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 the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Morgan Stanley. Oxford Financial Group serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing family office services, chief investment officer (CIO) functions, investment planning, and fiduciary support. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation, diversification across public and private markets, and written Investment Policy Statements, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Richard Pucci Sr. is a financial advisor at Maridea Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Securities America Advisors, Inc. He is also the author of a memoir. Maridea Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $959 million in assets and employs a long-term investment approach centered on diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and independent sub-advisers.

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.

Michael Moylan is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been with Gradient Advisors since 2012. Moylan is also a partner in Advanced Planning Advisors, an insurance and retirement planning business he started in 2010, and has operated the Moylan Agency since 1995. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, institutions, and business entities. The firm supports a network of 169 advisors and manages a platform of approximately $990.7 million in assets, offering customized portfolio strategies and financial planning on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Bryce Morgan is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Plante Moran Financial Advisors and previously worked at Robert W Baird & Co. He has a background that includes roles at Schmitz Ready Mix Inc., Wisconsin Union, and the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients such as high-net-worth individuals, banks, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and proprietary analyses in portfolio management.

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.

David Hattas is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining The Mather Group, he worked at Windy City Wire and spent eight years in full-time education. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, providing financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with risk-based allocation models and offers customization options such as direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.

Joel Schoenmeyer is a financial advisor at Sapient Capital LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third, BMO Family Office, BMO Harris Bank, Loeb & Loeb, and Northern Trust. Sapient Capital provides wealth management, financial planning, family office services, and sub-advisory support to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios while acting as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Peggy Nourie is a financial advisor at Centennial Securities Company, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Centennial Securities since 2012. Centennial Securities Company, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.15 billion in assets and serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, foundations, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs, utilizing customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options.

Aaron Ayala is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Curi Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, and has three years of industry experience. He has worked at RMB Capital Management since 2019 and was a student prior to that. Curi Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages approximately $9.83 billion and employs a long-term, fundamental, bottom-up approach to equity investing alongside a fundamental relative-value strategy for fixed income, combining in-house and external managers supported by proprietary risk analysis tools.