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.

Benjamin Sevcik is a CFP® and PFS™ with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2014. He is also a partner at Forum Tax and Accounting Services LLC, where he provides accounting and tax preparation services. Forum Financial Management, LP offers investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and provides turnkey asset-management and back-office services to other RIAs.

Eric Maddix is a financial advisor with Chicago Capital, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at William Blair & Company, L.L.C. for 19 years before joining Chicago Capital in 2018. 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 actively manages portfolios using both fundamental and technical research across multiple asset classes, with a focus on long-term value growth and risk mitigation.

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.

Michelle Weindruch is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has been with Forum Financial Management, LP since 2012 and previously worked at Pinnacle Wealth Management, LLC and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio management and advisory services, including sub-advisory and back-office support for independent advisors and RIAs.

Jeffrey Jones is a financial advisor at McAdam LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Before joining McAdam in 2022, he worked at Trimedx from 2017 to 2022 and at IUPUI from 2015 to 2017. McAdam LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis to manage portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and individual securities, offering a range of traditional and alternative investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Daniel Toledo is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-registered advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC since 2013 and was previously with Retirewise CFP from 2022 to 2023. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, endowments, corporations, and not-for-profit plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy using fundamental analysis and offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and family-office reporting.

David Gross is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Jefferies & Company, Inc. since 2011. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, using a customized, collaborative process supported by third-party planning software and probability-based outcome analysis.

Abraham Fleck is a financial advisor at McAdam LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Meanwhile Space CIC, Vicente Foods, Indiana University, and Windward School. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses fundamental analysis and periodic portfolio reviews to tailor discretionary investment strategies, incorporating a range of traditional and specialized asset classes.

Nicholas Sonzero is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Village Bank & Trust, N.A. and has held roles at the University of Missouri, Oakton Community College, McGrath Acura of Morton Grove, Marquette University, and North Shore Country Club. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofits, and business entities, offering family office and retirement-plan consulting. The firm follows a long-term, diversified, asset-allocation investment approach utilizing fundamental and quantitative methods across a range of strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and selective alternative investments.

Steven Ungaro is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined Curi Capital in 2025 and has prior experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, where he worked for 11 years. Before joining the financial industry, he held roles outside the sector, including positions at Glenbard District 87 and First Student. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and family offices. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach across equities and fixed income, utilizing a combination of proprietary strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Alex Helms is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC, and Fidelity Investments. IHT Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and outsourced CIO arrangements. The firm employs a structured investment process combining fundamental and quantitative analysis, and offers access to third-party managers and proprietary model portfolios.

Joseph Cheff is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Waverly Advisors in 2025, he worked for nine years at Promus Holdings. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-markets allocations, serving both non-HNW and high net worth clients.

Richard Doppelt is a financial advisor at Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 license with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth since 1999. Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth 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. The firm emphasizes customized long-term asset allocation and diversification strategies with a focus on client authorization for all trades.

Yussef Gheriani is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at IHT Wealth Management since 2016 and previously spent three years at LPL Financial. IHT Wealth Management serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and outsourced CIO arrangements. The firm delivers customized advice through a network of advisers using a combination of proprietary models, third-party managers, and various investment strategies.

Edward Kipp is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Zacks Investment Management since 2017. 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 stock-ranking system focused on earnings-estimate revisions and offers a wide range of strategies and investment vehicles, while also serving as a model provider to other advisers and sponsors.

David Mabie is a CFA® charterholder with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Chicago Capital, LLC since 2018 and previously spent 25 years at William Blair & Company L.L.C. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Cache Creek Ranch, an agricultural enterprise focused on livestock sales and hunting services, and serves on several nonprofit boards including the Franklin Philanthropic Foundation, Chicago High School for the Arts Foundation, and WTTW/WFMT public broadcasting. Chicago Capital provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, other registered investment advisers, and corporations. The firm employs active management combining fundamental and technical research to build individualized portfolios across multiple asset classes, overseeing more than $4.8 billion in client assets with a concentrated team of 11 advisors.

Anes Kadiric is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor at Performance Wealth with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Performance Wealth Partners, William Blair, Edward Jones, Stericycle, and Sports Made Personal. Performance Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, using customized portfolios primarily composed of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on long-term investment strategies and ongoing client account oversight.

William Will is a financial advisor at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining AdvisorNet, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities. Will also sells fixed insurance products, including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and may allocate to sub-advisors or internal model portfolios to meet client objectives.