William Reap is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PKS Investments, Raymond James, Wells Fargo, and Wachovia Securities. He is also involved as an owner of GRH Wealth Mgmt LLC, a holding company. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Natalya Christy is a CFP® professional at The Mather Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. She has been with The Mather Group since 2017 and previously held roles at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the Department of Economics. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by combining financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach featuring risk-based allocation models and customized portfolio strategies, supported by AI and machine-learning tools alongside human oversight.

Paul Joyaux is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC. He has worked at RMB Capital Management, LLC since 2005. Curi Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach combining in-house strategies and external managers, managing approximately $9.83 billion across various account types.

Michael Kuipers is a financial advisor at Associated Investment Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Associated Investment Services since 2015. Associated Investment Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services mainly 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, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis across approximately $1.169 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Wilfredo Miranda is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an elder and trustee at Palmetto Baptist Church in Miami, Florida. Ausdal Financial Partners manages approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors, offering investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both advisory and brokerage services, including access to third-party money managers and licensed insurance products.

Thomas Levinson is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Park Piedmont Advisors LLC and currently manages Money & Meaning, LLC, a business providing education and coaching to high net worth families on complex life and business transitions. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering model-driven, quantitative investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a range of strategies and integrates various third-party technologies to customize and monitor client portfolios.

David Smith Jr. is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Intervest International Equities Corp and Intervest International Inc from 2015 to 2024. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of about 152 advisors. The firm provides investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Bach is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with RMB Capital Management since 2014. He is based in Bloomington, MN. Curi Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages approximately $9.83 billion using a long-term, fundamental investment approach that combines in-house strategies with external managers and proprietary risk analysis tools.

Christopher Clepp is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management CO in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at The O. N. Equity Sales Company since 2014 and Ohio National Financial Services since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an independent contractor involved in the sale of fixed life and annuity products and acts as an insurance agent specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance solutions. ON Investment Management Company (ONIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment adviser and a subsidiary of The O.N. Equity Sales Company that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services including comprehensive and modular financial plans, access to third-party investment programs, and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary client accounts through a mix of advisory relationships and third-party managers.

Michael Lynch is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Highpoint Planning Partners and has a history of working with Highpoint Advisor Group, LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, and operates his own entity, Mike Lynch, Inc. Lynch holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been active in these roles since at least 2009. He is also a commissioned notary public. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and manages wrap-fee programs, employing fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equity and debt securities, REITs, and options.

Nandan Shah is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cura Wealth Advisors, IHT Wealth Management, and LPL Financial, among others. Outside of advisory work, he is a non-practicing attorney and a co-founder and COO of an enterprise SaaS platform focused on deception and truth analysis. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, utilizes third-party sub-advisers, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Gordon Chisholm is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Securities, Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory council for the nonprofit World Bicycle Relief and is a member of the Forbes Business Council, where he participates in marketing events and publishes articles. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of representatives. The firm focuses on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing overseen by its investment committee.

Hannah Bryant is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Savvy and previously held roles at Savant Wealth Management and Basil Financial Group. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized, primarily index-based investment plans along with active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, integrating third-party sub-advisers, fintech tools, and in-house tax preparation and estate-planning support.

Sandra Crook is a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Belpointe Asset Management. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with Brookwood Insurance Group, where she is a licensed insurance producer focusing on fixed insurance products. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm customizes portfolios using a range of investment strategies and maintains multiple affiliated businesses alongside a network of proprietary partner offices.

David Zoller is a financial advisor with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, LLC for 15 years and has been involved with Streamline Financial Services and Zoller, Swanson and Company since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Zoller is engaged in tax preparation and runs educational platforms including a YouTube channel and blog focused on retirement planning and financial strategies. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm combines a planning-based tranche framework with a risk-based investment approach, utilizing diversified funds, third-party managers, and quantitative analysis, while maintaining integrated tax and accounting capabilities uncommon among multi-team advisors.

James Taylor is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners in Downers Grove, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Highpoint, he was self-employed for one year and has been associated with HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC D/B/A TWG Wealth Partners for ten years. Outside of his advisory work, he has engaged in ride-sharing services as a driver for Uber and Lyft. Highpoint Planning Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and other consulting services, employing fundamental analysis and a variety of investment vehicles across multiple platforms.

David Henderson is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with HighPoint Planning Partners and LPL Financial since 2016. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee program management, utilizing fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles to construct client portfolios.

Nicholas Tumilty is a CFP® professional at JMG Financial Group Ltd with two years of industry experience. He has held roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Wealthspire, and DoorDash, as well as positions at UW-Madison Wisconsin School of Business. JMG Financial Group provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation and offers in-house tax consulting alongside access to private and alternative investments.

Alexandra Furlong is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Northern Trust Securities since 2017, with prior experience at PNC Investments, PNC Bank, and Ausdal Financial Partners. 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 model-driven discretionary portfolio management through Separately Managed Accounts and other structured portfolios delivered via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Robert Marchese is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at RMB Capital Management LLC and Far Horizons Capital LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as a consultant in investment consulting and client service for Capital Resource Management, Inc. Curi Capital serves individuals, families, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $9.83 billion across various investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach and combines in-house strategies with external managers to provide wealth management, asset management, and retirement plan solutions.