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.

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. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including BlackRock Investments LLC, The Invictus Collective, Sentinus-Halo Securities LLC, and Northern Trust Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Top Corner Enterprises LLC, an e-commerce business focused on Amazon and Etsy affiliate marketing. SpiderRock Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, employing systematic, technical, and rules-based strategies combined with quantitative and fundamental analysis. The firm offers portfolio overlay, strategy management, and customized option-based solutions, serving a diverse client base that includes other asset managers, high-net-worth individuals, pension funds, and private funds.

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.

Scott Rosenquist is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Highpoint Planning Partners and previously worked for Vantage Financial Partners Limited from 2013 to 2024. Highpoint Planning Partners serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory services including discretionary asset management and financial planning, employing fundamental analysis to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.

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 with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2015 and previously worked at Securian Financial Services for 12 years. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients through discretionary portfolio management and a model-driven investment approach. The firm offers a range of separately managed accounts and strategist portfolios using proprietary and third-party products, with brokerage, advisory, and custody services integrated under its affiliation with Northern Trust Corporation.

Daniel Zalipski is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Highpoint Planning Partners and previously worked at VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS Limited for 16 years. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and other consulting services, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis and utilizing various investment vehicles and third-party platforms.

Stephen Visser is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Highpoint Planning Partners, doing business as Onpath Financial, since 2013 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2006. Highpoint Planning Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and manages wrap-fee programs, implementing investment strategies through a combination of fundamental analysis and diversified portfolio construction across multiple asset types.

Timothy Woods is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and over 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at William Blair and Hightower Advisors. VestGen Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines advisor-level relationship work with centralized portfolio construction, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with third-party manager options.

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 career history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, and Mass Mutual. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes a long-term, fundamentally driven process using bottom-up equity analysis and a relative-value fixed income strategy across various investment vehicles.

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.

Mark Gordon is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Noble Marketing Partners since 2013, where he also serves as an independent insurance agent. Additionally, he owns Gordon & Baird, Inc., through which he executes customer orders as an options broker without providing investment advice or dealing with the general public. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants. The firm employs a discretionary management approach that emphasizes third-party money managers alongside fundamental analysis and formal annual reviews to maintain portfolio suitability.