Todd Long is a financial advisor with The Mather Group, LLC, based in Chicago, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors, Edelman Financial Services, EF Legacy Securities, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by offering 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 and provides customization options such as direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.

Colin Cheaney is a CFA® charterholder with over five years of industry experience. He currently works at IHT Wealth Management LLC and previously held roles at Marquette Associates and Illinois Wesleyan University. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining fundamental stock selection with quantitative tools and diversified model portfolios, supported by various operational features including an affiliated broker-dealer and venture/private equity activities.

Jakob Marringa is a CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with United Capital Financial Advisors since 2009. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers customized investment solutions and supports other independent advisors through its FinLife Partners platform, while maintaining a broad affiliate network that includes legal, trust, lending, and referral services.

Dennis Dean is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Services, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc., and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. He serves as a board member of the Kiwanis Club of Lindenhurst/The Lakes. ON Investment Management Company is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment programs and combines discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Kyle Omery is a CFP® affiliated with Aprio Wealth Management, LLC in Chicago, IL, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Aprio in 2026, he worked at Corient Private Wealth and Aspiriant, each for two years, as well as at Richwood Investment Advisors for one year. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon, incorporating a range of investment vehicles and ongoing account monitoring.

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.

Danielle Rovner is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Lombard, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Independent Financial Services and Lincoln Investment since 2015, as well as a prior year at Equitable Advisors. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through both discretionary in-house teams and non-discretionary advisor-managed and third-party solutions, supported by proprietary mutual fund screening and integration with Lincoln Investment and institutional partners.

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.

Ellis Greenstein is a CFP® professional at JMG Financial Group Ltd with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining JMG Financial Group, he spent four years at the University of Wisconsin and three years at Riviera Preparatory High School. JMG Financial Group provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a planning-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and private investments.

Eddie Albazi is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Valic Financial Advisors and Ameriprise. Albazi is also active as an insurance agent, specializing in life and long-term care insurance and fixed annuities. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors and an in-house investment management team.

Nolan Day is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior experience at Forum Health and Skypoint Ventures. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with proprietary market valuation models and frequently employs third-party managers and alternative investments.

Johnathan Kulikowski is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with HighPoint Planning Partners, having previously worked at VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS Limited for 11 years. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and offers access to various third-party and proprietary investment platforms.

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 along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Curi Capital, Bryon worked at Jefferies & Company, Inc. for sixteen years, Merrill for one year, and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. for three years. He volunteers with Oak Park Family Services on mental health issues as a member of their investment committee and serves as chairman and head of economic education for the Securities Industries Association Central States District. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach uses a long-term, fundamentally driven process combining bottom-up equity analysis and relative-value fixed income strategies across various portfolio types.

Danielle Van Buren is a CFP® at Valeo Financial Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Valeo since 2020 and has held positions in various sectors including retail and education prior to joining the firm. Valeo Financial Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $13 billion and serving retail, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing strategic asset allocation, third-party research, and a range of investment strategies including model portfolios and covered-call approaches.

Jayson Gorski is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at LPL Financial and CBRE, as well as a role at DePaul University. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning and consulting, retirement plan advisory, and acts as sponsor and manager of a wrap-fee program, utilizing fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles to implement client portfolios.

Scott Martin is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including United Advisors and Astor Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, Martin is president and CEO of Accent Asset Management and contributes on-air to Fox Business Network. Kingsview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, endowments, trusts, and municipal clients. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management services using a blend of in-house strategies, third-party managers, and alternative investments across various asset classes.

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.

Jack Reynolds is a CFP® at JMG Financial Group Ltd with four years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining JMG Financial Group, he worked at the University of Arizona and West Chicago Community High School. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth and portfolio management alongside tax consulting and private investment fund advice. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles, including ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and alternatives.

Carol Mcginnis is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Mcginnis has worked at LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. since 2006. She is also involved with the Village Church of Oak Park, where she participates in the finance team by entering tithes into the computer system. 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 diversified asset allocation models and third-party manager oversight.