James Coshun is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Elmhurst, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with LaSalle St. Securities, LLC since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed annuities, life insurance, and long-term care insurance businesses. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm uses a range of investment strategies, including both active and passive approaches, and manages a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Joseph Spokas is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Forum Financial Management, LP since 2002 and is also involved with Pinnacle Wealth Management, LLC and Spokas & Associates CPAs LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the board of Lithotype, a custom packaging materials company. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, utilizing model portfolios primarily implemented with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Golam Tanzim is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation and experience beginning in 2024. His prior roles include positions at Deloitte, Wayne State University, Plante Moran, and Hantz Bank. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, banks, trusts, estates, and other business entities. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, written investment policy statements, and manager selection, using a variety of analytical approaches and managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Stephen Weber is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Lake St, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. VestGen Advisors 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, utilizing a combination of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

Malinda Distefano is a financial advisor at Chicago Capital, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at William Blair & Company from 2014 to 2018 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, other registered investment advisers, and corporations. The firm uses an active management approach combining fundamental and technical research to build individualized portfolios and manages over $4.8 billion in client assets with a team of 11 advisors.

Alfonso Pizzo is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Perillo Service Center. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients through discretionary portfolio management using model-driven, periodically rebalanced strategies that incorporate proprietary and third-party products via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Scott Piggush is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bourbonnais, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2015 and currently provides investment advisory services through HighPoint Advisor Group, an independent registered investment advisor. LPL Financial serves a broad range of clients including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, banks, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers various advisory and brokerage services supported by in-house research and a large network of investment adviser representatives, delivering customized investment solutions through model portfolios, third-party managers, and discretionary arrangements.

Scott Glazer is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at RBC Capital Markets Corporation and Wunderlich Securities, Inc. He has been with B. Riley Wealth Management since 2016 and joined B. Riley Wealth Advisors in 2022. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets across 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions through various program structures and both proprietary and third-party asset allocation models.

David Walz is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at CGN Advisors, LLC since 2023 and previously spent 19 years at Arcadia Financial Strategies, Inc. Walz serves on the Board of Regents and Finance Committee at Concordia University Chicago. CGN Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs various asset-allocation strategies and offers services such as educational workshops, tax-return preparation, and pension consulting.

Susan Penno is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. in Oak Brook, IL, bringing two years of industry experience. She is also the owner of Sassetti, LLC, a tax and accounting firm where she provides tax compliance and planning services. Additionally, she serves as a successor trustee for her husband's revocable trust. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs model-based style allocation strategies and discretionary portfolio management, with an investment process overseen by an advisory committee.

Peter Bach is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously at RMB Capital Management LLC and Jacobus Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as managing partner of RGJ Company, LLP and general partner for several family investment partnerships that are clients of Jacobus Wealth Management. Curi Capital serves a range of clients including individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering wealth management, asset management, retirement plan solutions, and family office services. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach combining in-house strategies and external managers while managing approximately $9.83 billion in assets.

Maria Ursu Roman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with IHT Wealth Management LLC and LPL Financial, with prior roles at Symphony Financial and Prospect Equities. Roman also has experience teaching at Wilbur Wright College. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors with discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and outsourced CIO services. The firm uses a combination of proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and quantitative investment processes tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Daniel Schlesser Jr. is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LaSalle St., he worked at SageSure and Accenture. Outside of advising, he provides bookkeeping and accounting services for commercial properties through LaSalle St. Services, LLC. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors offers personalized financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets under management.

Ronald Shih is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial and Level Four Advisory Services. His outside business activities include ownership interests in several insurance agencies and financial solution firms based in Rosemont, Illinois. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and employs a fundamental analysis approach with a broad range of investment options and custodied program solutions.

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.

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.