Stacey Sargent is a CFP® and CFA® with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Chicago Capital, LLC since 2018 and previously spent 20 years at William Blair & Company L.L.C. Chicago Capital provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs an active management approach that combines fundamental and technical research to build individualized portfolios across multiple asset classes, with a focus on long-term portfolio value and risk mitigation.

Richard Fradin is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Chicago Capital, LLC. He previously worked at CastleArk Management, Armitage Investment Advisors, and Rail-Splitter Capital Management. Chicago Capital provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, registered investment advisers, and corporations. The firm employs an active management approach combining fundamental and technical research to construct diversified portfolios, managing over $4.8 billion in client assets with a team of 11 advisors.

Jarret Blum is a financial advisor at Oxford Financial Group, LTD with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Morgan Stanley. Oxford Financial Group serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing family office services, chief investment officer (CIO) functions, investment planning, and fiduciary support. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation, diversification across public and private markets, and written Investment Policy Statements, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Richard Pucci Sr. is a financial advisor at Maridea Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Securities America Advisors, Inc. He is also the author of a memoir. Maridea Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $959 million in assets and employs a long-term investment approach centered on diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and independent sub-advisers.

Thomas Hagerman is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at The Mather Group since 2022. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Skypoint Ventures and has academic experience at Indiana University - Bloomington. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, providing 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 offers customized portfolio options, utilizing third-party AI tools alongside human oversight.

Eric Berkowitz is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at JMG Financial Group LTD in Downers Grove, IL. He has been with the firm since 2016 in various capacities. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth and portfolio management along with tax consulting and advisory services on private investment funds. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach that emphasizes strategic asset allocation and tactical adjustments overseen by an investment committee.

Nirav Batavia is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2014. He is also the manager of Owl Technologies, LLC, a technology development and licensing company. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients, while also acting as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, primarily implementing portfolios with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and manages approximately $9 billion in assets.

Matthew Tucek is a financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Apple Inc., and Old Second National Bank. Outside of finance, he owns Creme Design Studios LLC, a graphic design business. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, employing fundamental analysis and a variety of investment vehicles to construct client portfolios.

Michael Bellah is a CFP® with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with JMG Financial Group, Ltd. and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Northern Trust Company. JMG Financial Group, Ltd. serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary investment management, financial advisory, retirement plan consulting, and tax consulting services. The firm manages approximately $6.36 billion in assets and employs a strategic asset allocation approach overseen by an investment committee, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and private funds.

Allan Myer is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at RMB Capital Management for the past 10 years. Additionally, Allan has been involved with MediaWorks Corporate Communications since 1997. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, employer retirement plans, institutions, mutual funds, private funds, and family offices using a long-term, fundamental investment approach combining proprietary strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Cesar Pena is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, among others. Based in Chicago, IL, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program, serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party investment products, with a governance process to oversee model providers and regular account reviews to ensure suitability and performance.

Chad Tuneberg is a financial advisor at World Equity Group, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with World Equity Group since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Tuneberg serves as an alderman for the City of Rockford’s 3rd Ward and acts as a liaison to the Rockford Area Venues & Entertainment Authority. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers managed portfolio solutions through its wrap-fee programs, utilizing third-party money managers with discretionary authority to invest, allocate, and rebalance client accounts based on risk tolerance.

Daniel Peltier is a financial advisor at CL Wealth Management LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cabot Lodge Securities, SB Advisory, and Raymond James & Associates. CL Wealth Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio advisory services, financial planning, and access to the Envestnet platform, tailoring investment strategies through fundamental and technical analysis combined with custom model portfolios and ongoing monitoring.

Donald Larsen IV is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC, having previously worked at BKD Wealth Advisors, LLC for 16 years. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $12 billion in assets.

Joseph Zabratanski is a financial advisor at Donaldson Capital Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Donaldson Capital Management since 2011. Donaldson Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm employs proprietary portfolio strategies and combines fundamental, technical, and statistical analysis to manage income- and growth-oriented portfolios, serving a diverse client base that includes banking institutions, insurance companies, and municipal plan sponsors.

Trevor Isham is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Curi Capital, LLC and has been with RMB Capital Management since 2013. 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 investment approach across equity and fixed income strategies, combining in-house management with external managers and proprietary risk analysis tools.

Nicole Campbell is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2014, currently serving as an advisor at the firm’s Lombard, Illinois office. 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 acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, managing portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Bryce Morgan is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Plante Moran Financial Advisors and previously worked at Robert W Baird & Co. He has a background that includes roles at Schmitz Ready Mix Inc., Wisconsin Union, and the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients such as high-net-worth individuals, banks, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and proprietary analyses in portfolio management.

Colin Perry is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience with PR Wealth Management Group and self-employment. Forum Financial Management provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily implementing these models with institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and back-office support for independent advisors and RIAs.

Jeffrey Pearsall is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Curi Capital, LLC. He has been with RMB Capital Management, LLC since 2005. He is also a figurehead director of Encore Inc and JWE Enterprise. Curi Capital serves individuals, families, institutional and corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach and manages approximately $9.83 billion across various account types and strategies.