Ronald Shih is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 40 years of industry experience and has worked at HighPoint Advisor Group since 2014, including roles with LPL Financial and Level Four Advisory Services. Highpoint Planning Partners 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 investment strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, REITs, and options.

Andrew Mccausland is a CFP® and ChFC® with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2012 and also serves as President and Financial Advisor of The McCausland Group, where he provides financial planning, analysis, and advice. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing a range of investment strategies and custodial platforms.

Thomas Baumgart is a financial advisor at Chesley, Taft & Associates, LLC with 11 years of experience at the firm. He holds the Series 65 designation and is based in Chicago, IL. Chesley, Taft & Associates serves primarily high net worth individuals and related entities, including trusts, IRAs, and family foundations, managing roughly $3.0 billion in client assets. The firm employs fundamental equity analysis and tailored asset allocation to build portfolios using individual equities, fixed income securities, mutual funds, and ETFs, offering multiple investment strategies and serving a diverse client base that includes pension and charitable organizations.

Gregory Tong is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2007 and joined IHT Wealth Management in 2017. Tong is based in Chicago, IL. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining fundamental stock selection with quantitative tools, diversified model portfolios, and option strategies, while offering discretionary asset management and ERISA fiduciary services through a network of approximately 153 advisors.

Veronica Smith is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at IHT Wealth Management LLC and LPL Financial since 2021. Her prior roles include positions at Naviture, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Principal Securities. Before transitioning into finance, she worked in the education sector with the Perry and Urbandale Community School Districts. IHT Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blended investment approach using fundamental stock selection, quantitative tools, diversified model portfolios, and option strategies, supported by a network of approximately 153 advisors.

Wendy Kohl is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in Chicago, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and BMR Retirement. She also maintains a financial advisory role at PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $15.7 billion in assets and employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities.

Joseph Hubert is a financial advisor with McAdam LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Caffery's Pub and Starbucks and attended Marquette University. 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 construct portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and individual securities, offering a range of financial planning, investment management, and specialized strategies.

Ryan Mccain is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at IHT Wealth Management LLC since 2017. He has also been associated with LPL Financial since 2007. Outside of his advisory roles, he manages a tax preparation and accounting business. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental stock selection and quantitative tools to manage diversified portfolios, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services through a network of over 150 investment advisor representatives.

Douglas Swanson is a financial advisor with Lasalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been an officer at Zoller, Swanson & Co since 2007, where he is involved in tax preparation, and also serves as a financial coach focusing on prioritization of financial goals. Lasalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, employing asset-allocation models and a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Thomas Schlipmann is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at RMB Capital Management, LLC since 2010. Based in Chicago, IL, Schlipmann’s career includes a long tenure at a notable investment management firm. Curi Capital serves individuals, families, institutional and 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 for equity strategies alongside a fundamental relative-value orientation for fixed income, combining in-house strategies with external managers and proprietary risk analysis tools.

Leah Hoagland is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, with 8 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Foreside Fund Services, LLC since 2018 while being with Curi Capital since 2014. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets for individuals, employer retirement plans, institutions, mutual funds, private funds, and family offices. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach with a bottom-up equity process and a relative-value focus in fixed income, combining proprietary strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Monica Campbell is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. She holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at OSAIC and Securities America, Inc. Monica is based in Elmhurst, Illinois. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, managing a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Mitchell Ehmka is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Kingsview Asset Management since 2012 and IB Group DAB Kingsview Financial since 2011. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services through advisor-led planning combined with model-based and separately managed strategies.

Timothy Peterson is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Horter Investment Management and TWP Financial, where he is also an owner involved in the insurance business, assisting clients with health, life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm employs a combination of tactical, strategic, and model-based investment strategies, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and client education.

Luke Stortzum is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors in Chicago, IL, having joined in 2025. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Commonwealth Financial Networks, Blueprint Wealth Advisors, Cetera, and Edward Jones. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion across 144 advisors and serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy using model portfolios and modular sleeves, with oversight by a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee, while allowing advisors to customize portfolios on various platforms.

Ursula Daley is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Commonwealth Financial Network and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, she is a partner in a real estate investment LLC. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and may utilize third-party managers or affiliate strategies to implement client portfolios.

David Smith is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at IHT Wealth Management LLC since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and JPMORGAN Securities LLC from 2012 to 2019, as well as a period of self-employment from 2019 to 2022. IHT Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental stock selection and quantitative tools to manage diversified portfolios, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services through a network of approximately 153 advisors.

Edward Vesely is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 17 years before joining Northern Trust Securities in 2024. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. 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 model-driven discretionary portfolio management through Separately Managed Accounts, Fund Strategist Portfolios, and Strategist UMAs, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party investment products.

William Goldsberry II is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ausdal in 2020, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he assists advisors with insurance product sales and client insurance needs. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a range of services including advisor-managed and separately managed accounts, financial planning, and brokerage and insurance products, with investment strategies tailored to each client's objectives and risk tolerance.

Jacob Conger is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LBMZ Securities, Zacks Investment Research, and M1 Finance. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, institutional clients, and manages mutual funds and ETFs. The firm uses proprietary quantitative models combined with qualitative portfolio management across a variety of strategies and offers its services through multiple platforms including wrap-fee and unified managed account programs.