Logan Finnegan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC with one year of industry experience. His background includes academic roles at DePaul University and Indiana University. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, not-for-profit plans, endowments, corporations, and other entities. The firm emphasizes a long-term, diversified, asset-allocation approach that incorporates fundamental analysis and quantitative optimization across multiple asset classes, including mutual funds, ETFs, direct indexing, fixed income, and select alternative strategies.

Keith Cardoza is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. since 2008. The firm provides personalized, fee-only financial counseling and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, private foundations, qualified retirement plans, and senior corporate executives. Their approach emphasizes in-depth discovery and customized long-term asset allocation strategies, focusing on broad diversification and client-directed decision-making.

Tyler Vandermeer is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FBL Financial Group, Farm Bureau Financial Services, and Country Capital Management Company. He is also an insurance agent specializing in life, health, and annuities. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. offers advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, providing financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm works primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and delivers a range of managed solutions tailored to client needs.

Wojciech Wojcik is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience currently serving at Performance Wealth. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Incorporated, among other roles. Outside of finance, he is president of Soccer Sessions Inc., a non-compensated soccer training organization. Performance Wealth manages over $4 billion in client assets for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, portfolio-focused investment strategy using diversified allocations across a range of asset classes and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management services.

Geno Del Boccio is a Series 65 licensed advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, based in Elmwood Park, IL, and has one year of industry experience. His background includes roles in event production and trading firms. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, utilizing third-party money managers and combining tactical and strategic asset allocation with fundamental analysis.

Michael Nicholas is an advisor with Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his financial advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he gained experience at Autodesk and held various roles related to education and gaming studios while attending Purdue University. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, endowments, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a long-term, diversified, asset-allocation focused approach that integrates fundamental analysis with quantitative methods, offering services including financial planning, portfolio management, and family office consulting.

Brian Vandenheuvel is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has been with Zacks Investment Management since 2013. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional clients, managing mutual funds and ETFs. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management and offers a broad range of strategies through direct accounts and multiple wrap-fee and unified managed account platforms.

Jesse Golik Meineke is a financial advisor with The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Trinity Financial Advisors and Integra Financial Advisory. 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, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with multiple risk-based allocation models and customization options, combining technology tools with human oversight.

James Begley is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Zacks Investment Management since 2022. In addition to his advisory role, Begley is involved in real estate as a broker and manager with Exclusive Realtors. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm uses proprietary quantitative and qualitative models centered on earnings-estimate revisions and serves both direct clients and third-party advisers through a broad range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Sophia Bernardi is a financial advisor at Centennial Securities Company, Inc. with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Centennial, she worked at Conagra Brands for three years and Walgreens Co for three years. She also has a four-year academic background from Indiana University. Centennial Securities Company, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, foundations, endowments, and other business entities. The firm’s investment advice is delivered through its representatives, employing a range of strategies tailored to client objectives.

Christopher Gongola is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC based in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Wunderlich Securities. Gongola is also involved with investment-related activities at United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, outsourced CIO arrangements, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs a combined investment process of fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing proprietary models and discretionary mandates tailored to client objectives.

Ryan Evans is a CFP® and Series 66 designated financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and PKS Investments, having previously worked at Blueprint Wealth Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns and operates George St. Securities, an LLC providing business support services. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and employee financial wellness programs, utilizing a long-term, diversified investment approach with oversight from an internal investment management team and committee.

Andrea Diltz is a financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management with Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ritholtz in 2024, she worked for CG Financial Services and spent five years in secondary education. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a goal-based investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation and behavioral finance, utilizing diversified low-cost ETFs alongside tactical overlays and alternative investments.

Mitchell Despinich is a financial advisor at Private Client Services, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Private Client Services since 2010. Prior to that, he was with Nationwide Securities, LLC and 1717 Capital Management Company. He also sells insurance products including life, disability, long-term care, and health coverage through his financial services practice. Private Client Services is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, pension plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discovery-driven process focused on risk profiling and tailored platform selection, offering a range of advisory services through multiple investment platforms.

Bailey Yablonsky is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Mather Group in 2024, Bailey worked at Boston Scientific, Optum, Collins Aerospace, ClubCorp, the City of Maple Grove, Golden Valley Golf and Country Club, and also spent nine years at Wayzata High School and the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing integrated 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 models and customization options, utilizing AI and machine learning tools alongside human oversight.

Kevin Antosz is a financial advisor with Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LBMZ Securities Inc, Edward Jones, Pittsburgh Field Club, and Miami University. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering a range of strategies that combine proprietary quantitative models with qualitative management. The firm also manages mutual funds and ETFs and distributes its strategies through various wrap-fee and unified managed account programs.

Paul Alberts is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. and also leads Alberts Wealth Advisors, LLC. Additionally, he serves as an election judge in Cook County, Illinois. Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across a range of investment products.

David Anderson is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Butler Brothers, Wolverine Trading, UMB Bank, and State Street. Outside of his advisory work, he provides security services for the Chicago Cubs. Financial & Tax Architects offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm employs proprietary investment strategies utilizing ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with most client relationships managed on a discretionary basis.

Eric Maddix is a financial advisor at Chicago Capital, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Chicago Capital since 2018 and previously worked for 19 years at William Blair & Company, L.L.C. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Chicago Capital provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, foundations, registered investment advisers, and corporations. The firm employs an active management approach that combines fundamental and technical research to build individualized portfolios while managing over $4.8 billion in client assets with a team of 11 advisors.

Adam Bernthal is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Chicago since 2014. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary market valuation model and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.