Justin Leslein is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2016. 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, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment products delivered via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Michael Ryabik is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with The Mather Group since 2016. 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 uses an evidence-based investment approach with multiple risk-based models and offers customization options such as direct indexing and ESG portfolios.

Christopher Janc is a financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Wells Fargo, and J.P. Morgan. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary and member of Duneland 1 LLC, an entity formed with his spouse to own a dual-use vacation and rental property. 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 discretionary portfolio management through model-driven strategies including Separately Managed Accounts and Fund Strategist Portfolios, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment products.

Matthew Kahovec is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at The Mather Group, LLC since 2019, following five years at Astraeus Advisers LLC. 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 with risk-based allocation models and tax-synchronized portfolio construction, offering customization options such as direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.

Cooper White is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked for 15 years at Promus Capital. Cooper serves on the advisory committees of Apogem Real Asset Funds, Ridge Lake GP Stakes Fund, and Kayne Anderson Direct Lending. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, and provides services including investment management, financial planning, and multi-family office offerings.

Christopher Martella is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate and energy consulting through Domain Properties, Keystone Property Management, and Navigate Power. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, implementing strategies mainly via third-party money managers and employing both tactical and strategic asset allocation methodologies.

Robin Patinkin is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with The Mather Group, LLC and has prior experience at Focus Partners Wealth, The Colony Group, InterOcean Capital Group, and Cedar Hill Associates. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing 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 direct indexing and ESG portfolios.

Elliott Vaughn is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with IHT Wealth Management LLC and has prior experience at LPL Financial, LLC, and Prairie Sky Financial Group, LLC. Vaughn is based in Chicago, IL. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and outsourced CIO services. The firm uses fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and tax-efficient strategies to tailor portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Eric Fasse is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cabrera Capital Partners, Cabrera Capital Markets, and American Trust Investment Services. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and model-based managed account services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, utilizing a model-driven approach that combines proprietary mutual funds and ETFs with third-party managers. The firm is affiliated with a large banking holding company, offering custody and broker-dealer services alongside its advisory programs.

Connor Garrigus is a financial advisor with Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC holding a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2026 and previously held positions related to education at Wake Forest University and Loyola Academy. He has no prior industry experience before joining Chicago Partners Investment Group. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, not-for-profit plans, endowments, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a long-term, diversified, asset-allocation oriented investment approach that incorporates fundamental analysis and quantitative optimization across various asset classes including mutual funds, ETFs, direct indexing, and fixed income.

Paul Kaczmarczyk is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with VestGen Advisors since 2026 and concurrently associated with World Equity Group since 2010. Outside of advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Schaumburg Athletic Association United Soccer Club, a nonprofit youth soccer organization. VestGen Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines advisor-level client relationships with centralized portfolio construction and utilizes third-party managers and proprietary strategies to serve a diverse client base, including other advisers and institutional entities.

John Zielinski is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Optimum Investment Advisors, William Blair, Capital Guardian Trust Company, and Neuberger Berman. Outside of financial services, he manages several LLCs involved in farming operations in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. VestGen Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and institutional entities. The firm combines advisor-level client relationships with centralized portfolio construction, utilizing third-party managers and proprietary strategies, and manages approximately $6.66 billion in assets.

Ilhwa Lee is a CFA® charterholder based in Chicago, IL, with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at RMB Capital Management LLC since 2017 and previously spent one year at Crystal Rock Capital Management. Lee is currently affiliated with Curi Capital, LLC. 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, employing a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach across various account types and investment vehicles.

Maher Harb is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RMB Capital Management since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he supports his family’s business operations as an officer and authorized signor on several corporations and LLCs related to bars and cafes in the Chicagoland area, though he is not compensated for this work. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach using bottom-up equity analysis and relative-value fixed income strategies across various portfolio structures.

Daniel Riesmeyer is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with IHT Wealth Management LLC since 2017 and associated with LPL Financial since 2012. He is based in Chicago, IL, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and institutional entities and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and outsourced CIO arrangements, employing a structured investment process that integrates value screening, quantitative optimization, and periodic rebalancing.

William Edwards Jr. is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Zacks Investment Management and LBMZ Securities, with a lengthy background extending to Nylife Securities and Zacks Investment Research. Realta Investment Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and various institutional clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning. The firm focuses on personalized advice and employs diversified asset allocation strategies across multiple investment vehicles, supported by in-house management and third-party platforms.

Luke Hofsommer is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at LaSalle St. and affiliated entities since 2018 and previously was employed by Raymond James Financial Services and First National Bank. 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 management programs, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Benjamin Heizer is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously served as principal and owner of Thrive Wealth Group, Inc., which provides insurance and retirement planning services. He has also worked at Heizer Financial Group, Inc. for 14 years. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing strategy.

Brent Newcomb is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations. Prior to joining Northern Trust Securities in 2025, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA and JPMorgan Securities LLC from 2023 to 2025. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-registered broker-dealer that serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through model-driven, periodically rebalanced portfolios combining proprietary and third-party investment products.

Zachary Lansburgh is a Wealth Advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at OSAIC, Alera Group, and Triad Advisors. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, planning, consulting, and ERISA-focused plan services with a long-term investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.