Tonio Crudele is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior roles include positions at Advisors Asset Management, Inc. and Allstate corporate entities. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs proprietary quantitative models combined with qualitative portfolio management across various strategies and sponsors wrap-fee programs while managing affiliated mutual funds and ETFs.

William Kirk is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Mather Group, LLC since 2018 and previously spent two years at TIAA. The Mather Group 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 employs an evidence-based investment approach with customizable portfolio options and integrates AI and machine-learning tools alongside human oversight.

Thomas Mc Guire is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sentinus-Halo Securities, LLC and Morningstar Investment Services LLC. Outside of finance, he is a partner in a business that repairs and maintains fitness equipment. Silver Oak Securities serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and other business entities through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with primarily discretionary investment management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Zachary Freitag is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC. His background includes roles outside finance, such as at Cog Hill Golf Club and Door Dash. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with multiple risk-based allocation models and customization options, supported by AI and machine-learning tools under human oversight.

David Leonard Jr. is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has worked at Northern Trust Securities since 2003 and Vision Investment Services since 2011. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that offers discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients through a model-driven wrap fee program. The firm integrates advisory, brokerage, and custody services, using a range of proprietary and third-party investment products delivered via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Christopher Graff is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Curi Capital, LLC and has worked at RMB Capital Management since 2005. Curi Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. 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.

Anna Read is a financial advisor at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Robert W. Baird. Her background includes roles outside of finance, such as positions at Texas Christian University and the River Club of Mequon. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, not-for-profit plans, endowments, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a long-term, diversified, asset-allocation approach combining fundamental analysis with quantitative optimization across various investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, and structured notes.

Stacey Sargent is a CFP® and CFA® with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Chicago Capital, LLC since 2018 and previously spent 20 years at William Blair & Company L.L.C. Chicago Capital provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs an active management approach that combines fundamental and technical research to build individualized portfolios across multiple asset classes, with a focus on long-term portfolio value and risk mitigation.

Richard Fradin is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Chicago Capital, LLC. He previously worked at CastleArk Management, Armitage Investment Advisors, and Rail-Splitter Capital Management. Chicago Capital provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, registered investment advisers, and corporations. The firm employs an active management approach combining fundamental and technical research to construct diversified portfolios, managing over $4.8 billion in client assets with a team of 11 advisors.

Jarret Blum is a financial advisor at Oxford Financial Group, Ltd with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Charles Schwab, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Oxford Financial Group, Ltd serves ultra high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering family office and CIO services, financial and estate planning, fiduciary trust administration, and access to private market investments. The firm employs a diversified investment approach across public and alternative asset classes, managing approximately $23.3 billion with both discretionary and non-discretionary client arrangements.

Richard Pucci Sr. is a financial advisor at Maridea Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at several firms including LPL Financial LLC and Securities America Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an author of a memoir. Maridea Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $1.97 billion in client assets. The firm employs diversified, tax-aware portfolios emphasizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, using AI tools under human oversight to support research and administration.

Thomas Hagerman is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at The Mather Group since 2022. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Skypoint Ventures and has academic experience at Indiana University - Bloomington. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with multiple risk-based allocation models and offers customized portfolio options, utilizing third-party AI tools alongside human oversight.

Nirav Batavia is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2014. He is also the manager of Owl Technologies, LLC, a technology development and licensing company. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients, while also acting as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, primarily implementing portfolios with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and manages approximately $9 billion in assets.

Allan Myer is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at RMB Capital Management for the past 10 years. Additionally, Allan has been involved with MediaWorks Corporate Communications since 1997. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, employer retirement plans, institutions, mutual funds, private funds, and family offices using a long-term, fundamental investment approach combining proprietary strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Cesar Pena is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, among others. Based in Chicago, IL, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program, serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party investment products, with a governance process to oversee model providers and regular account reviews to ensure suitability and performance.

Donald Larsen IV is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC, having previously worked at BKD Wealth Advisors, LLC for 16 years. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $12 billion in assets.

Joseph Zabratanski is a financial advisor at Donaldson Capital Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Donaldson Capital Management since 2011. Donaldson Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm employs proprietary portfolio strategies and combines fundamental, technical, and statistical analysis to manage income- and growth-oriented portfolios, serving a diverse client base that includes banking institutions, insurance companies, and municipal plan sponsors.

Trevor Isham is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Curi Capital, LLC and has been with RMB Capital Management since 2013. 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 across equity and fixed income strategies, combining in-house management with external managers and proprietary risk analysis tools.

Nicole Campbell is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2014, currently serving as an advisor at the firm’s Lombard, Illinois office. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, managing portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Colin Perry is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience with PR Wealth Management Group and self-employment. Forum Financial Management provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily implementing these models with institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and back-office support for independent advisors and RIAs.