John O'Shea is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Blueprint Wealth Advisors LLC, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Slalom. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, with oversight from a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Morgan Browne is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at The Mather Group, LLC. Prior to joining The Mather Group, Browne worked at Siemens and has a background that includes time at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with various risk-based allocation models and customization options, including ESG portfolios and direct indexing.

Margo Sweany is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding CFP® and Series 65 credentials with 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at RMB Capital Management since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a small rental property through a single-member LLC. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, mutual funds, private funds, and family offices. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach and offers a range of services including wealth management, retirement plan solutions, and specialized offerings for medical professionals.

Brian Gedonius is a Certified Financial Planner® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with HighPoint Advisor Group LLC and LPL Financial since 2014. 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 a wrap-fee program, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis across various asset classes and utilizing multiple third-party and LPL-sponsored platforms.

Joseph Hume is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role starting in 2022, he worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021 and has a varied background including positions in education and financial services. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a wholly owned 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 separately managed accounts and strategist portfolios delivered via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform, combining advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

Tonio Crudele is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior roles include positions at Advisors Asset Management, Inc. and Allstate corporate entities. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs proprietary quantitative models combined with qualitative portfolio management across various strategies and sponsors wrap-fee programs while managing affiliated mutual funds and ETFs.

William Kirk is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Mather Group, LLC since 2018 and previously spent two years at TIAA. The Mather Group 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 customizable portfolio options and integrates AI and machine-learning tools alongside human oversight.

Zachary Freitag is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC. His background includes roles outside finance, such as at Cog Hill Golf Club and Door Dash. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering comprehensive 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 customization options, supported by AI and machine-learning tools under human oversight.

David Leonard Jr. is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has worked at Northern Trust Securities since 2003 and Vision Investment Services since 2011. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that offers discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients through a model-driven wrap fee program. The firm integrates advisory, brokerage, and custody services, using a range of proprietary and third-party investment products delivered via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Christopher Graff is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Curi Capital, LLC and has worked at RMB Capital Management 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 with external managers and utilizes proprietary risk analysis tools to guide asset allocation.

Anna Read is a financial advisor at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Robert W. Baird. Her background includes roles outside of finance, such as positions at Texas Christian University and the River Club of Mequon. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, not-for-profit plans, endowments, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a long-term, diversified, asset-allocation approach combining fundamental analysis with quantitative optimization across various investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, and structured notes.

Stacey Sargent is a CFP® and CFA® with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Chicago Capital, LLC since 2018 and previously spent 20 years at William Blair & Company L.L.C. Chicago Capital provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs an active management approach that combines fundamental and technical research to build individualized portfolios across multiple asset classes, with a focus on long-term portfolio value and risk mitigation.

Richard Fradin is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Chicago Capital, LLC. He previously worked at CastleArk Management, Armitage Investment Advisors, and Rail-Splitter Capital Management. Chicago Capital provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, registered investment advisers, and corporations. The firm employs an active management approach combining fundamental and technical research to construct diversified portfolios, managing over $4.8 billion in client assets with a team of 11 advisors.

Jarret Blum is a financial advisor at Oxford Financial Group, Ltd with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. He is based in Chicago, IL. Oxford Financial Group, Ltd serves ultra high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional clients, trusts, foundations, and closely held business owners. The firm provides family office and chief investment officer services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, fiduciary trust administration, and access to private market investments with a diversified asset allocation approach across public and alternative asset classes.

Richard Pucci Sr. is a financial advisor at Maridea Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at several firms including LPL Financial LLC and Securities America Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an author of a memoir. Maridea Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $1.97 billion in client assets. The firm employs diversified, tax-aware portfolios emphasizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, using AI tools under human oversight to support research and administration.

Thomas Hagerman is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at The Mather Group since 2022. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Skypoint Ventures and has academic experience at Indiana University - Bloomington. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, providing comprehensive 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 offers customized portfolio options, utilizing third-party AI tools alongside human oversight.

Allan Myer is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at RMB Capital Management for the past 10 years. Additionally, Allan has been involved with MediaWorks Corporate Communications since 1997. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, employer retirement plans, institutions, mutual funds, private funds, and family offices using a long-term, fundamental investment approach combining proprietary strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Cesar Pena is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, among others. Based in Chicago, IL, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program, serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party investment products, with a governance process to oversee model providers and regular account reviews to ensure suitability and performance.

Trevor Isham is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Curi Capital, LLC and has been with RMB Capital Management since 2013. 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 investment approach across equity and fixed income strategies, combining in-house management with external managers and proprietary risk analysis tools.

Jeffrey Pearsall is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Curi Capital, LLC. He has been with RMB Capital Management, LLC since 2005. He is also a figurehead director of Encore Inc and JWE Enterprise. Curi Capital serves individuals, families, institutional and corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach and manages approximately $9.83 billion across various account types and strategies.