Dennis Dean is a financial advisor with On Investment Management CO in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2017 and Ohio National Financial Services since 2016, with prior roles at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member of the Kiwanis Club of Lindenhurst/The Lakes, participating in community event planning. On Investment Management CO is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charities, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to third-party investment programs and integrates broker-dealer activity within its dual-registration structure.

Kyle Omery is a CFP® professional currently with Aprio Wealth Management, LLC and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Corient Private Wealth, Aspiriant, and Richwood Investment Advisors. Aprio Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a range of portfolio management techniques and offers access to sub-advised strategies and private investments, with continuous monitoring and at least annual client reviews.

Meredith Sims is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC in Schaumburg, IL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 22 years of industry experience and has worked with multiple firms, including Heart Strong Wealth Planning and Onsystex. Outside of financial services, she owns Meredith Sims Creative LLC, a non-investment-related business. CL Wealth Management LLC offers portfolio advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

David Stone is a financial advisor at IHT Wealth Management LLC with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2007 to 2017. He has been with IHT Wealth Management and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2017. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm uses a blend of fundamental stock selection and quantitative tools to manage diversified portfolios and offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services through a network of approximately 153 advisors.

Nolan Day is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Chicago, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Forum Health and Skypoint Ventures, as well as experience at Indiana University. Plante Moran Financial Advisors offers investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity valuation model to manage portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Michael Wing is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with B. Riley-affiliated firms since 2012. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent involved with B. Riley Wealth Insurance. B. Riley Wealth Advisors offers investment advice and portfolio management to individual clients, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a range of investment programs and manages approximately $4.21 billion in client assets through a team of about 173 advisors.

Bryon Stanislaw is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and several securities licenses, and has been employed at Jefferies & Company, Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Stanislaw volunteers with Oak Park Family Services on their investment committee and serves as chairman and head of economic education for the Securities Industries Association Central States District. 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 combining proprietary strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

William Bringham is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at KCD Financial since 2017, following a five-year tenure at Freedom Investors Corp. Outside of advising, he serves as president of WTB Associates, Inc., a tax preparation and accounting business. KCD Financial, Inc. is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services alongside third-party managed account options.

Danielle Van Buren is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at Valeo Financial Advisors, LLC and a total of three years in the financial industry. Prior to joining Valeo, she held roles at Core Spaces, Beauty & Grace, Levee Tan & Laundry, and worked in educational settings including Purdue University and Guerin Catholic High School. Valeo Financial Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach with tactical adjustments and utilizes third-party research and independent managers, while also offering specialized services such as pro-bono planning and due diligence through its subsidiary, TwoPointO.

David Lehenbauer is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at OSAIC, Triad Advisors, and Charles Schwab, among others. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutions. The firm utilizes a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios primarily focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term investment approach.

Scott Martin is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Kingsview since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Martin serves as President and CEO of Accent Asset Management, a media services company, and is a contributor to Fox Business Network. Kingsview Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate entities, offering wealth management, financial planning, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and an internal portfolio group. The firm focuses on tailored portfolio management and model strategy distribution across various securities and investment vehicles.

Sam Kendree is a financial advisor at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including SBMC Intellectual Property Law, Bluestone Venture Partners, Signia Capital, TCI Wealth, and Country Financial. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, not-for-profit plans, endowments, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a long-term, diversified, asset-allocation approach that combines fundamental analysis with quantitative optimization, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and family office consulting.

Carol Mcginnis is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 28 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. for 20 years. Outside of her advisory role, she contributes to the finance team at the Village Church of Oak Park by entering tithes into their system. 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 investment programs, with a notable predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Mitchell Hamer is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Kovitz Securities, and Asset Management Group LTD. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing member of Intersectling Wealth, LLC, a registered investment advisory firm. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and financial institutions, offering investment management, financial planning, and insurance consulting through a network of mostly independent investment advisory representatives. The firm employs a range of advisory programs and leverages both affiliated and third-party subadvisers to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Matthew Newton is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to joining Zacks, he worked in roles across logistics, education, and local government. 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 through proprietary models and offers a wide range of strategies and investment vehicles, serving both direct clients and other advisers.

David Rogers is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Greenbridge Strategies LLC. Outside of his advisory practice, he is involved with Jamieson Financial Services, where he assists investment advisors at Wells Fargo in designing and implementing life insurance solutions. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, combining discretionary investment management with financial planning and insurance advisory, supported by multiple platform providers and model portfolios.

Patrick Kearney is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has professional experience including seven years at the University of Chicago. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, 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 management, utilizing asset-allocation models and a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Anna Claire Martins is a financial advisor at SpiderRock Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for four years before joining BlackRock Investments in 2026. SpiderRock Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, utilizing systematic, technical, and quantitative approaches with proprietary software to manage option-based hedges and yield-enhancing overlays. The firm serves a diverse client base including asset managers, family offices, pension funds, and private funds.

Joseph Emme is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, The Pinnacle Financial Group, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving approximately 20,000 clients across 66 offices, managing about $23.9 billion in assets. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services with a focus on long-term, diversified portfolios supported by an internal Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Richard Burridge is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He currently works at Curi Capital, LLC and has been with RMB Capital Management, LLC since 2005. Curi Capital serves individuals and families, institutional and corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages approximately $9.83 billion using a long-term, fundamental, bottom-up approach to equity investing and a fundamental relative-value strategy for fixed income, supplemented by third-party managers and proprietary risk analysis.