James Begley is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Zacks Investment Management since 2022. In addition to his advisory role, Begley is involved in real estate as a broker and manager with Exclusive Realtors. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm uses proprietary quantitative and qualitative models centered on earnings-estimate revisions and serves both direct clients and third-party advisers through a broad range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Sophia Bernardi is a financial advisor at Centennial Securities Company, Inc. with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Centennial, she worked at Conagra Brands for three years and Walgreens Co for three years. She also has a four-year academic background from Indiana University. Centennial Securities Company, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, foundations, endowments, and other business entities. The firm’s investment advice is delivered through its representatives, employing a range of strategies tailored to client objectives.

Christopher Gongola is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC based in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Wunderlich Securities. Gongola is also involved with investment-related activities at United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, outsourced CIO arrangements, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs a combined investment process of fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing proprietary models and discretionary mandates tailored to client objectives.

Ryan Evans is a CFP® and Series 66 designated financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and PKS Investments, having previously worked at Blueprint Wealth Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns and operates George St. Securities, an LLC providing business support services. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and employee financial wellness programs, utilizing a long-term, diversified investment approach with oversight from an internal investment management team and committee.

Andrea Diltz is a financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management with Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ritholtz in 2024, she worked for CG Financial Services and spent five years in secondary education. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a goal-based investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation and behavioral finance, utilizing diversified low-cost ETFs alongside tactical overlays and alternative investments.

Mitchell Despinich is a financial advisor at Private Client Services, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Private Client Services since 2010. Prior to that, he was with Nationwide Securities, LLC and 1717 Capital Management Company. He also sells insurance products including life, disability, long-term care, and health coverage through his financial services practice. Private Client Services is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, pension plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discovery-driven process focused on risk profiling and tailored platform selection, offering a range of advisory services through multiple investment platforms.

Mark Hollick is a financial advisor with Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Johnson Investment Counsel in 2025, he worked at Payden & Rygel for two years and Natixis Global Associates for thirteen years. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, public agencies, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team-based investment approach combining quantitative equity analysis with fixed income strategies and offers a range of services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and model portfolio solutions for third-party platforms.

Robert Hamer is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Merrill, Sunset Partners Capital Management, and Asset Management Group LTD. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients through a network of 71 investment advisory representatives across multiple teams. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, third-party manager programs, and other advisory services tailored to client goals.

Andrew Adams is a wealth advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Triad Advisors and Waddell & Reed Inc. He is based in Chicago, IL. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, institutions, and plan sponsors. The firm uses a combination of internal management, affiliated platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios focused on long-term fundamental analysis and offers ERISA-compliant services for retirement plans.

Bradley Steinman is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Waverly in 2024, he worked at StrategIQ Financial Group, LLC and Personal Financial Planning, Inc. He also has experience as a public defender for Marion County. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with StrategIQ Tax and Business Services, LLC, which provides tax return preparation. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, integrating traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Chan Lim is a financial advisor at Savvy with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Centric Wealth Management, and TD Ameritrade. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized, primarily index-based investment plans alongside active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, utilizing third-party sub-advisers and technology platforms to support a range of client needs.

Bailey Yablonsky is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Mather Group in 2024, Bailey worked at Boston Scientific, Optum, Collins Aerospace, ClubCorp, the City of Maple Grove, Golden Valley Golf and Country Club, and also spent nine years at Wayzata High School and the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with multiple risk-based models and customization options, utilizing AI and machine learning tools alongside human oversight.

Kevin Antosz is a financial advisor with Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LBMZ Securities Inc, Edward Jones, Pittsburgh Field Club, and Miami University. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering a range of strategies that combine proprietary quantitative models with qualitative management. The firm also manages mutual funds and ETFs and distributes its strategies through various wrap-fee and unified managed account programs.

David Anderson is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Butler Brothers, Wolverine Trading, UMB Bank, and State Street. Outside of his advisory work, he provides security services for the Chicago Cubs. Financial & Tax Architects offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm employs proprietary investment strategies utilizing ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with most client relationships managed on a discretionary basis.

Eric Maddix is a financial advisor at Chicago Capital, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Chicago Capital since 2018 and previously worked for 19 years at William Blair & Company, L.L.C. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Chicago Capital provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, foundations, registered investment advisers, and corporations. The firm employs an active management approach that combines fundamental and technical research to build individualized portfolios while managing over $4.8 billion in client assets with a team of 11 advisors.

Adam Bernthal is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Chicago since 2014. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary market valuation model and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jeffrey Jones is a financial advisor at McAdam LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Before joining McAdam in 2022, he worked at Trimedx from 2017 to 2022 and at IUPUI from 2015 to 2017. McAdam LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis to manage portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and individual securities, offering a range of traditional and alternative investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Daniel Toledo is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-registered advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC since 2013 and was previously with Retirewise CFP from 2022 to 2023. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, endowments, corporations, and not-for-profit plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy using fundamental analysis and offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and family-office reporting.

David Gross is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Jefferies & Company, Inc. since 2011. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, using a customized, collaborative process supported by third-party planning software and probability-based outcome analysis.

Abraham Fleck is a financial advisor at McAdam LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Meanwhile Space CIC, Vicente Foods, Indiana University, and Windward School. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses fundamental analysis and periodic portfolio reviews to tailor discretionary investment strategies, incorporating a range of traditional and specialized asset classes.