Patrick Noonan is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Merit Financial Advisors in 2025, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Janney Montgomery Scott, Merrill, and Advest, Inc. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios using centrally managed models overseen by an internal Investment Committee, and offers a range of coordinated wealth-management services including asset management, financial planning, and employee financial-wellness programs.

Joan Giardina is a financial advisor at Chesley, Taft & Associates, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Chesley, Taft & Associates since 2002. Chesley, Taft & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside personalized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.8 billion in assets and employs tailored asset allocation and fundamental analysis across various equity and fixed income strategies.

Andrew Rome is a financial advisor at SEIA with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, and Jhfn Sii. He also provides general financial education on an ad hoc basis. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm combines strategic macro asset-allocation with tactical adjustments using quantitative and qualitative research, offering a mix of discretionary and primarily non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Benjamin Schwartz is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience at Plancorp, LLC in Chicago, IL. He has been with Plancorp since 2013. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, business succession planning, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and documented Investment Policy Statements, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management while incorporating tax-aware strategies such as tax-loss harvesting.

Gregg Kaplan is a financial advisor at DayMark Wealth Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Audent Global Asset Management and the OCC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate agent in Illinois, providing client referrals for property transactions. DayMark Wealth Partners serves individual, high-net-worth, trust, retirement plan, and institutional clients with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of internally managed models, third-party managers, and held-away account tools, employing fundamental, technical, quantitative, and ESG analysis.

Jody Robinson is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Edward Jones and Morgan Stanley prior to joining Kingsview in 2015. Kingsview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, registered investment companies, endowments, trusts, and state or municipal clients. The firm offers financial planning, wealth management, and asset management through a combination of in-house strategies, third-party managers, and alternative investments.

Gregory Romanczuk is a financial advisor with NFSG Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Newbridge Securities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance representative selling variable and fixed annuities. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and utilizes a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Emily Cooper is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at RMB Capital Management, LLC since 2016 and has a background with Loyola University Chicago. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets, serving individuals, employer retirement plans, institutions, mutual funds, private funds, 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 Plan Solutions, and a subscription education product targeted at medical professionals.

Matthew King is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Highpoint Planning Partners and previously worked at Edward Jones and HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC. His outside business activities include involvement with Commoncents, Inc., a non-investment related entity for tax and investment purposes. Highpoint Planning Partners serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary asset management, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing fundamental analysis and a variety of investment vehicles alongside third-party and LPL-sponsored platforms.

Sophie Evans is a financial advisor at SpiderRock Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at BlackRock Investments, LLC and UBS Financial Services, Inc. SpiderRock Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, including other asset managers and high-net-worth individuals. The firm combines systematic and quantitative approaches with fundamental analysis to manage option-based hedges and overlays, offering customized portfolio and risk management solutions.

Edward Perry Jr. is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He has been a principal at Fitzgerald & Perry, P.C. since 2008 and has practiced law at The Law Offices of Fitzgerald & Perry since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Perry Wealth Counsel, focusing on investment, retirement planning, insurance, and fixed annuities, and he operates a law firm specializing in estate law. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, 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, incorporating a mix of asset classes and third-party manager oversight, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Shamus Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor at SpiderRock Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SpiderRock Advisors, he worked at BlackRock Investments, LLC. SpiderRock Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, including asset managers, advisers, family offices, and pension funds. The firm employs systematic, technical, and rules-based processes combined with quantitative and fundamental analysis to manage option-based hedges and yield-enhancing overlays through proprietary software and real-time risk monitoring.

Kelly Carpenter is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. Kelly has been with The Mather Group, LLC since 2022. Prior to joining The Mather Group, Kelly was self-employed for eight years. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customizable options and utilizes AI and machine-learning tools to support market analysis and client communications.

Megan Martin is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Forum Financial Management since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of FRM Holdings LLC, a holding company. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, offering model portfolios primarily implemented with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Michael Moles is a financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked concurrently since 2016 as a tax preparer with Match Enterprises, Inc., providing tax return services. Forum Financial Management, LP delivers investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and individualized fixed income strategies, and offers specialized back-office and sub-advisory services to independent advisors and RIAs.

Stephen Kennedy is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 53 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with B. Riley Wealth Management since 2002. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in assets with about 274 advisors. The firm provides a wide range of advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through multiple program structures and both proprietary and third-party investment models.

Jack Cahill is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and various educational and service organizations. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by offering integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with risk-based allocation models and utilizes AI tools under human oversight to support market analysis and client communications.

Gabriel Szymarek is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held prior roles at firms including LBMZ Securities, Innovator Capital Management, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative and qualitative investment process centered on earnings-estimate revisions and serves both as a direct manager and a provider of indices, model portfolios, and alternative funds across multiple distribution channels.

Charles Travis is a financial advisor with Curi Capital, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with RMB Capital Management, LLC since 2007. Curi Capital serves individuals, families, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles through a variety of wealth management, asset management, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach combining in-house strategies with external managers and utilizes proprietary risk analysis tools to guide asset allocation.

Cody Carlson is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at RWA Wealth Partners since 2023. Prior to joining RWA, he worked for six years at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and spent one year at Eastern Illinois University. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, integrated tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation using a wide range of vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, separate accounts, and private pooled vehicles, supplemented with tactical asset-allocation adjustments and customized fixed income management.