Krista Linn is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bartlett & Co. Wealth Management LLC since 2019 and was previously with Lodestar Investment Counsel, LLC from 2015 to 2019. She serves on the Board of Trustees for the Chicago Academy For The Arts, an independent arts high school. Bartlett & Co. Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, and a variety of institutional clients. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation and relative-value fixed income strategies, leveraging mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party platforms to implement client portfolios.

Ryan Gough is a financial advisor with Performance Wealth Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Performance Wealth since 2021 and at William Blair since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Gough serves as a volunteer firefighter with the Western Springs Fire Department. Performance Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm offering wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a predominantly long-term investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental and technical analysis, personal client contact, and periodic account reviews.

Ivana Vukanic is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with Performance Wealth, bringing four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include working at Northern Trust Corporation and academic positions at the University of Illinois and University of Indiana. Performance Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive wealth management and financial planning, managing over $4 billion in client assets with a primarily long-term, portfolio-focused investment approach.

Barbara Harlan is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC. Prior to her current role, she held positions at the University of Notre Dame. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, endowments, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a long-term, diversified, asset-allocation approach utilizing fundamental analysis and quantitative optimization across various investment vehicles, offering family office, trustee, and retirement-plan consulting services.

Steven Wilder is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Wilder has been associated with Kevin Spahn since 2007. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners offers customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a mix of proprietary investment models, third-party managers, and custodian-sponsored programs, managing most client assets on a discretionary basis.

Michael Manning II is a Series 65 credentialed advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RTS Financial, Pentegra Systems, and NFI, along with several years in educational settings. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering integrated 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 tax-synchronized portfolio construction, along with customization options such as direct indexing and ESG portfolios.

Brian Levy is a financial advisor with Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has been with Zacks Investment Management for ten years. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients, and serves as a portfolio manager for mutual funds and ETFs. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management across various strategies and offers retail wealth management, alternative investments, and model portfolios distributed through wrap-fee and unified managed account programs.

Michael Hartlieb is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving with Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Chicago, IL. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Baker Tilly Virchow Krause and Googins Advisors, as well as academic positions at the University of Wisconsin. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a broad client base that includes individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multifaceted investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies.

George Mcelroy is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. in Des Plaines, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Infinity Financial Services and LPL Financial, LLC. Trustmont Advisory Group serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment advice, discretionary portfolio management, and group seminars. The firm employs a long-term investment outlook using public research and adviser judgment, managing approximately $1.1 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024.

Joshua Rogers is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Arete Wealth Advisors and its related entities since 2007 and serves as CEO and Chairman of Arete Wealth Inc., the holding company for several financial services and consulting firms. Outside of his advisory work, Rogers is involved in renewable energy projects through board and managing member roles, and he produces films with Night Radio Film, Inc. 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 portfolio models, uses third-party sub-advisers, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable, integrating these services with affiliated financial businesses and product channels.

Kristen Oziemkowski is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked for Bank of America - Merrill Lynch for nine years before joining The Mather Group in 2017. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing combined financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with risk-based allocation models, tax-synchronized portfolio construction, and customization options such as direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.

Dennis O’Malley Jr. is a financial advisor at SpiderRock Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BlackRock Investments LLC, Sentinus-Halo Securities LLC, Northern Trust, and Goldman Sachs. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder of Top Corner Enterprises LLC, an e-commerce business involved in affiliate marketing on platforms like Etsy and Amazon. SpiderRock Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base, including institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs systematic, technical, and rules-based processes combined with quantitative and fundamental analysis to manage option-based hedges and overlays.

Brady Lierz is a financial advisor at Stephens with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Renaissance Financial and Ascensus, as well as experience at the University of Arkansas and Blue Valley School District. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, investment banking, and research services.

Michael Jazo is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Zacks Investment Management since 2001. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis using proprietary models focused on earnings-estimate revisions and offers a wide range of investment strategies and products across retail, institutional, and third-party distribution channels.

Nick Megremis is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2015 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 combine proprietary and third-party products, supported by advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

Timothy Woods is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at William Blair, Cabot Lodge Securities, CL Wealth Management, Wentworth Management Services, and Hightower Advisors. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Legal Officer for related VestGen entities. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a blend of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement portfolios.

Nathaniel Coleman is a financial advisor with Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Before joining Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth in 2022, his background includes roles at FSC and Ernst & Young LLP. Outside of finance, he owns a custom art business creating commissioned paintings and drawings. Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth is a fee-only, federally registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutions with personalized financial counseling and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored investment programs based on detailed client assessments, focusing on diversified, long-term asset allocation and manages several billion dollars of regulatory assets under management within a multi-team boutique structure.

Tracy Martin Jr. is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 credential with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Zacks Investment Management since 2015, including a brief tenure at Morgan Stanley in 2018. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, and manages mutual funds and ETFs. The firm utilizes proprietary quantitative models combined with qualitative management across diverse strategies and offers retail wealth management, alternative investments, and model portfolios through various platforms.

Henry Burke is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, and Mass Mutual. He also has a background in education, having worked in primary education and attending the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets, serving individuals, employer retirement plans, institutions, and family offices. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach using proprietary strategies, third-party managers, mutual funds, and private funds, and offers a range of services including wealth management, retirement solutions, and specialized products for medical professionals.

Matthew Kennedy is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Mather Group, he worked at Evergreen Gavekal and held roles at Seattle Boat Company and Elliott Bay Marina. He also spent ten years affiliated with the University of Wisconsin - Madison. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing combined financial planning, investment management, tax and estate guidance, and family office services. The firm uses an evidence-based investment approach with risk-based allocation models and offers customization options such as direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.