Susan Shacklette is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with the firm since 2007. Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. 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 a thorough discovery process and customized long-term asset allocation strategies, focusing on broad diversification and client-directed trade execution.

Daniel De Riso is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Advisors Capital Management, LLC, based in Chicago, IL, with one year of industry experience. Before joining the firm, he worked at ABCO Peerless Sprinkler Co and attended Villanova University. Outside of his advisory role, he owns RG Entertainment, LLC, an online product sales business active on social media platforms such as TikTok Shop. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, employee benefit plans, and intermediary clients, providing discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model strategies, and self-directed brokerage solutions. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research across various asset classes and manages over $8 billion in discretionary assets, supporting a large network of advisors and clients.

Edward Luebe is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at LaSalle St. Securities LLC since 2015 and Heartland Investment Associates, Inc. since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a fixed insurance business. 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 significant proportion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Samuel Mercer is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles outside the financial sector, such as positions in culinary services and grounds management. 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, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customizable strategies, including direct indexing and ESG portfolios, and integrates AI tools with human oversight in its processes.

Cameron Crone is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Troy Chesnut & Associates, assisting clients with accounting services and tax preparation. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, utilizing a mix of asset-allocation models, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Daniel Stringfellow is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining VestGen Advisors, he worked at Rothchild Investment LLC and has been involved with Starterbox Studios since 2024. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for about 9,453 clients across 30 advisors. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan services.

James Kim is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Ohio National Financial Services. Kim serves as a board member and Treasurer for New Community Outreach, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting youth and the community in Bronzeville, Chicago. VestGen Advisors, LLC manages approximately $6.66 billion for over 22,000 clients across 53 advisors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a client-specific approach using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and serves a broad client base including institutional investors.

Stephen Gaul is a CFP® professional with two years of experience at JMG Financial Group Ltd in Downers Grove, IL. His career includes various roles prior to joining the financial industry, including positions with FedEx and multiple minor league hockey teams. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth management and tax consulting services. The firm follows a planning-based, long-term investment approach featuring strategic asset allocation and utilizes a diverse range of investment vehicles, including ETFs, mutual funds, and private investments.

Joseph Mc Dermott is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Curi Capital, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Foreside Fund Services, Aviva Investors Americas, and THL Credit Senior Loan Strategies. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer for Curi RMB Capital, LLC, focusing on compliance and risk management. 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 follows a long-term, fundamental investment approach across equities and fixed income, utilizing proprietary strategies, third-party managers, mutual funds, and private funds.

Matthew Grennell is a financial advisor at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Chicago Partners since 2017. His prior roles include positions at Retirewise CFP, Podiatry Success Today, and Adaptive Consulting Solutions. Chicago Partners Investment Group serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, trusts, endowments, corporations, and not-for-profit plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and family-office reporting, employing a long-term, diversified investment approach that includes fundamental analysis, direct indexing, and tax-loss harvesting.

Daniel Lundquist is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2011. He is also involved as an education presenter providing 401(k) plan education services and serves as vice president of his local homeowners association. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses with a broad range of advisory and financial planning services, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients through a large network of investment advisor representatives. The firm offers customized investment strategies and utilizes multiple custodians and third-party managers to meet client objectives.

Edward Meisenheimer is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he oversees medical insurance for missionaries through GOMISSIONTRIP.COM and is the founder of 59ANDAHALF.COM, a marketing venture targeting individuals aged 59.5 and advisors. 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 managed programs utilizing a mix of asset classes and manager selection strategies.

Alexander Wright is an advisor at SpiderRock Advisors, LLC based in Chicago, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at BlackRock Investments and Boston Consulting Group. SpiderRock Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base, including institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs systematic, rules-based processes combined with quantitative and fundamental analysis to manage option-based hedges and overlays, operating through proprietary software and real-time risk monitoring.

Lori Barone is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Silver Oak Securities, Inc. She has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities Service Network, Inc. Barone also operates Barone Financial Group, Inc., an independent financial professional firm offering investment advice and financial planning services. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs focusing on discretionary, customized investment management aligned with client objectives and risk tolerances.

Stephanie Jajtner is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Curi Capital since 2017 and previously spent 14 years at Jacobus Wealth Management, Inc. 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 combining in-house strategies with external managers and offers a range of services including wealth management, asset management, and retirement plan solutions.

Michal Martinek is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Terra Investors LLC. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for independent RIAs, managing portfolios primarily with DFA mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Elizabeth Niemenski is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services and in various other roles including at Michigan State University and Jewish Senior Life. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base that includes individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a proprietary equity market valuation model and frequently utilizes third-party separate account managers and alternative investments.

Melissa Moser is a financial advisor at Centennial Securities Company, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at Centennial Securities since 2023, as well as B. Riley Wealth Advisors and B. Riley Wealth Management since 2012. Centennial Securities Company, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.15 billion in assets with around 30 advisors. The firm serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and business entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs.

Triston Navarro is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and in the fitness industry with F45 Training and Orange Theory Fitness. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis using proprietary models and offers a broad range of strategies and investment vehicles across retail, institutional, and third-party distribution channels.

Joshua Robinson is a financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and PR Wealth Management Group, Inc. Robinson serves as a board member and part owner of Short Hills Country Club, a nonprofit organization. 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 emphasizes wholesale relationships by offering turnkey asset management, back-office services, and advisory access to held-away accounts.