Geno Del Boccio is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience in entrepreneurial ventures, including roles at GD Event Productions and Coffee Something Inc. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and combines tactical and strategic approaches with fundamental analysis to inform its investment decisions.

Michael Nicholas is an advisor with Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his financial advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he gained experience at Autodesk and held various roles related to education and gaming studios while attending Purdue University. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, endowments, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a long-term, diversified, asset-allocation focused approach that integrates fundamental analysis with quantitative methods, offering services including financial planning, portfolio management, and family office consulting.

Brian Vandenheuvel is a financial advisor with Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 66 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Zacks Investment Management since 2013. Zacks Investment Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, pooled vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management across various strategies and offers retail wealth management, alternative investments, and model portfolios through multiple platform types.

Jesse Golik Meineke is a financial advisor with The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Trinity Financial Advisors and Integra Financial Advisory. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with multiple risk-based allocation models and customization options, combining technology tools with human oversight.

Jeffrey Heilman is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Midlothian, IL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience and has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed in life insurance sales, an activity he has been involved with since 1992. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of about 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing a range of investment strategies and custodial services.

James Begley is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Zacks Investment Management since 2022. In addition to his advisory role, Begley is involved in real estate as a broker and manager with Exclusive Realtors. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm uses proprietary quantitative and qualitative models centered on earnings-estimate revisions and serves both direct clients and third-party advisers through a broad range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Kathryn Edwards is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Plante Moran Financial Advisors. She is also a partner at P&M Holding Group, LLP. Edwards has a long tenure at Plante Moran Financial Advisors, spanning from 2008 to the present. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and manages a notable mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets, supported by affiliations within the Plante Moran enterprise that enable integrated financial services.

Matthew Spokas is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Forum Financial Management since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is the principal of Spokas & Associates CPAs LLC, a firm he has been involved with since 2011. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily implementing those models through institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and selectively incorporates private investment vehicles and outside managers.

Sophia Bernardi is a financial advisor at Centennial Securities Company, Inc. with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Centennial, she worked at Conagra Brands for three years and Walgreens Co for three years. She also has a four-year academic background from Indiana University. Centennial Securities Company, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, foundations, endowments, and other business entities. The firm’s investment advice is delivered through its representatives, employing a range of strategies tailored to client objectives.

Christopher Gongola is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC based in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Wunderlich Securities. Gongola is also involved with investment-related activities at United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, outsourced CIO arrangements, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs a combined investment process of fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing proprietary models and discretionary mandates tailored to client objectives.

Ryan Evans is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Merit Financial Advisors and PKS Investments, having previously worked at Blueprint Wealth Advisors, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns George St. Securities, an operating LLC involved in business support activities. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach through customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Andrea Diltz is a financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management with Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ritholtz in 2024, she worked for CG Financial Services and spent five years in secondary education. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a goal-based investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation and behavioral finance, utilizing diversified low-cost ETFs alongside tactical overlays and alternative investments.

Mitchell Despinich is a financial advisor with Private Client Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Client Services since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he sells insurance products including life, disability, long-term care, and health insurance through his financial services practice. Private Client Services is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plan sponsors, and businesses. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management through about 50 investment advisor representatives and manages approximately $1.05 billion across over 3,200 client accounts.

Mark Hollick is a financial advisor with Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Johnson Investment Counsel in 2025, he worked at Payden & Rygel for two years and Natixis Global Associates for thirteen years. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, public agencies, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team-based investment approach combining quantitative equity analysis with fixed income strategies and offers a range of services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and model portfolio solutions for third-party platforms.

Robert Hamer is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Asset Management Group LTD and Sunset Partners Capital Management, LLC. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and financial institutions. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and insurance consulting through a network of independent advisory representatives utilizing both bespoke and model portfolios.

Srbo Radisavljevic is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC. His career includes roles at KRD Wealth Management LLC and Strategic Edge Wealth Management, as well as operating as an independent insurance agent through his sole proprietorship since 1999. Radisavljevic also holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm utilizes asset allocation alongside strategies such as dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and options-based portfolios, and it is notable for its affiliation with a third-party administrator/pension consulting business and its $1.57 billion in assets under advisement as a 3(21) adviser.

Andrew Adams is a wealth advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Triad Advisors and Waddell & Reed Inc. He is based in Chicago, IL. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, institutions, and plan sponsors. The firm uses a combination of internal management, affiliated platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios focused on long-term fundamental analysis and offers ERISA-compliant services for retirement plans.

Bradley Steinman is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at StrategIQ Financial Group, LLC and Personal Financial Planning, Inc. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved with StrategIQ Tax and Business Services, LLC, which provides tax return preparation. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations and provides a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and multi-family office support.

Chan Lim is a financial advisor at Savvy with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Centric Wealth Management, Cetera, and TD Ameritrade. Lim is also involved with YOSAE LLC. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily index-based, long-term investment approach complemented by active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, utilizing third-party sub-advisers and fintech tools.

James Noe is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Lombard, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2005. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, corporate clients, trust companies, and third-party advisers. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using internal model portfolios alongside customized solutions and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.