Ashley Garrido is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in Chicago, IL, with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at her current firm since 2018, following a two-year tenure at Sentinus Securities, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, Garrido serves as Treasurer and head of the finance committee for the 1313 Ritchie Court Condominium Association. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team platform with approximately 131 advisors managing close to $3 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that combines internally managed strategies, sub-advisory relationships, and model programs to provide portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and brokerage services.

Brian Janecke is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Curi Capital, LLC and previously worked at RMB Capital Management LLC and Jacobus Wealth Management, Inc. Curi Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental, bottom-up investment approach and combines in-house strategies with external managers, managing approximately $9.83 billion across various investment vehicles.

Jeremy Zoladz is a financial advisor with Americana Partners, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Dynasty Securities, LLC and Dynasty Wealth Management, LLC from 2015 to 2026. Zoladz is also involved with Dynasty Financial Partners, LLC in an investment-related capacity. Americana Partners serves individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management through discretionary and consultative approaches, employing a broad range of investment vehicles and strategies, including alternative and privately placed investments for eligible clients.

Raymond Sullivan Jr. is a financial advisor with FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at FourStar since 2020 and previously held roles at PKS Advisory Services, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Forum Financial Management, and his own firm Sullivan & Sullivan, Ltd, where he also maintains a CPA accounting and tax practice. Sullivan serves as president and treasurer of the Sertoma Speech-Hearing Center, a nonprofit organization. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis tailored to client risk tolerance and time horizon, including allocations to mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, third-party managers, and private funds.

Kristi Mills is a financial advisor at Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2005. Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. provides personalized, fee-only financial counseling and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, private foundations, qualified retirement plans, and senior corporate executives. The firm emphasizes customized long-term asset allocation and diversification strategies, with client decisions made following detailed evaluations of their goals.

Nadezda Scharnell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Merit Financial Advisors in Chicago, IL. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for ten years before joining Merit Financial Advisors and related firms in 2025. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy using model portfolios and customizable sleeves, supported by a centralized Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Mike Angelopoulos is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with B. Riley Wealth Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at National Securities Corp. Angelopoulos is president of Porchlight Real Estate PLLC, a real estate investment venture. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $4.21 billion in assets across a variety of programs and strategies.

Nicholas Ginnodo is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding the Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining FourStar, he worked at Riverpoint Wealth Management and The Vanguard Group. 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 both fundamental and technical analysis and manages client portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, tailoring investments to risk tolerance and time horizon.

Sarah Tims is a CFP® and Series 66 designated advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with Northern Trust Securities, Inc., having joined in 2026. Prior to that, she worked at RMB Capital Management, LLC for 16 years and Curi Capital, LLC for 21 years, as well as UBS Financial Services for two years. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm uses a model-driven approach to implement and oversee diversified portfolios that include proprietary and third-party investment products.

Emily Pattee is a financial advisor at Oxford Financial Group, Ltd with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Oxford Financial Group, Ltd. serves ultra high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients, trusts, foundations, and closely held business owners. The firm offers family office and CIO services, financial and estate planning, fiduciary trust administration, and access to private market investments, utilizing a diversified investment approach across public and alternative asset classes.

Travis Bennett is a financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northern Trust Bank, Paylocity Inc., and Technical Source. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients by providing discretionary portfolio management through model-driven investment programs that utilize a combination of proprietary and third-party products, with a focus on separately managed accounts and strategically managed portfolios.

Luis Pereda is a financial advisor at Chicago Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. His prior roles include positions at Corient Services LLC, CIPW Service Company, Gofen and Glossberg, L.L.C., and Northern Trust. Chicago Capital provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, corporations, foundations, and registered investment advisers. The firm employs an active management approach combining fundamental and technical research to construct diversified portfolios, and manages over $4.8 billion in client assets with a team of 11 advisors.

Nora Dudash is a financial advisor at IHT Wealth Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with IHT Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2014. 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.

Mark Hofstetter is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Next Retirement Solutions, Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo Advisors, and A. G. Edwards & Sons. Outside of his advisory work, he is a paid performing musician through his part-time involvement with And Beyond LLC. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a broad network of approximately 286 advisors.

Loren Piotrowski is a financial advisor with Associated Investment Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Associated Investment Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual investors, as well as to small corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions. The firm offers model portfolio and separately managed account programs through third-party managers and its affiliate Kellogg Asset Management, delivering services via the Envestnet/NFS platform with a predominantly non-discretionary investment approach.

Edward Constance is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Northern Trust Securities, he worked at Morgan Stanley for one year. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers model-driven discretionary portfolio management, including Separately Managed Accounts and Fund Strategist Portfolios, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment products.

Ryan Emerson is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RMB Capital and Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, where he spent seven years. Outside of his advisory role, Emerson is a 10% partner and CFO of Creek Side Partners LLC, a company that sells non-FDA regulated medical devices. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets, serving individuals, employer retirement plans, institutions, and family offices. The firm follows a long-term, fundamental investment approach across equities and fixed income, utilizing proprietary strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Robert Bondiman is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Fidelity Investments, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. His current role includes Private Client Services in Chicago. VestGen Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.66 billion for nearly 22,790 clients. The firm offers a range of investment management and retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Michael Lynch is a Series 65 licensed advisor at McAdam LLC with five years of industry experience. He has been with McAdam since 2020 and previously worked at the University of Iowa and Lynch Roofing. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities with financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages discretionary client portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and incorporates specialized exposures such as direct indexing and private investment funds.

Matthew Schilling is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill, and TD Ameritrade. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that offers discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients, providing Separately Managed Accounts, Fund Strategist Portfolios, and Strategist UMAs via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.