Peter Hommeyer is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Zacks, he worked at Fortitude Systems and has a background that includes academic and teaching roles. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, alongside managing mutual funds and ETFs. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management across a broad range of strategies, and it offers its services through multiple platforms including wrap-fee and unified managed account programs.

Laura Swanson is a financial advisor with FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Realta Equities, Inc., Great Point Capital, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterlings Investments, and Cabot Lodge Securities LLC. Swanson is also the Director of Operations for FourStar Insurance Services, LLC. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves individuals, plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and manages diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and time horizon, including the operation and advisory of private funds and pooled investment vehicles.

Richard London is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Securities America Inc, and Cooper McManus. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and is the owner of LAM Enterprises LLC. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management programs, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Mary Mulcrone is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at IHT Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2021 and previously spent 12 years with Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. Mulcrone is also a commissioned notary public in the state of Illinois. IHT Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental stock selection and quantitative tools within diversified model portfolios, and offers discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and ERISA consulting services through a network of approximately 153 advisors.

Symour Jacobs is a CFP® with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he was with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. for over a decade, and also operated Sy Jacobs CFP LLC. Jacobs is also an independent insurance agent for various insurance companies. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of more than 150 advisors. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering wealth management, financial planning, and access to alternative and private placement investments. Their advisory process integrates goals-based planning with an evidence-based investment framework supported by proprietary quantitative tools.

Megan Smolinske is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Independent Advisors Group. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation providing discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers model-driven portfolios featuring proprietary and third-party mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts through the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Ruth Goran is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. in Skokie, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Avantax Planning Partners since 2001 and maintains a CPA tax practice serving closely held companies and their owners. Outside of her advisory role, she is president of Entertain2Educate, a company focused on developing educational scripts, and is actively involved in several nonprofit organizations in board and treasurer roles. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and related planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs model-based style allocation strategies and discretionary portfolio management, supported by an Investment Advisory Committee and centralized trading and reporting.

John Kinsella is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with IHT Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2015. 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.

Jordan Layer is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC and has held roles at Resources Investment Advisors, Triad Advisors, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, and Hornor Townsend & Kent. Layer is also licensed as an insurance agent. 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, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services using a combination of analytical methods and third-party managers.

Madeline Holley is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including National Securities Corporation and B. Riley Wealth Management. Her background also includes roles at the University of Illinois and its Office of Government Relations. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers multiple investment programs and manages approximately $4.21 billion in client assets through a team of about 173 advisors.

David Bolanos is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial LLC, Wealth Management Group, LLC, and Private Client Services. VestGen Advisors 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, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a range of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement portfolios.

Jeannette Adcock is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wayne Hummer Investments for 13 years before joining David A. Noyes & Company, where she has worked for the past nine years. Thurston Springer Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, estates, and trusts. The firm provides tailored advisory services through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary programs, utilizing a range of investment approaches from buy-and-hold to active tactical strategies.

Richard Debruin III is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Highpoint Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2013. Highpoint Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services, employing fundamental analysis to construct client investment policies and utilizing a range of investment vehicles and program platforms.

Conner Tilmon is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, Epic Valet, We-Ko-Pa Golf Resort, and Rockford Country Club. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and supports a range of client-directed discretionary authority arrangements.

Pavlo Yanytskyy is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved with Opewek Inc as a laborer. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee program management, utilizing a combination of fundamental analysis and multiple investment platforms.

Luis Sepulveda is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Stifel, National Securities Corporation, National Asset Management, and B. Riley Wealth Management. He is also involved in health and life insurance sales through a related affiliated business. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individual clients, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers multiple program options, including internally managed models and third-party managed accounts, overseeing approximately $4.21 billion in client assets.

Jason Balogh is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial services. He is currently with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of advising, he may earn commissions from insurance product sales. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners offers customized financial planning and wealth management to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of proprietary investment models, third-party managers, and custodian-sponsored programs, with most assets managed on a discretionary basis.

Benjamin Weinberger is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Capital Analysts in Lombard, IL. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Investment and Cetera. Weinberger is also involved in providing insurance and financial services through his roles with WealthGuide Advisors, LLC and THG Financial Strategies. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment team, combining proprietary mutual fund screening with advisor consultation and third-party manager options.

Frank Lanza is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Zacks and its affiliated firms since 2008. 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 combines quantitative and qualitative analysis using proprietary models centered on earnings-estimate revisions and offers a wide range of strategies and investment vehicles across retail, institutional, and third-party distribution channels.

Scott Schwartz is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2017, following prior roles including at the Michigan Export Growth Program and Michigan State University. Based in Chicago, IL, Scott provides financial advisory services within a multi-team firm. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary equity valuation models to develop strategic asset allocations and manage a substantial portfolio mix through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.