Sophie Evans is a financial advisor at SpiderRock Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at BlackRock Investments, LLC and UBS Financial Services, Inc. SpiderRock Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, including other asset managers and high-net-worth individuals. The firm combines systematic and quantitative approaches with fundamental analysis to manage option-based hedges and overlays, offering customized portfolio and risk management solutions.

Edward Perry Jr. is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2008 and has been involved in his own law practice, The Law Offices of Fitzgerald & Perry, since 1999. Perry also serves as president of Perry Wealth Counsel, focused on investment, retirement planning, insurance, and fixed annuities, and operates an estate law firm. 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 management programs and supervises third-party managers, managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Shamus Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor at SpiderRock Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SpiderRock Advisors, he worked at BlackRock Investments, LLC. SpiderRock Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, including asset managers, advisers, family offices, and pension funds. The firm employs systematic, technical, and rules-based processes combined with quantitative and fundamental analysis to manage option-based hedges and yield-enhancing overlays through proprietary software and real-time risk monitoring.

Gerran Batterberry is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with HighPoint Planning Partners. He has held roles at LPL Financial, CUNA Brokerage Services, CUNA Mutual Group, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in flight training. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary asset management and financial planning, utilizing fundamental analysis and multiple investment platforms to implement customized portfolios.

Kelly Carpenter is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. Kelly has been with The Mather Group, LLC since 2022. Prior to joining The Mather Group, Kelly was self-employed for eight years. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customizable options and utilizes AI and machine-learning tools to support market analysis and client communications.

Megan Martin is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Forum Financial Management since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of FRM Holdings LLC, a holding company. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, offering model portfolios primarily implemented with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Michael Moles is a financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked concurrently since 2016 as a tax preparer with Match Enterprises, Inc., providing tax return services. Forum Financial Management, LP delivers investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and individualized fixed income strategies, and offers specialized back-office and sub-advisory services to independent advisors and RIAs.

Stephen Kennedy is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 53 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with B. Riley Wealth Management since 2002. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in assets with about 274 advisors. The firm provides a wide range of advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through multiple program structures and both proprietary and third-party investment models.

Jack Cahill is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and various educational and service organizations. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by offering integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with risk-based allocation models and utilizes AI tools under human oversight to support market analysis and client communications.

Gabriel Szymarek is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held prior roles at firms including LBMZ Securities, Innovator Capital Management, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative and qualitative investment process centered on earnings-estimate revisions and serves both as a direct manager and a provider of indices, model portfolios, and alternative funds across multiple distribution channels.

Charles Travis is a financial advisor with Curi Capital, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with RMB Capital Management, LLC since 2007. Curi Capital serves individuals, families, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles through a variety of wealth management, asset management, and retirement plan services. 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.

Cody Carlson is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at RWA Wealth Partners since 2023. Prior to joining RWA, he worked for six years at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and spent one year at Eastern Illinois University. 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’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation using a wide range of vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, separate accounts, and private pooled vehicles, supplemented with tactical asset-allocation adjustments and customized fixed income management.

Michael Corrigan is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Harvest Investment Services for 12 years and has served as an elected official and commissioner for Proviso Township for over a decade. Outside of his advisory work, Corrigan is involved in mental health services as a commissioner on the Proviso Township Mental Health Commission and participates in college planning education for families. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, as well as financial firms, offering services from financial planning and portfolio management to retirement plan solutions and a managed account platform. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and provides advisory services combined with technology and operational support for other advisors.

Timothy Lux is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience currently serving at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC. His work history includes roles at Oxford Financial Group, McAdam LLC, Wilkerson & Reynolds Wealth Management, and Northwestern Mutual. He has also been involved with Kingsview Partners in various capacities. 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 advisers and an internal portfolio group. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model strategies, and access to alternative investments to support client portfolios.

Paul Rokosz is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2018 and holds the Series 63 designation. In addition to his role at ValMark, he is involved with Trove Private Wealth, where he provides financial planning, investment advisory, and insurance services. ValMark Advisers, Inc. serves individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisory representatives. The firm offers diversified, goal-based investment portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and comprehensive back-office services.

Jeffrey St John is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Independent Financial Partners, Sheridan Road Advisors, and IHT Wealth Management, where he provides investment advisory services through an independent registered investment advisor firm. He serves on the board of the Tim St. John Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm supports a range of investment approaches through its in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives, combining advisory operations with insurance and annuity product offerings.

Adam Gock is a financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Tradestation Securities and Annex Wealth Management prior to joining Ritholtz in 2023. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement and college planning services. The firm employs a goal-based investment approach emphasizing asset allocation and behavioral finance, utilizing diversified ETFs alongside tactical and alternative strategies, and provides both advisor-led and digital platform solutions.

Michael Kite is a financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience and has worked at Forum Financial Management since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Kite is a partner and attorney at Williams & Kite, LLC, a law firm specializing in estate planning, real estate, and corporate law. He also serves as a director and secretary for the Budzinski Family Foundation, a nonprofit focused on healthcare, education, spirituality, and animal welfare. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, offering model portfolios primarily implemented with DFA mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Daniel Murphy is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company since 2017, following previous roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Kevin Spahn. Murphy is also an investment advisor representative with Winfield Wealth Advisors, LLC. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets and serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a blended investment approach that incorporates tactical asset allocation, fixed income, and multi-manager diversification, and it offers sub-advisory, co-advisory, and subscription services.

Travis Borton is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with BMO Family Office, LLC in Chicago, IL, and has worked at Harris MyCFO, LLC and BMO Harris Bank since 2011. BMO Family Office serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing discretionary investment management, advisory services, and family wealth strategies. The firm’s investment approach combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence overseen by an Investment Committee and utilizes a wide range of strategies and instruments, supported by its integration with BMO Financial Corp. and affiliated entities.