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.

Patrick Thiel is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 credential with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at KerberRose Wealth Management, Ehlers Investment Partners, Piper Sandler, and several other companies over the past six years. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, employer retirement plans, institutions, mutual funds, private funds, and family offices, applying a long-term, fundamental investment approach through a combination of proprietary strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Louise Harrison is a financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. She holds a Series 66 credential and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Northern Trust Securities, Ms. Harrison held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Aon, and worked in various roles including at Starbucks and Hillel International. 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 a model-driven approach that includes Separately Managed Accounts, Fund Strategist Portfolios, and Strategist UMAs delivered via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

William Davis is a financial advisor with RWA Wealth Partners in Chicago, Illinois. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at BMO N.A., Loyola Quinlan School of Business’s Next Generation MBA Program, and Total Quality Logistics. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, integrated tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by an open-architecture platform and combines fundamental and quantitative methods in certain internally managed strategies.

Ailun Shen is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC since 2026. Prior to this, Shen worked at Mediqus Asset Advisors and Ausdal Financial Partners, INC. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing combined financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customized portfolio options and integrates AI and machine-learning tools alongside human oversight in its processes.

Mitchell Conley is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LBMZ Securities, Inc., The Kenrich Group, and Loyola University Chicago. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional clients, managing mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs proprietary quantitative models combined with qualitative portfolio management across a range of strategies and offers retail wealth management, alternative investments, and model portfolios distributed through wrap-fee and unified managed account programs.

James Thornton is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a coach for the NFL, focusing on field compliance. 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 through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

Ryan Kennedy is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Curi Capital, LLC and has spent the last 10 years at RMB Capital Management LLC. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets, serving individuals, employer retirement plans, institutions, mutual funds, private funds, and family offices. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach with a bottom-up equity process and a relative-value fixed income strategy, integrating proprietary strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Andrew Tennent is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors and B. Riley Wealth Management since 2011 and previously spent 20 years with National Securities Corp. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various programs and financial services and manages approximately $4.21 billion in client assets through about 173 advisors.

Vincent Barone is a financial advisor at Aaron Wealth Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Aaron Wealth Advisors since 2019, following three years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Aaron Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth and institutional clients, including business owners, entrepreneurs, and multi-generational families. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, using an outsourced platform to access third-party managers while maintaining client advisory relationships, and offers option overlay strategies alongside standalone financial consulting engagements.

John Smith is a financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2017, following a one-year tenure at Price Technology. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a multi-team firm offering discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm delivers model-driven investment solutions, including Separately Managed Accounts and Strategist Portfolios, through the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Keith Plywaczynski is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is the founder and CEO of Fortitude Financial Partners and currently serves as an advisor at Mariner Independent. His prior experience includes roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors and Mariner Platform Solutions. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, model portfolios, and access to third-party managers, with a notable integration of institutional and retirement plan resources.

Jessica Haages is a financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Cetera Investment Services, Resource Bank, and Raymond James & Associates. Outside of her financial advisory career, she is involved with Sorrento's Restaurant. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, and offers back-office and sub-advisory services to independent advisors and RIAs.

Nicholas Punzio is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, FIDELITY Personal and Workplace Advisors, and LPL Financial LLC. VestGen Advisors, LLC manages approximately $6.66 billion for about 22,790 clients through 53 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, ERISA 3(21) retirement plan services, and acts as a liaison to third-party managers, developing client-specific strategies based on goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Christopher Lynn is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC, based in Oak Park, IL, and has 20 years of industry experience. He has operated under the DBA JC Investment Management since 2005. Integrated Advisors Network is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement and employee benefit plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a range of investment approaches and third-party sub-adviser platforms to implement client plans, emphasizing portfolio management, financial planning, and related consulting services.

Thomas Mcnulty is a financial advisor at Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Mutual Of Omaha since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Mcnulty serves as the Executive Director of the Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce. Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning and managed account programs primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet. The firm operates within the Mutual of Omaha group, combining advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance services.

Sandra Hernandez is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Northern Trust Securities since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at Robinhood Markets, Inc., Robinhood Financial, LLC, TD Ameritrade, and a decade at Cintas. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program. The firm offers model-driven investment solutions including SMAs and Fund Strategist Portfolios, combining advisory, brokerage, and custody services under one platform.

William Davis is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with seven years of experience at Forum Financial Management, LP, where he has been employed since 2015. He serves as Treasurer for the Lake Eleanor Estates Homeowners' Association, overseeing finances and managing expenditures. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, implementing portfolios primarily with DFA mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Patrick Keenan is a financial advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Madison Avenue Securities, he worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years and OSAIC for 2 years. He is also president of Financial Security Consultants, Inc., an insurance sales and services firm. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through its network of investment adviser representatives.