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 at Simplicity Wealth with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Harvest Investment Services and served as Township Supervisor for Proviso Township. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a commissioner on the Proviso Township Mental Health Commission and is involved in college financial planning education. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside model portfolios and independent managers, and offers a range of advisory and technology services for advisers.

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.

Thomas Rendl Jr. is a financial advisor with WORLD EQUITY GROUP, Inc. in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed life insurance agent with Penn Mutual Life Insurance. World Equity Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, non-profits, and financial institutions. The firm employs a combination of model-based and customized investment approaches, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers.

Jack Burk is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Arete Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management LLC since 2008. Burk holds the Series 66 designation. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan advisory services, employing both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

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 at HBW Advisory Services LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Kevin Spahn, and Ultimate Software. In addition to his role at HBW, he is an investment advisor representative at Winfield Wealth Advisors, LLC. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a blended investment approach with third-party money managers and model portfolios, serving a high client load per advisor and offering institutional and intermediary services, including sub-advisory and retirement-plan subscription options.

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.

Brian Zavalkoff is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of experience at Chesley, Taft & Associates, LLC in Chicago, IL. He has worked exclusively with the firm since 2009. Chesley, Taft & Associates serves primarily high net worth individuals and related entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with personalized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $3.0 billion in assets, utilizing fundamental equity analysis and tailored asset allocation across a range of strategies.

Mitchell Bratina is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensee with five years of industry experience. He has been with Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Western Digital and Iowa State University. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and CEO of FinTurk Inc., a fintech SaaS platform. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofits, endowments, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a long-term, diversified, asset-allocation oriented investment approach incorporating fundamental analysis and quantitative optimization, offering services including financial planning, portfolio management, and family office consulting.

Joseph Moorhead is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Chicago, IL, bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nuveen Securities, Tiaa, and Teachers Personal Investors Services. Moorhead has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2018. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-registered broker-dealer serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers model-driven discretionary portfolio management through various platforms, integrating proprietary and third-party investment products with regular account reviews.

William Hurckes is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes founding Hurckes Financial Strategies and roles at Clarity Group Midwest, LLC. Outside of advising, he works as an independent insurance agent, selling term life, fixed universal life, fixed whole life, disability income, and fixed annuities. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a team of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to a diverse client base, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across a wide range of asset classes.