John Walsh is a financial advisor with FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Realta Equities, Inc. and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. FourStar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives.

Natalie Brekken is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC based in Chicago, IL. She holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working at Curi RMB Capital LLC, Ecolab Inc., the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Orono Public Schools. Curi Capital serves individuals and 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 wealth management, asset management, and retirement plan services.

Susan Garbarino is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at IHT Wealth Management LLC since 2019. She has held roles at LPL Financial, Independent Financial Partners, and multiple entities affiliated with Mueller Financial Services dating back to 2008. IHT Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining fundamental stock selection, quantitative tools, and diversified model portfolios, while offering services such as discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary consulting.

Kirk Hackbarth is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with JMG Financial Group LTD and has previously worked at Strategic Wealth Partners, Guidant Wealth Advisors, and Liberty Financial Group, Inc. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and financial and retirement consulting. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation and offers services including in-house tax consulting, private investment fund advice, and held-away account management.

Brian Bunker is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Composition Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Aviva Investors and Neuberger Berman BD LLC. Composition Wealth provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term and diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Nicholas Grossi is a financial advisor at Aaron Wealth Advisors in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation. He has recently entered the industry, gaining experience through prior roles at CNA Surety, Scotiabank, and Fort Washington Investment Advisors. Aaron Wealth Advisors serves business owners, entrepreneurs, sophisticated individuals, multi-generational families, and family offices with portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including option overlay techniques, and provides trustee services, focusing on high-touch consulting and tailored portfolio management.

Harold Martin III is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Tribune Publishing and CoachHub, as well as experience with a startup focused on nut butters. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering a range of strategies including all-cap core, dividend, and long/short approaches. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management and manages affiliated mutual funds and ETFs across multiple distribution platforms.

Sharif Sharif is a financial advisor with FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining FourStar in 2023, he worked at LPL Financial LLC for five years and Woodbury Financial Services for eleven years. He is also involved with a business called The Other Side of Medicine. FourStar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor discretionary portfolios and manages private funds alongside broader wealth management services.

David Settelmyer is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Latitude Advisors, LLC since 2009 and also operates Settelmyer Financial, where he works as a licensed insurance agent specializing in life, health, long-term care, and annuity insurance. He has held roles at GWN Securities, Inc. and the National Senior Advisory Council since 2001. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

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.

Andrew Janusz is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of experience in financial services. He is currently an advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and has held previous roles at firms including JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Northwestern Mutual. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of portfolio management approaches using third-party managers, proprietary models, and technology integrations to support its investment and operational processes.

Kathleen Gfrorer is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC. Her career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Securities America, Inc., and Landmark Capital, Inc. She also serves as secretary for the Somonauk Gardens Owners Association. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for about 9,453 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan services, utilizing a blend of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement portfolios.

Daniyal Ahmed is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. in Oak Brook, IL, holding a CFP® designation and Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax Insurance Agency, ProEquities Inc, and Honkamp Krueger Financial Services, where he also serves as a financial associate. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm manages approximately $7.57 billion in assets for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, utilizing firm-designed allocation models and tax-intelligent strategies.

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.

Jeffrey Martin is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with HighPoint and LPL Financial since 2013. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and employs a primarily fundamental analysis-based investment approach across a variety of asset types.

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.

Christopher Breitenbach is a financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience and has been with HighPoint Planning Partners and LPL Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant coach with the Wheaton United Soccer Club. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and employs a fundamental analysis approach to construct individualized investment policies across a variety of securities and custodial platforms.

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.

Bradley Doy is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial and ValMark Advisers, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management for an office building in Downers Grove, Illinois. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for about 9,453 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan services. Their process integrates client-specific goal setting with various analytical methods and may utilize third-party managers and affiliate strategies to implement portfolios.

Logan Andersen is a CFP® professional with experience at JMG Financial Group LTD since 2022. Prior to joining JMG, he worked at Marquette Companies and has experience in educational roles, including at the University of Illinois and Burlington Central High School. JMG Financial Group provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a planning-based investment approach with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation and offers a range of investment options alongside tax consulting and private investment advising.