Cooper Fitz is a CFP® professional with one year of experience currently affiliated with SEIA in Chicago, IL. His prior experience includes roles at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, and Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. SEIA serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional clients through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic macro asset allocation and tactical adjustments, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

Natalya Christy is a CFP® professional at The Mather Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. She has been with The Mather Group since 2017 and previously held roles at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the Department of Economics. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by combining financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach featuring risk-based allocation models and customized portfolio strategies, supported by AI and machine-learning tools alongside human oversight.

Paul Joyaux is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC. He has worked at RMB Capital Management, LLC since 2005. Curi Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach combining in-house strategies and external managers, managing approximately $9.83 billion across various account types.

Michael Kuipers is a financial advisor at Associated Investment Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Associated Investment Services since 2015. Associated Investment Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services mainly to individual investors, as well as to small corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions. The firm offers model portfolio and separately managed account programs through third-party managers and its affiliate Kellogg Asset Management, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis across approximately $1.169 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Wilfredo Miranda is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an elder and trustee at Palmetto Baptist Church in Miami, Florida. Ausdal Financial Partners manages approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors, offering investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both advisory and brokerage services, including access to third-party money managers and licensed insurance products.

Shannon Bora Cooper is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2022 and has been involved with Michael J. Bora & Associates since 2014, where she also serves as an insurance agent specializing in life insurance and annuity sales. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation approach combined with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Thomas Levinson is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Park Piedmont Advisors LLC and currently manages Money & Meaning, LLC, a business providing education and coaching to high net worth families on complex life and business transitions. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering model-driven, quantitative investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a range of strategies and integrates various third-party technologies to customize and monitor client portfolios.

David Smith Jr. is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Intervest International Equities Corp and Intervest International Inc from 2015 to 2024. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of about 152 advisors. The firm provides investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Bach is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with RMB Capital Management since 2014. He is based in Bloomington, MN. Curi Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages approximately $9.83 billion using a long-term, fundamental investment approach that combines in-house strategies with external managers and proprietary risk analysis tools.

Christopher Clepp is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management CO in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at The O. N. Equity Sales Company since 2014 and Ohio National Financial Services since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an independent contractor involved in the sale of fixed life and annuity products and acts as an insurance agent specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance solutions. ON Investment Management Company (ONIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment adviser and a subsidiary of The O.N. Equity Sales Company that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services including comprehensive and modular financial plans, access to third-party investment programs, and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary client accounts through a mix of advisory relationships and third-party managers.

Dominic Messina is a financial advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at ORG Partners, WealthShield Partners, Cresset Asset Management, and Evanston Investments. Outside of financial advising, Messina owns MKS Custom Creations, a custom furniture business. Ascentis Independent Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a mix of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, third-party managers, and a Private Direct Investments program.

Michael Lynch is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Highpoint Planning Partners and has a history of working with Highpoint Advisor Group, LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, and operates his own entity, Mike Lynch, Inc. Lynch holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been active in these roles since at least 2009. He is also a commissioned notary public. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and manages wrap-fee programs, employing fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equity and debt securities, REITs, and options.

Nandan Shah is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cura Wealth Advisors, IHT Wealth Management, and LPL Financial, among others. Outside of advisory work, he is a non-practicing attorney and a co-founder and COO of an enterprise SaaS platform focused on deception and truth analysis. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, utilizes third-party sub-advisers, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Gordon Chisholm is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Securities, Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory council for the nonprofit World Bicycle Relief and is a member of the Forbes Business Council, where he participates in marketing events and publishes articles. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of representatives. The firm focuses on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing overseen by its investment committee.

Hannah Bryant is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Savvy and previously held roles at Savant Wealth Management and Basil Financial Group. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized, primarily index-based investment plans along with active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, integrating third-party sub-advisers, fintech tools, and in-house tax preparation and estate-planning support.

Sandra Crook is a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Belpointe Asset Management. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with Brookwood Insurance Group, where she is a licensed insurance producer focusing on fixed insurance products. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm customizes portfolios using a range of investment strategies and maintains multiple affiliated businesses alongside a network of proprietary partner offices.

Eric Fields is a financial advisor with Nfsg Corporation and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 32 years of industry experience, including prior roles at NewBridge Securities Corporation, Chicago Investment Group, Ameriprise Advisor Services, and Choreo, LLC. Outside of finance, he is involved with H&B Fields Inc., a company engaged in product distribution and delivery. Nfsg Corporation serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers, utilizing a range of investment instruments and internal research support.

Jeffrey Lasky is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Latitude Advisors since 2009 and previously held positions at Medallion Advisory Services, Genworth Financial Planning Corporation, and Cetera. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent focusing on fixed and health insurance and owns a related financial services holding company. Latitude Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and a variety of institutional and corporate clients, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm employs valuation-driven and momentum-based multi-asset model strategies, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

David Zoller is a financial advisor with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, LLC for 15 years and has been involved with Streamline Financial Services and Zoller, Swanson and Company since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Zoller is engaged in tax preparation and runs educational platforms including a YouTube channel and blog focused on retirement planning and financial strategies. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm combines a planning-based tranche framework with a risk-based investment approach, utilizing diversified funds, third-party managers, and quantitative analysis, while maintaining integrated tax and accounting capabilities uncommon among multi-team advisors.

James Taylor is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners in Downers Grove, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Highpoint, he was self-employed for one year and has been associated with HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC D/B/A TWG Wealth Partners for ten years. Outside of his advisory work, he has engaged in ride-sharing services as a driver for Uber and Lyft. Highpoint Planning Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and other consulting services, employing fundamental analysis and a variety of investment vehicles across multiple platforms.