Brandon Harwell is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cornerstone Securities, Crown Capital Securities, and TJ Stearns, Inc. He is also president and investment advisor of BCH Tactical L.P., a hedge fund platform for higher net worth clients. Ausdal Financial Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion across more than 16,000 clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services with investment strategies tailored to each client’s specific objectives and risk tolerance.

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 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Charles Schwab, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Oxford Financial Group, Ltd serves ultra high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering family office and CIO services, financial and estate planning, fiduciary trust administration, and access to private market investments. The firm employs a diversified investment approach across public and alternative asset classes, managing approximately $23.3 billion with both discretionary and non-discretionary client arrangements.

Richard Pucci Sr. is a financial advisor at Maridea Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at several firms including LPL Financial LLC and Securities America Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an author of a memoir. Maridea Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $1.97 billion in client assets. The firm employs diversified, tax-aware portfolios emphasizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, using AI tools under human oversight to support research and administration.

Thomas Hagerman is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Skypoint Ventures and work related to Indiana University Bloomington. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm uses an evidence-based investment approach with multiple risk-based allocation models, tax-synchronized portfolio construction, and customization options such as direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.

Eric Berkowitz is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at JMG Financial Group Ltd in Downers Grove, IL. He has been with JMG since 2016 across various roles. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations with comprehensive wealth and portfolio management, in-house tax consulting, and private investment fund advisory. The firm uses a planning-based, long-term investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation and employs a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

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 in Downers Grove, IL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Apple Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, he owns Creme Design Studios LLC, a graphic design business. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and manages wrap-fee programs, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms.

Michael Bellah is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with JMG Financial Group Ltd and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Wealth Planners, LLC, and Northern Trust Company. JMG Financial Group provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and offering specialized features such as held-away account management and tax-aware strategies.

Allan Myer is a financial advisor with Curi Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at RMB Capital Management, LLC since 2016 and is also involved with MediaWorks Corporate Communications. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services across a range of investment vehicles.

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.

Donald Larsen IV is a CFP® certificant with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC, having previously worked at FORVIS Wealth Advisors, LLC and BKD Wealth Advisors, LLC. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofit organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on customized asset allocation and an Investment Policy Statement tailored to each client’s objectives, combining active and passive strategies with an emphasis on diversification and cost control.

Trevor Isham is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Curi Capital, LLC. He has worked at RMB Capital Management since 2013 and previously at Katana Investment Advisors. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach across a range of account types and funds.

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.

Colin Perry is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Forum Financial Management, LP and has prior experience at PR Wealth Management Group and as a self-employed advisor. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, implementing these primarily through institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and offers specialized services including back-office support and sub-advisory solutions for independent advisors and RIAs.

Jeffrey Pearsall is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Curi Capital, LLC and previously worked at RMB Capital Management, LLC and UBS Financial Services. He also serves as figurehead director of Encore Inc. and JWE Enterprise. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm uses a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach across a variety of portfolio solutions, including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and private funds.

David Hattas is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining The Mather Group, he worked at Windy City Wire and spent eight years in full-time education. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, providing 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 and offers customization options such as direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.

Joel Schoenmeyer is a financial advisor at Sapient Capital LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third, BMO Family Office, BMO Harris Bank, Loeb & Loeb, and Northern Trust. Sapient Capital provides wealth management, financial planning, family office services, and sub‑advisory support to individuals, high‑net‑worth families, trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management.

Peggy Nourie is a financial advisor with Centennial Securities Company, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Centennial Securities since 2012. Centennial Securities Company, Inc. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate plans, trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm’s investment advice is delivered through its representatives, with portfolios tailored using fundamental and technical analysis, strategic asset allocation, and both proprietary and third-party models.