Tracy Martin Jr. is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 credential with six years of industry experience. He has been with Zacks Investment Management since 2015, with a brief tenure at Morgan Stanley in 2018. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a proprietary investment process centered on earnings-estimate revisions and offers a range of strategies and investment vehicles, serving both direct clients and third-party advisers.

Henry Burke is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, and Mass Mutual. His background also includes time at the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Curi Capital serves individuals and families, institutional and corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental, bottom-up investment approach for equities and a relative-value strategy for fixed income, combining in-house and external managers to provide wealth management, asset management, retirement plan solutions, and family office services.

Matthew Kennedy is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Evergreen Gavekal and Seattle Boat Company. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering 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 provides customization options such as direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.

Mark Gordon is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Noble Marketing Partners since 2013, where he also serves as an independent insurance agent. Additionally, he owns Gordon & Baird, Inc., through which he executes customer orders as an options broker without providing investment advice or dealing with the general public. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants. The firm employs a discretionary management approach that emphasizes third-party money managers alongside fundamental analysis and formal annual reviews to maintain portfolio suitability.

Christopher Fallon is a financial advisor at Centennial Securities Company, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Claymore Securities, Inc. since 2010 and joined Centennial Securities in 2025. Centennial Securities Company, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.15 billion in assets with around 30 advisors. The firm serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and business entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs.

Charles Brey is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Curi Capital, LLC and has been associated with RMB Capital Management since 2014. Curi Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach for equities and a relative-value strategy for fixed income, combining in-house and external management with proprietary risk analysis tools.

Nick Moylan is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, JP Morgan Securities, Hayden Royal, Great Lakes & Atlantic Wealth Managers and Advisory, and Morgan Stanley. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios according to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon.

Narsai Toma is a financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill and Northeastern Illinois University. He is based in Chicago, IL. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that provides discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients with portfolios that include proprietary and third-party products, combining advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

Paul Berghoff Jr. is a financial advisor with Centennial Securities Company, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. His career includes over 10 years with Centennial Securities and ongoing involvement with Berghoff & Company, Inc., where he also serves as president. Outside of financial advising, he operates Season Seats LLC, which provides client entertainment and travel experiences. Centennial Securities Company, Inc. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with tailored portfolios using proprietary and third-party models, serving a diverse client base including corporate pension plans and foundations.

Orlando Ochoa is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with IHT Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and Lpl Insurance Associates 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 to manage diversified model portfolios and offers a range of investment strategies including discretionary asset management and financial planning through a network of 153 advisors.

Belinda Lusk is a financial advisor at Compass Financial Management LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Halo Securities LLC, Sentinus, LLC, and Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. Compass Financial Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a multi-disciplinary investment process across various asset classes.

James Ogara is a financial advisor at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Chicago Partners Wealth Advisors since 2014. Ogara holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, not-for-profits, endowments, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach and offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and an automated advisory program.

Christopher Tate is a CFA® charterholder at Curi Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Morningstar, Deloitte, and CBS Financial. 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 focused on equities and fixed income and offers a variety of services including wealth management, retirement plan solutions, and specialized products for medical professionals.

Maisa Ahmad is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and model-based managed account services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm utilizes model-driven strategies combining proprietary and third-party products, supported by governance reviews and technology platforms for portfolio implementation and monitoring.

Salvatore Esposito is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes a 12-year tenure at UBS Financial Services. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm integrates quantitative and qualitative analysis through proprietary models, offering a broad range of strategies and serving both direct clients and third-party advisers via its wholesaling and model licensing businesses.

Will Hendricks is a Certified Financial Planner® with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Citizens Private Wealth and Citizens Securities, Inc. and Citizens Bank in River Forest, Illinois. His prior experience includes roles at Blue Ocean Companies, Lion Street Financial and Advisors, J.P. Morgan Securities, and First Republic Securities Company. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves high-net-worth individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and endowments. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, ERISA plan advisory, tax and estate structuring, and business consulting services, using an open-architecture investment approach tailored to client goals. Its affiliation with Citizens Bank provides access to banking products and securities-based lending, alongside an investment platform managed by a Chief Investment Officer combining quantitative and qualitative research.

Keith Hamann is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC in Deer Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at PLEXUS Financial Solutions since 2014 and joined both IHT Wealth Management and LPL Financial in 2025. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, 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 consulting through a network of approximately 153 advisors.

James Mcdermott is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Raymond James & Associates, Oppenheimer, Wells Fargo Clearing, Citigroup Global Markets, and Osaic Wealth Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he has worked part-time as an hourly employee for Netjets. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a range of offerings including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm delivers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and supports clients with custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Susan Christoph is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with RMB Capital Management, LLC since 2008. Christoph is based in Chicago, IL. Curi Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—employer retirement plans, institutions, mutual funds, private funds, and family offices, employing a long-term, fundamental investment approach across a range of strategies and products.

Brian Degrado is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lake Street Private Wealth, Raymond James & Associates, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. VestGen Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.66 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan services, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis in its client-specific strategies.