Melissa Martin is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bartlett & Co. Wealth Management LLC since 2019. Prior to joining Bartlett, she worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Kovitz Securities, LLC from 2015 to 2019. She is a board member of Tuesday's Child, a nonprofit organization focused on behavioral support for families, where she contributes to strategic and budget planning, fundraising, and volunteer activities. Bartlett & Co. Wealth Management LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation, relative-value fixed income analysis, and uses mutual funds and ETFs to implement targeted exposures, while also leveraging third-party platforms and service providers.

Kevin Pendergast is a financial advisor with Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Since 2014, he has been affiliated with The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied, where he provides financial counseling, including estate, insurance, investment, and income tax planning, as well as tax and other financial advice. Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. offers personalized, fee-only financial counseling and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, private foundations, qualified retirement plans, and senior corporate executives. The firm emphasizes a thorough discovery process and customized long-term asset allocation strategies that consider taxes, inflation, and liquidity, with clients retaining final decision authority.

Peter Amling is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with SteelPeak Wealth, LLC and previously operated Amling Investments LLC for 16 years. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and family offices. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategy consulting, and access to non-purpose loan solutions, implementing advice through proprietary and custom model portfolios monitored by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Barbara Hill is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC. She previously worked at RMB Capital Management LLC for eight years and Maryland Capital Management for three years. Curi Capital serves individuals, families, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental, bottom-up analysis for equity strategies and a relative-value approach for fixed income, combining in-house strategies with external managers and proprietary risk analysis tools.

Christopher Sagan is a CFP® designated financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Gladstone Wealth Partners. He has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and has been with Gladstone Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2021. Gladstone Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a network of independent advisers who tailor strategies for clients and utilize third-party managers and technology to support portfolio management and qualified plan services.

Sean Brown is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at The Mather Group, LLC and a total of five years in the financial services industry. He previously worked at Indiana University for four years. Based in Chicago, IL, Brown is affiliated exclusively with The Mather Group. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach using risk-based allocation models and tax-synchronized portfolio construction, along with custom strategies such as direct indexing and ESG portfolios.

Travon Lucius is an advisor at SpiderRock Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SpiderRock, he worked at BlackRock Investments LLC and BlackRock, and has experience at Wells Fargo and Emory University. Lucius has also served in the Georgia Army National Guard. SpiderRock Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, utilizing systematic and rules-based strategies combined with quantitative and fundamental analysis. The firm offers portfolio overlays and strategy management using derivatives alongside traditional securities, supported by proprietary software and real-time risk monitoring.

Michael Dancey is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Walsh Trading, Inc. and Walsh Asset Management since 2010. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and portfolio appraisal services, utilizing third-party platforms and managers to tailor investment strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Robert Macdonald is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Franklin Templeton Financial Services Corp. and LBMZ Securities, Inc. He is based in Chicago, IL. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a quantitative and qualitative investment process driven by proprietary models focused on earnings-estimate revisions and offers a range of strategies and investment vehicles across retail, institutional, and third-party distribution channels.

Gail Kaczmarowski is a financial advisor at Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previous work experience at M-G Financial, Inc. and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Kaczmarowski also operates Kaczmarowski & Haas Accounting Group LTD, providing tax preparation, advisory, and accounting services. Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services offers investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in client assets through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm delivers advice via multiple platforms and models tailored to client needs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management and third-party money manager arrangements.

James Steinbrenner is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with LaSalle St. Securities LLC since 2019 and has operated Steinbrenner Financial Group since 2014. Outside of investment advising, he serves as a director of Heartland Organization Ltd., assisting with seminars and referring individuals to attorneys for estate planning. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Jonathan Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple Principal affiliates since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience in the restaurant industry, including managing operations at Sumo Sushi Bar & Grill. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both nondiscretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program. The firm is part of the Principal Financial Group family, leveraging proprietary models and affiliated resources to deliver integrated financial services.

Walter Musumeci is a financial advisor at Centennial Securities Company, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Centennial Securities since 2016. Centennial Securities Company, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.15 billion in assets and serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and business entities. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs through platforms like RBC and Envestnet.

Kristine Donnelly is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at L&G - Asset Management America, Inc. and TJM Investments LLC. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients through discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a model-driven approach using Separately Managed Accounts, Fund Strategist Portfolios, and Strategist UMAs delivered via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Nikki Walton is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC in Chicago, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Plexus Financial Services, and StanCorp Equities and Investment Advisers. Additionally, she has been involved in mortgage and real estate services since 2006. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and institutional entities, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and outsourced CIO arrangements, employing a combination of fundamental value screening and quantitative optimization in their investment process.

George Watson is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is a licensed attorney in Illinois, though he is not currently practicing law. In addition to his advisory role, he owns North Shore Estate Docs, a software sales business. Royal Fund Management, LLC serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and offers specialized services such as options writing and access to select non-traded REITs.

Benjamin Feltes is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. since 2019. His prior work includes roles at Heartland Investment Associates, LaSalle St. Securities, LLC, and Hyvee Corp. He is a board member of Journey Sports, Inc. and a co-owner of Fortress Co. LLC, and is involved with Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa and Heartland Financial Group ownership. 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 management programs, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Constance Etter is a financial advisor at Centennial Securities Company, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Centennial Securities since 2019, previously working at Wunderlich Securities, Inc. since 2013. Centennial Securities Company, Inc. is a multi-team firm managing approximately $1.15 billion in assets and serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and other entities. The firm offers customized investment management and financial planning services, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis across a range of investment vehicles.

Phillip Shaw is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with RFG Advisory, LLC and has previous experience at GoldStone Financial Group, Money Managers Advisory, Money Managers, Ltd., and GF Investment Services, LLC. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering life and fixed annuity sales. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a range of investment strategies including alternative investments and annuity management.

Jon Petersen is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving at Core Planning in Chicago, IL. He is also the owner and writer of Novelinvestor.com, a personal finance and investment blog he has maintained since 2010. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.