Jeffrey Kinzler is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2020, and previously spent nine years with Securities Service Network, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Kinzler is involved in the sale and service of fixed life, disability income, health, and long-term care insurance products on a commissioned basis. 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 investment programs, utilizing asset-allocation models and a variety of investment vehicles, and has a notable predominance of non-discretionary managed assets.

Patrick Simoncic is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has prior work experience including roles at EHM and Old Warson Country Club, as well as entrepreneurial involvement with Sugos Spaghetteria. 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 guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customized portfolio options and utilizes third-party AI and machine-learning tools alongside human oversight.

Ryan Quinn is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL. He has been with The Mather Group since 2020. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm follows an evidence-based investment approach with customized risk-based allocation models and incorporates AI and machine-learning tools alongside human oversight.

John Johnson is a CFP® professional at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2001 and also affiliated with Plante Moran, PLLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Johnson is involved in a family racehorse operation where he manages purchasing, selection, and selling decisions. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to individuals and institutions, including high-net-worth clients and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, leveraging its affiliations within the broader Plante Moran enterprise to offer integrated financial services.

Kevin Newman is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2009. Newman is also the owner of Newman & Associates, Ltd, a fixed life insurance and annuities business he has operated since 1983. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that manages over $2 billion in client assets. The firm provides investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies across a variety of asset classes.

Ying Huang is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising at The Mather Group, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, she spent two years at Treybourne Wealth Planners and eight years at Private Vista, LLC (formerly Financial Strategy Network, LLC). The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, providing financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with diversified risk-based allocation models and offers customized portfolio solutions including ESG factor portfolios and concentrated stock management.

Steven Cook is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, LaSalle St. Securities, Ipava State Bank, and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he is involved with Fortress Insurance Services Inc. 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 investment programs, emphasizing a predominantly non-discretionary asset management approach.

Alexander Insley is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Zacks Investment Management since 2009. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs a proprietary investment process combining quantitative and qualitative analysis, and operates across retail, institutional, and third-party distribution channels with a mix of direct management and model licensing.

Christopher Sacco is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors since 2021, previously serving at Comprehensive Asset Management & Servicing, Inc. and Retirement Planning Specialists, Inc. Outside of his primary role, he acts as an insurance agent for American Brokerage Services, assisting clients with fixed annuities. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to a broad client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, emphasizing a non-discretionary approach uncommon among large advisory firms.

Daniel Moore is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC in Chicago, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighton Jones in 2025, he worked at Savvy, TIAA CREF Individual & Institutional Services, and Fidelity in various advisory roles. Brighton Jones serves high-net-worth individuals, families, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive wealth management services including financial planning, discretionary investment management, tax preparation, and access to private investment opportunities through a holistic, balance-sheet approach.

David Ruths Jr. is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience, currently serving at IPI Wealth Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL. He has been with IPI Asset Management, Inc. and Investment Planners, Inc. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Stockbridge Financial LLC, a tax filing and preparation firm he founded in 1998, and has served as a Republican election judge for the Chicago Board of Elections. IPI Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs. The firm uses an open-architecture investment platform with proprietary risk-based models and an outsourced-agent operational structure to support trade execution and performance reporting.

Joanne Woiteshek is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Brooklight Place Securities, Fortune Financial Services, and Interactive Financial Advisors. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through various advisory programs and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Patrick Thiel is a financial advisor with Curi Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at KerberRose Wealth Management, Ehlers Investment Partners, Piper Sandler, and several other firms. 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 utilizing proprietary strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

William Davis is a financial advisor with RWA Wealth Partners in Chicago, Illinois. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at BMO N.A., Loyola Quinlan School of Business’s Next Generation MBA Program, and Total Quality Logistics. 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 employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by an open-architecture platform and combines fundamental and quantitative methods in certain internally managed strategies.

Gerri Michalski is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Michalski has been affiliated with LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. since 1999. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in travel planning through her work with a travel agency. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, utilizing a variety of asset-allocation models and investment vehicles.

Benjamin Carlson is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Brighthouse Securities, LLC and METLIFE Investors Distribution Company. Outside of his advisory role, Carlson serves as an alpine ski coach during the winter months. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis, using both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, and integrates its services with affiliated financial businesses and product channels.

Zachary Craggs is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Lombard, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2016 and previously spent time at Berlin Packaging. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and emphasizes a fiduciary role with access to proprietary investment research and model portfolios.

Brian Van Buren is a CFP® professional at JMG Financial Group Ltd with nine years of industry experience. He has been with JMG Financial Group since 2013. JMG Financial Group provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation and offers specialized services including in-house tax consulting and private investment fund advice.

Mitchell Conley is a financial advisor with Zacks Investment Management, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LBMZ Securities, Inc., Zacks Investment Management, The Kenrich Group, and Loyola University Chicago. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, pooled vehicles, and institutional clients, serving as portfolio manager for mutual funds and ETFs. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management across diverse strategies and offers its investment solutions through various wrap-fee and unified managed account programs.

James Thornton is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a coach for the NFL, focusing on field compliance. 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 combination of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.