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 CFP® with seven years of industry experience currently affiliated with Maia Wealth. He has held roles at firms including Foreside Fund Services, Innovator Capital Management, and Astor Investment Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as managing member of Odgen Ventures, LLC, a bookkeeping entity related to his financial planning services. Maia Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment strategy complemented by tactical adjustments and integrates technology and third-party platforms in portfolio implementation.

Peter Hommeyer is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Zacks, he worked at Fortitude Systems and has a background that includes academic and teaching roles. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, alongside managing mutual funds and ETFs. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management across a broad range of strategies, and it offers its services through multiple platforms including wrap-fee and unified managed account programs.

Laura Swanson is a financial advisor with FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple firms, including Realta Equities, Inc., Great Point Capital, LLC, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Swanson also serves as Director of Operations at FourStar Insurance Services, LLC. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios using a range of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private funds, with ongoing monitoring and management.

Richard London is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He has held positions at multiple firms, including Securities America Advisors and Cooper McManus. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales as a financial advisor. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, with a notable focus on non-discretionary asset management.

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.

John Byam is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Merit Financial Advisors, he worked for J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. and JPMorgan Investment Management Inc. for a combined 11 years. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services, including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advice, using a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by an internal Investment Management team and customizable portfolio models.

Megan Smolinske is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services and Independent Advisors Group. 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 variety of managed account programs delivered via 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.

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 the firm, he worked at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, Epic Valet, We-Ko-Pa Golf Resort, and Rockford Country Club. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. 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 relationship with Envestnet and supports a range of client-directed discretionary authority arrangements.

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.

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.

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.

Christian Luna is a financial advisor at Maia Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with firms including Simplicity Wealth, Phyxius Financial Group, Wealth Watch Advisors, Money Concepts Capital Corp., and Senior Solutions LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent for various carriers. Maia Wealth offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, combining traditional advisory oversight with technology and third-party platforms to implement portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

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.