Robert Runnfeldt Jr. is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Noyes Advisors LLC and David A. Noyes and Company. He serves as a trustee for the Eleanor B Runnfeldt Trust. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through about 274 advisors. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, utilizing multiple program structures and both firm-sponsored and third-party sub-advisers.

Michael Balch is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including IPI Wealth Management, Investment Planners, and Cedar Capital. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole partner of MB THIRTEEN, LLC, which involves consulting, keynote speaking, and book sales. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth individuals and combines traditional investment advisory services with actuarial analysis, benefits consulting, and risk management.

Ramsen Odicho is a financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and J. P. Morgan Securities LLC. 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 a wrap fee program that combines proprietary and third-party investment products.

Gigi Verrey is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. Her career includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Triad Advisors Inc., and Gcg Financial, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is the author of the book *Okay, So I Got Fat* and owns Very Smart Ideas, LLC, a website selling inventions and household gadgets, and she also participates in acting and sponsored social media advertising. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm uses a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term approach, while also offering ERISA-focused services for retirement plans.

Matthew Halkyard is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Curi Capital, LLC since 2020 and has held prior roles at Foreside Fund Services, LLC, RMB Capital Management LLC, Quasar Distributor, LLC, and Ironbridge Capital. Halkyard serves as a portfolio manager and product specialist at Curi Capital. Curi Capital serves individuals, 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, retirement plan solutions, and family office services.

Mitchell Ratnow is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Inc. and Minnesota Life Insurance Company, where he worked for 27 years, as well as positions at Triad Advisors, Inc. and GCG Financial. Ratnow is also involved with GCG Financial, providing fixed business services including long-term care, property casualty, disability insurance, and group benefits. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios with a long-term focus, and provides comprehensive ERISA-related plan services to plan sponsors.

Jonathon Merickel is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Savvy. His prior roles include positions at Savant Wealth Management, Pruco Securities, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines primarily index-based, long-term strategies with active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, utilizing third-party sub-advisers and technology platforms to support customized client plans.

Sean Ford is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Benjamin F Edwards & Co and First Trust Portfolios. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Acre Trader 160, LLC / Ashton Farm as an investor. 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 investment programs, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Stuart Lasky is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Latitude Advisors in 2015, he was associated with GWN Securities, Inc. Since 2013, he has also worked as a marketing assistant for Jeffrey Lasky Financial Services LLC and holds a life and health insurance producer license. Latitude Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a blend of model-based and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis with ongoing portfolio oversight.

Jeremy Joseph is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at Savant Wealth Management, Huber Financial Advisors, TD Ameritrade, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Simplicity Wealth provides advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside technology and operational solutions for advisers through its managed account platform.

Richard Wilkens is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. In addition to his advisory role, Wilkens is a partner at DeMarco Sciaccotta Wilkens & Dunleavy, LLP, a certified public accounting and business advisory firm. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, with a notable emphasis on managing a predominance of non-discretionary assets.

Ryan Alsop is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Northern Trust Securities since 2018. Prior to that, he spent time at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business from 2016 to 2017. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients through model-driven portfolios and a variety of separately managed accounts. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and custody services, offering a broad range of investment options including proprietary and third-party products.

Austin Carey is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Oxford Financial Group, Ltd and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Cadence Bank. Carey is based in Chicago, IL. Oxford Financial Group, Ltd. serves ultra high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional clients, trusts, foundations, and closely held business owners. The firm offers family office and CIO services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, trust administration, and access to private market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation across public and alternative assets with both discretionary and non-discretionary client arrangements.

Matthew Richard is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Zacks Investment Management since 2022. Prior to this, he was employed by Ducks Unlimited, the State of Illinois Governor's Office of Management and Budget, and Aviary Media. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and institutional investors. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis through proprietary Zacks models and offers a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles across retail, institutional, and third-party distribution channels.

William Paddor is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at several firms including Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC and Arlington Insurance. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and integrates retirement-plan and benefits services with advisory offerings, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives.

Ryan Wittig is a financial advisor at IHT Wealth Management LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with IHT Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2014. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, 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.

Daniel Saladino is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Independent in Chicago, IL, where he also has an advisory role through Archiwealth. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm utilizes a range of investment tools and offers integrated access to custody, retirement plan consulting, and alternative investment channels through its affiliated businesses.

Toby Stannard is a CFA® charterholder based in Chicago, IL, with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Aaron Wealth Advisors since 2020 and previously was with Northern Trust from 2015 to 2019. Aaron Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth and institutional clients, including business owners and multi-generational families, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as standalone financial consulting. The firm uses an outsourced platform to access third-party managers and offers option overlay strategies alongside a distinctive affiliated insurance advisory entity.

Thomas Blumenfeld is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Illinois and has provided accounting and tax services through Pawlan, Blumenfeld, Miscinski & Assoc., Ltd. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Blumenfeld serves as treasurer for Alligator Aquatics, a nonprofit swim team. Latitude Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients by offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm combines model-based strategies with fundamental and quantitative analysis to manage portfolios, typically on a discretionary basis.

Azmi Sharif is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Nobles and Richards, Inc., LPL Financial, and Woodbury Financial Services. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios to client risk tolerance and time horizon, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis across a range of investment vehicles.