Narsai Toma is a financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill and Northeastern Illinois University. He is based in Chicago, IL. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that provides discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients with portfolios that include proprietary and third-party products, combining advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

Paul Berghoff Jr. is a financial advisor with Centennial Securities Company, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. His career includes over 10 years with Centennial Securities and ongoing involvement with Berghoff & Company, Inc., where he also serves as president. Outside of financial advising, he operates Season Seats LLC, which provides client entertainment and travel experiences. Centennial Securities Company, Inc. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with tailored portfolios using proprietary and third-party models, serving a diverse client base including corporate pension plans and foundations.

Orlando Ochoa is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 66 license and 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and LaSalle Financial Services. IHT Wealth Management serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and outsourced CIO arrangements. The firm combines fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and periodic rebalancing in its investment process and integrates broker-dealer activities alongside advisory services.

Cole Handelman is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation. He has recent experience with Northstar Investment Management and has worked in various roles since 2018, including at Tulane and New Trier Township. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering a range of services including financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office support. The firm utilizes an evidence-based investment approach with customizable portfolio options and incorporates AI and machine-learning tools under human oversight.

Grace Salvino is a financial advisor at Performance Wealth with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at William Blair & Co., L.L.C., as well as academic roles at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and The University of Michigan. Performance Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $4 billion in client assets. The firm employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-focused investment approach using diversified allocations with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative investments when appropriate.

Belinda Lusk is a financial advisor at Compass Financial Management LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Halo Securities LLC, Sentinus, LLC, and Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. Compass Financial Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a multi-disciplinary investment process across various asset classes.

James Ogara is a financial advisor at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Chicago Partners Wealth Advisors since 2014. Ogara holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, not-for-profits, endowments, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach and offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and an automated advisory program.

Tyler Boland is a financial advisor at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Comey and Shepherd. In addition to advising, he is licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life, health, annuities, and other insurance products. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, third-party money management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through Envestnet and Pershing platforms, serving a broad range of clients including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth investors.

Christopher Tate is a CFA® charterholder at Curi Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Morningstar, Deloitte, and CBS Financial. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets, serving individuals, employer retirement plans, institutions, mutual funds, private funds, and family offices. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach focused on equities and fixed income and offers a variety of services including wealth management, retirement plan solutions, and specialized products for medical professionals.

Maisa Ahmad is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and model-based managed account services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm utilizes model-driven strategies combining proprietary and third-party products, supported by governance reviews and technology platforms for portfolio implementation and monitoring.

Salvatore Esposito is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes a 12-year tenure at UBS Financial Services. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm integrates quantitative and qualitative analysis through proprietary models, offering a broad range of strategies and serving both direct clients and third-party advisers via its wholesaling and model licensing businesses.

Rudolph Litavsky is a CFP® professional based in Elmhurst, IL, with six years of industry experience. He is currently with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. and has held roles at Innovator Capital Management, LLC and Foreside Fund Services, LLC since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance business activities. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party manager supervision.

Caleb Miller is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation. He has professional experience spanning diverse roles across multiple organizations since 2015, including positions at Missouri Health & Wellness and the University of Illinois. Miller’s work history also includes involvement with several LLCs and banking institutions. 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, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs.

Dennis Tierney is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. since 2005 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2001 to 2005. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides 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 investment programs, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Jordan Lewis is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Daley Financial Partners, LLC, Commonwealth Financial Network, and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Jordan teaches yoga twice a week. VestGen Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.66 billion for about 22,790 clients across 53 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, ERISA 3(21) retirement plan services, and acts as a liaison to third-party managers.

Will Hendricks is a Certified Financial Planner® with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Citizens Private Wealth and Citizens Securities, Inc. and Citizens Bank in River Forest, Illinois. His prior experience includes roles at Blue Ocean Companies, Lion Street Financial and Advisors, J.P. Morgan Securities, and First Republic Securities Company. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves high-net-worth individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and endowments. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, ERISA plan advisory, tax and estate structuring, and business consulting services, using an open-architecture investment approach tailored to client goals. Its affiliation with Citizens Bank provides access to banking products and securities-based lending, alongside an investment platform managed by a Chief Investment Officer combining quantitative and qualitative research.

Luis Vegas is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Snowden Lane Partners since 2020, following a combined 12-year tenure at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Snowden Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and utilizes multi-team scale and institutional capabilities to manage client assets across various strategies and custodial platforms.

Cody Blumenfeld is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Pawlan, Blumenfeld, Miscinski & Assoc., Ltd., Interactive Brokers LLC, and Cigna Healthcare. Outside of advising, he is a staff accountant handling monthly accounting and tax preparation for businesses and individuals. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm uses a blend of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis and manages most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Keith Hamann is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC in Deer Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at PLEXUS Financial Solutions since 2014 and joined both IHT Wealth Management and LPL Financial in 2025. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm combines fundamental stock selection with quantitative tools and diversified model portfolios, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA consulting through a network of approximately 153 advisors.

James Mcdermott is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Raymond James & Associates, Oppenheimer, Wells Fargo Clearing, Citigroup Global Markets, and Osaic Wealth Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he has worked part-time as an hourly employee for Netjets. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a range of offerings including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm delivers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and supports clients with custodial, clearing, and prime services.