Joshua Rogers is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Arete Wealth Advisors and its related entities since 2007 and serves as CEO and Chairman of Arete Wealth Inc., the holding company for several financial services and consulting firms. Outside of his advisory work, Rogers is involved in renewable energy projects through board and managing member roles, and he produces films with Night Radio Film, Inc. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based portfolio models, uses third-party sub-advisers, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable, integrating these services with affiliated financial businesses and product channels.

Kristen Oziemkowski is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked for Bank of America - Merrill Lynch for nine years before joining The Mather Group in 2017. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing combined 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, tax-synchronized portfolio construction, and customization options such as direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.

Dennis O'Malley Jr. is a financial advisor at SpiderRock Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including BlackRock Investments LLC, Northern Trust, and Goldman Sachs. Outside of finance, he is the founder of Top Corner Enterprises LLC, an e-commerce business involved in Etsy and Amazon affiliate marketing. SpiderRock Advisors provides discretionary overlay and portfolio management services to institutional and wealth-management clients, employing a rules-based, systematic approach that integrates quantitative and fundamental inputs. The firm specializes in listed derivatives and dynamic option overlays, serving a diverse client base that includes asset managers, registered investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, family offices, pension funds, and high-net-worth individuals.

Brady Lierz is a financial advisor at Stephens in Chicago, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Renaissance Financial and Ascensus, as well as work at the University of Arkansas and Blue Valley School District. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and other institutional clients, offering tailored portfolio programs, financial planning, and institutional equity research through a combination of individual advisors and multiple investment committees.

Michael Jazo is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Zacks Investment Management since 2001. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis using proprietary models focused on earnings-estimate revisions and offers a wide range of investment strategies and products across retail, institutional, and third-party distribution channels.

Nick Megremis is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2015 in Chicago, IL. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that provides discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients with portfolios that combine proprietary and third-party products, supported by advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

Timothy Woods is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at William Blair, Cabot Lodge Securities, CL Wealth Management, Wentworth Management Services, and Hightower Advisors. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Legal Officer for related VestGen entities. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a blend of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement portfolios.

Nathaniel Coleman is a financial advisor at Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Ernst & Young LLP and Fsc. Outside of finance, he owns a custom art business where he creates paintings and drawings for commission. Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. provides personalized, fee-only financial counseling and non-discretionary investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized long-term asset allocation with a focus on diversification and client-directed trade execution.

Tracy Martin Jr. is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 credential with six years of industry experience. He has been with Zacks Investment Management since 2015, with a brief tenure at Morgan Stanley in 2018. 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 investment process centered on earnings-estimate revisions and offers a range of strategies and investment vehicles, serving both direct clients and third-party advisers.

Henry Burke is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, and Mass Mutual. His background also includes time at the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Curi Capital serves individuals and families, institutional and corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental, bottom-up investment approach for equities and a relative-value strategy for fixed income, combining in-house and external managers to provide wealth management, asset management, retirement plan solutions, and family office services.

Matthew Kennedy is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Evergreen Gavekal and Seattle Boat Company. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering 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 provides customization options such as direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.

Christopher Fallon is a financial advisor at Centennial Securities Company, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Claymore Securities, Inc. since 2010 and joined Centennial Securities in 2025. Centennial Securities Company, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.15 billion in assets with around 30 advisors. The firm serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and business entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs.

Charles Brey is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Curi Capital, LLC and has been associated with RMB Capital Management since 2014. Curi Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach for equities and a relative-value strategy for fixed income, combining in-house and external management with proprietary risk analysis tools.

Nick Moylan is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Great Lakes & Atlantic Wealth Managers and Advisory, Hayden Royal, and Morgan Stanley. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to manage client assets across a variety of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, and third-party managers, with portfolios tailored to risk tolerance and time horizon.

Jeffrey Doblin is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP. He has been with Forum Financial Management since 2017, with prior experience at Bourbon Financial Management and Wedbush Futures. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in freelance writing and supports the Wilmette Park Districts through the Ouilmette Foundation. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, implementing portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Narsai Toma is a financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill and Northeastern Illinois University. He is based in Chicago, IL. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that provides discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients with portfolios that include proprietary and third-party products, combining advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

Mark Strefner is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2008 and also holds longstanding roles with AIG American General Life Insurance Company and American General Securities Incorporated since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a principal and consultant in a life insurance distribution group and serves as a benefits consultant for a nonprofit association in the commercial cleaning industry. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers managed portfolios through wrap-fee programs that combine discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, with an investment approach guided by risk tolerance and ongoing account reviews.

Paul Berghoff Jr. is a financial advisor with Centennial Securities Company, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. His career includes over 10 years with Centennial Securities and ongoing involvement with Berghoff & Company, Inc., where he also serves as president. Outside of financial advising, he operates Season Seats LLC, which provides client entertainment and travel experiences. Centennial Securities Company, Inc. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with tailored portfolios using proprietary and third-party models, serving a diverse client base including corporate pension plans and foundations.

Orlando Ochoa is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with IHT Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and Lpl Insurance Associates since 2014. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm combines fundamental stock selection with quantitative tools to manage diversified model portfolios and offers a range of investment strategies including discretionary asset management and financial planning through a network of 153 advisors.

Belinda Lusk is a financial advisor at Compass Financial Management LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Halo Securities LLC, Sentinus, LLC, and Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. Compass Financial Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a multi-disciplinary investment process across various asset classes.