Nicholas Demetral is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., as well as employment at Greystone Golf Club & Banquet. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors, using proprietary quantitative models combined with qualitative portfolio management across various strategies. The firm also manages affiliated mutual funds and ETFs and distributes strategies through multiple account platforms.

Jeffrey Spokas is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Forum Financial since 2023. In addition, he is the principal of Spokas & Associates CPAs LLC, an accounting and tax services firm he has operated since 2018. Prior to these roles, he was employed at Keeley Construction Inc. from 2014 to 2018. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, with an emphasis on model asset-allocation portfolios using institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and separate managed accounts, along with back-office and sub-advisory services for independent advisors and RIAs.

Kelly Hene is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. since 2012. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Elmhurst, IL. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in fixed insurance activities. 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, utilizing a mix of asset classes and third-party managers, with a notable predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Timothy Pennino is a CFA® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC since 2018 and was previously employed at Heidrick & Struggles for four years. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, endowments, corporations, and other entities, offering family office and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, diversified, asset-allocation investment approach that integrates fundamental analysis with quantitative optimization across various asset classes and strategies.

Andrew Duffy is a financial advisor at McAdam LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at McAdam LLC since 2022, following brief roles at Raymond James Branch. Outside of finance, he has experience in the food service industry and various community roles. McAdam LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles tailored to client objectives.

Lou Ann Lisack is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP, where she has worked since 2014. She has 11 years of industry experience and also operates Tax & Financial Solutions, Inc., a tax and accounting firm. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, implementing portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

John Burkhardt is a financial advisor at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as services for trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee and incorporates tax-aware techniques, income management strategies, and specialized sub-advisers.

Edward Yee is a financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2004. 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 through discretionary portfolio management and model-driven investment programs that include Separately Managed Accounts, Fund Strategist Portfolios, and Strategist UMAs.

Jeffrey Kinzler is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2020, and previously spent nine years with Securities Service Network, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Kinzler is involved in the sale and service of fixed life, disability income, health, and long-term care insurance products on a commissioned basis. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides 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, utilizing asset-allocation models and a variety of investment vehicles, and has a notable predominance of non-discretionary managed assets.

Patrick Simoncic is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has prior work experience including roles at EHM and Old Warson Country Club, as well as entrepreneurial involvement with Sugos Spaghetteria. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customized portfolio options and utilizes third-party AI and machine-learning tools alongside human oversight.

Ryan Quinn is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL. He has been with The Mather Group since 2020. The Mather Group primarily 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 follows an evidence-based investment approach with customized risk-based allocation models and incorporates AI and machine-learning tools alongside human oversight.

John Johnson is a CFP® professional at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2001 and also affiliated with Plante Moran, PLLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Johnson is involved in a family racehorse operation where he manages purchasing, selection, and selling decisions. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to individuals and institutions, including high-net-worth clients and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, leveraging its affiliations within the broader Plante Moran enterprise to offer integrated financial services.

Ying Huang is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising at The Mather Group, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, she spent two years at Treybourne Wealth Planners and eight years at Private Vista, LLC (formerly Financial Strategy Network, LLC). The Mather Group 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 diversified risk-based allocation models and offers customized portfolio solutions including ESG factor portfolios and concentrated stock management.

Steven Cook is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, LaSalle St. Securities, Ipava State Bank, and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he is involved with Fortress Insurance Services Inc. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides 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, emphasizing a predominantly non-discretionary asset management approach.

Alexander Insley is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Zacks Investment Management since 2009. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs a proprietary investment process combining quantitative and qualitative analysis, and operates across retail, institutional, and third-party distribution channels with a mix of direct management and model licensing.

Christopher Sacco is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors since 2021, previously serving at Comprehensive Asset Management & Servicing, Inc. and Retirement Planning Specialists, Inc. Outside of his primary role, he acts as an insurance agent for American Brokerage Services, assisting clients with fixed annuities. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to a broad client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, emphasizing a non-discretionary approach uncommon among large advisory firms.

Daniel Moore is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC in Chicago, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighton Jones in 2025, he worked at Savvy, TIAA CREF Individual & Institutional Services, and Fidelity in various advisory roles. Brighton Jones serves high-net-worth individuals, families, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive wealth management services including financial planning, discretionary investment management, tax preparation, and access to private investment opportunities through a holistic, balance-sheet approach.

David Ruths Jr. is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience, currently serving at IPI Wealth Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL. He has been with IPI Asset Management, Inc. and Investment Planners, Inc. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Stockbridge Financial LLC, a tax filing and preparation firm he founded in 1998, and has served as a Republican election judge for the Chicago Board of Elections. IPI Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs. The firm uses an open-architecture investment platform with proprietary risk-based models and an outsourced-agent operational structure to support trade execution and performance reporting.

Joanne Woiteshek is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Brooklight Place Securities, Fortune Financial Services, and Interactive Financial Advisors. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through various advisory programs and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Patrick Thiel is a financial advisor with Curi Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at KerberRose Wealth Management, Ehlers Investment Partners, Piper Sandler, and several other firms. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets, serving individuals, employer retirement plans, institutions, and family offices. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach utilizing proprietary strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.