Connie Johnson is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Bartlett & Co. Wealth Management LLC and previously worked at The Colony Group, Kabouter Management LLC, Aon, and NWQ Investment Management/Nuveen. Bartlett & Co. Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals and families, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients with discretionary wealth and portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs an active, client-specific investment approach emphasizing diversification and relative-value fixed income strategies, and is affiliated with the Focus Financial Partners network.

Sara Berkowicz is a CFP® with 24 years of experience, currently serving at Lifemark Securities Corp. since 2009. She is also an independent insurance agent and the founder of Can I Keep The House, Inc., a financial planning and divorce mediation firm. Since 2020, Berkowicz has been a faculty member at The College for Financial Planning, where she teaches and publishes research. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily for individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, offering tailored, suitability-driven advice with a range of managed account programs and consulting services.

Bradley Saurbaugh is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and various insurance carriers associated with W&R Insurance Agencies. He is also engaged in insurance sales through Chicago Investment Advisory Council, Inc. as a financial associate. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual clients, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional and corporate entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and various managed account solutions. The firm utilizes a range of investment approaches through individual advisers and third-party managers, and provides multiple execution pathways for clients.

James Cannon is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank NA and JP Morgan Securities LLC from 2011 to 2020. Cannon holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning, utilizing a multi-team approach combined with institutional capabilities and a wide range of investment tools.

Oren Guzman is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Incorporated with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera and Bright Futures Wealth Management. Guzman is also involved with Lifetime Financial Group, where he manages portfolios, conducts financial planning, and performs product research. Silver Oak Securities provides advisory services to individuals, families, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $2.03 billion in discretionary assets through a network of over 100 financial professionals. The firm offers individualized portfolio management, unified managed account programs, and financial planning tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Peter Steigerwald is a financial advisor at Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Eddie Bauer, the Office of State Planning and Budgeting for the State of Colorado, and the University of Notre Dame. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC advises a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, endowments, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and family-office reporting. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach and sponsors affiliated pooled investment vehicles, serving both private fund clients and insurance companies.

Judith Rossetti is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience. She currently works at Forum Financial Management, LP and has previous experience at Macquarie Group and AMP Capital. She had a one-year career break prior to joining her current firm. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and supports independent advisors through its Forum Advisor Alliance division.

Jennifer Des Groseilliers is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and MSI Financial Services. She is also a non-practicing attorney and provides consulting services to financial advisors and their teams on business practices. The Mather Group primarily 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, integrating AI tools to support market data analysis and client communications.

Richard Babjak Jr. is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Summit Financial in 2024, he worked at Midway Wealth Partners, LLC and World Equity Group, Inc. He is also involved in a separate business venture, Arlington Ventures. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services.

Craig McWilliams is an investment advisor representative at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Profor Securities, HLD Hedge Funds, and Great Point Capital. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to allocate assets across various securities and independent managers, tailoring portfolios to client risk tolerance and time horizon.

Tyler Cook is a financial advisor at SpiderRock Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BlackRock Investments, LLC and several positions during his time at the University of Colorado - Boulder. SpiderRock Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm employs systematic, technical, and rules-based processes combined with quantitative and fundamental analysis to implement option-based hedges and overlays using proprietary software and real-time risk monitoring.

Michele Francisco is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Curi Capital, LLC. She has been with RMB Capital Management, LLC since 2010. Based in Chicago, IL, she holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Curi Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, offering services such as Wealth Management, Asset Management, and Family Office Services. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach combining in-house strategies and external managers, managing approximately $9.83 billion across various investment vehicles.

Megan Mccarthy is a CFP® with four years of industry experience. She has been with The Mather Group, LLC since 2017, with a brief tenure at Franklin Wealth Advisors in 2017-2018. Megan is based in Chicago, IL. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing integrated financial planning, investment management, tax, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customizable portfolio options and incorporates third-party AI and machine-learning tools under human oversight.

Cedric Mc Clain is a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Before joining CliftonLarsonAllen in 2026, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2023 to 2026. Outside of finance, he owns A1 Cloths LLC, a fashion consulting business that assists local clothing brands with marketing and sourcing materials internationally. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, and business succession consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches and integrates multidisciplinary planning through its affiliation with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Matthew Szafranski is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of experience at Chesley, Taft & Associates, LLC, where he has been since 2018. Prior to that, he spent eight years at Ameriprise Financial/Columbia Management. Chesley, Taft & Associates serves primarily high net worth individuals and related entities, including trusts, IRAs, and family foundations, as well as corporations and employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental equity analysis and tailored asset allocation, managing approximately $3.0 billion in client assets across various strategies.

Tanner Bivens is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at McAdam LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at W&S Brokerage Services and Western & Southern Life. McAdam LLC is a large registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and individual securities, and offers a subscription-based financial planning service alongside access to alternative and specialized investment strategies.

Richard Trittschuh is a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors since 2012 and is also a principal of the parent public accounting and consulting firm, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory and asset management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and business succession advisory, utilizing strategic asset allocation with both active and passive investment vehicles.

Patrick Noonan is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors since 2025. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 11 years. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable strategies overseen by a central investment team.

Christopher Dallas is a financial advisor at World Equity Group, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with World Equity Group since 2011. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee programs, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Joan Giardina is a financial advisor at Chesley, Taft & Associates, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Chesley, Taft & Associates since 2002. Chesley, Taft & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside personalized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.8 billion in assets and employs tailored asset allocation and fundamental analysis across various equity and fixed income strategies.