Robert Runnfeldt Jr. is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Noyes Advisors LLC and David A. Noyes and Company. He serves as a trustee for the Eleanor B Runnfeldt Trust. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through about 274 advisors. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, utilizing multiple program structures and both firm-sponsored and third-party sub-advisers.

Michael Balch is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including IPI Wealth Management, Investment Planners, and Cedar Capital. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole partner of MB THIRTEEN, LLC, which involves consulting, keynote speaking, and book sales. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth individuals and combines traditional investment advisory services with actuarial analysis, benefits consulting, and risk management.

Ramsen Odicho is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Edward Jones, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. 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 discretionary portfolio management through model-driven strategies utilizing a range of investment products, including proprietary funds and third-party options, with integrated advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

Gigi Verrey is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. Her career includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Triad Advisors Inc., and Gcg Financial, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is the author of the book *Okay, So I Got Fat* and owns Very Smart Ideas, LLC, a website selling inventions and household gadgets, and she also participates in acting and sponsored social media advertising. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm uses a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term approach, while also offering ERISA-focused services for retirement plans.

Matthew Halkyard is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including RMB Capital Management LLC and Ironbridge Capital. Halkyard serves as a portfolio manager and product specialist at Curi Capital. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach across a variety of managed accounts, model portfolios, mutual funds, and private funds.

Mitchell Ratnow is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Inc. and Minnesota Life Insurance Company, where he worked for 27 years, as well as positions at Triad Advisors, Inc. and GCG Financial. Ratnow is also involved with GCG Financial, providing fixed business services including long-term care, property casualty, disability insurance, and group benefits. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios with a long-term focus, and provides comprehensive ERISA-related plan services to plan sponsors.

Jonathon Merickel is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Savvy. His prior roles include positions at Savant Wealth Management, Pruco Securities, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines primarily index-based, long-term strategies with active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, utilizing third-party sub-advisers and technology platforms to support customized client plans.

Sean Ford is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2020, following prior roles at Benjamin F Edwards & Co and First Trust Portfolios. He is also involved with Acre Trader 160, LLC/Ashton Farm Investor outside of his advisory work. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary programs, emphasizing a significant asset mix managed on a non-discretionary basis, which is uncommon among large enterprise advisers.

Stuart Lasky is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Latitude Advisors in 2015, he was associated with GWN Securities, Inc. Since 2013, he has also worked as a marketing assistant for Jeffrey Lasky Financial Services LLC and holds a life and health insurance producer license. Latitude Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a blend of model-based and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis with ongoing portfolio oversight.

Jeremy Joseph is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Simplicity Wealth and Protected Tomorrows, having previously worked at firms including Savant Wealth Management, Huber Financial Advisors, TD Ameritrade, Fidelity Brokerage Services, Madison Avenue Securities, and Ameriprise. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, as well as other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and provides advisory services alongside technology and operational solutions for advisers through its managed account platform.

Richard Wilkens is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at DeMarco Sciaccotta Wilkens & Dunleavy, LLP, a certified public accounting firm where he provides accounting and business advisory services. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors offers personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, including the LaSalle St. Asset Management Program (LAMP), and manages a significant predominance of non-discretionary assets.

Ryan Alsop is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Northern Trust Securities since 2018. Prior to that, he spent time at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business from 2016 to 2017. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients through model-driven portfolios and a variety of separately managed accounts. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and custody services, offering a broad range of investment options including proprietary and third-party products.

Matthew Richard is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Zacks Investment Management since 2022. Prior to this, he was employed by Ducks Unlimited, the State of Illinois Governor's Office of Management and Budget, and Aviary Media. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and institutional investors. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis through proprietary Zacks models and offers a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles across retail, institutional, and third-party distribution channels.

William Paddor is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at several firms including Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC and Arlington Insurance. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and integrates retirement-plan and benefits services with advisory offerings, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives.

Ryan Wittig is a financial advisor at IHT Wealth Management LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with IHT Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2014. 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 consulting through a network of approximately 153 advisors.

Daniel Saladino is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Mariner Platform Solutions and Archiwealth, providing advisory services in Chicago, IL. Prior to these roles, he worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors for several years. Mariner Independent serves high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, tax support, insurance solutions, and alternative investments through a variety of platforms and affiliated businesses.

Thomas Blumenfeld is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Illinois and has provided accounting and tax services through Pawlan, Blumenfeld, Miscinski & Assoc., Ltd. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Blumenfeld serves as treasurer for Alligator Aquatics, a nonprofit swim team. Latitude Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients by offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm combines model-based strategies with fundamental and quantitative analysis to manage portfolios, typically on a discretionary basis.

Azmi Sharif is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Nobles and Richards, Inc., LPL Financial, and Woodbury Financial Services. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor investment portfolios across various asset classes, while also managing private funds and providing retirement plan consulting.

Frank Pecucci is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at The Mather Group since 2019, following a prior role at Insight Securities Inc. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering combined 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, integrating AI and machine-learning tools alongside human oversight.

Robert Foley is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Podesta Capital Advisors, LLC and Gelber Group. Foley conducts his advisory practice from Chicago, IL. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered firm with approximately 145 advisors across 67 offices, managing about $11.56 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of investment and financial planning services with a combination of centrally managed strategies and locally managed portfolios.