Benjamin Heizer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, bringing three years of industry experience. He has also been principal and owner at Thrive Wealth Group, formerly Heizer Financial Group, since 2008, where he provides insurance and retirement planning services. Foundations Investment Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, as well as sub-advisory arrangements through a network of affiliated offices.

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.

Richard Allen is a financial advisor with Beacon Capital Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Beacon Capital Management since 2015 and previously held positions at BIC Distributors, LLC and Sammons Financial Network, LLC. Beacon Capital Management provides investment advisory services primarily to retail investors through third-party financial intermediaries. The firm offers third-party model management, discretionary direct account management, and custom portfolio solutions, employing tactical, data-driven strategies that rely mainly on ETFs and mutual funds.

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.

Patrick Crowley is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial, LLC for 19 years, followed by roles at Wealth Management Group, LLC and Private Client Services. Outside of his advisory work, he manages Crowley Family Farm LLC, a small commercial property in Illinois. VestGen Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients across 30 advisors. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with a range of investment management and retirement plan services, utilizing a blend of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

Glenn Hansen is a financial advisor with Advisory Alpha, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisory Alpha and Hansen Financial Management since 2020 and previously spent seven years at Noble Marketing. Outside of his advisory roles, Hansen is a licensed insurance agent engaged in insurance and annuity sales. Advisory Alpha serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialty solutions such as retirement plan services and donor-advised funds. The firm also provides subadvisory and co-advisory services to other registered investment advisors and manages a broad range of managed portfolio strategies.

Vincent Tunstall is a financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Chicago, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2011 and previously worked at Northern Trust Bank from 2009 to 2018. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and model-based managed account services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm uses a model-driven approach combining proprietary and third-party investment products, supported by governance reviews and technology platforms to implement and rebalance portfolios.

Zak Sandeman is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LaSalle St. Securities, VillageMD, Oranj, and Mariano's. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors offers fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management programs, utilizing a mix of asset-allocation models, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Seamus Kelly is a financial advisor with Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his industry career in 2024. Prior to joining Chicago Partners in 2025, he worked at UBS and has academic experience from the University of Chicago. Chicago Partners Investment Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, endowments, corporations, and nonprofit plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customized portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis and strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Robert Mortimer is a CFP® with 49 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2022 and with B. Riley Wealth Management since 2010. He is based in Chicago, IL. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for a family-owned nonprofit corporation that manages a vacation property. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through 274 advisors. The firm provides a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans.

Paul Mangiardi is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LBMZ Securities, IHT Wealth Management, and Charles Schwab. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management and offers a variety of strategies through its own and third-party wrap-fee and unified managed account programs.

Ben Petrie is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with The Mather Group since 2022. Prior to his current role, his work experience includes positions outside the financial industry. The Mather Group primarily 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 utilizes an evidence-based investment approach with risk-based allocation models and offers customizable portfolio options, including ESG portfolios and liability-matching bond ladders.

Marc Lawrence is a financial advisor with FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merino Wealth Management, Mark Brown State Farm, Ryan Whitson State Farm, Rosen Harwood, Citizens Bank of Fayette, and the University of Alabama. 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 combines fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon, using a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, and third-party managers.

Bradley Shaps is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Triad Advisors, and GCG Financial. He serves on the board of trustees and the fundraising committee at Congregation Beth Shalom and is currently the vice president of fundraising there. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a diversified investment approach utilizing internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers, with a focus on long-term fundamental analysis and offers comprehensive ERISA-related services for retirement plans.

Ian Crowley is a financial advisor at IHT Wealth Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and PKF Mueller. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and outsourced CIO services. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and periodic rebalancing, with access to proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and discretionary mandates.

Jon Adams is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with three years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC and Calamos Financial Services LLC since 2023. Prior to this, he worked at Citigroup for one year and BMO Global Asset Management for seven years. Adams is a member of the Ares Advisory Board, where he participates in discussions on private markets and best practices. Calamos Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary wealth management and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment process includes idea sourcing, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, portfolio construction, and ongoing monitoring, often utilizing affiliated investment vehicles and maintaining governance controls.

Jacob Kerstein is an investment advisor representative with Latitude Advisors, LLC in Northbrook, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Latitude Advisors, he has had roles at GWN Securities, Jeffrey Lasky Financial Services, and Latitude Financial. Latitude Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients including pension and profit-sharing plans, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management using in-house and third-party model strategies, and pension consulting services.

Gregory Murphy is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at both Zacks Investment Management since 2007 and LBMZ Securities, Inc. since 2009. Zacks Investment Management offers discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients, serving as portfolio manager to mutual funds and ETFs. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management across various strategies and distributes its offerings through wrap-fee and unified managed account programs.

Jack Long is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has recently started his career in the industry, gaining experience with Summit Financial and affiliated firms since 2025. Prior to his advisory roles, he has work experience outside finance, including a position at Landmark Exteriors and education at Auburn University. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately $26.35 billion in assets under management, serving about 17,800 clients through 216 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory, portfolio management, and retirement plan services with both discretionary and consultative approaches.

James Geake is a financial advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Madison Avenue Securities since 2006. Geake is also a 50% owner of Wayne Messmer & Associates, LLC, which provides sales and service of life and health insurance and annuities. Additionally, he serves as a board member of Voyageur Crossings Condominium. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm offers a variety of account platforms and investment strategies, delivering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and college-savings services through its network of investment adviser representatives.