Jarret Blum is a financial advisor at Oxford Financial Group, Ltd with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. He is based in Chicago, IL. Oxford Financial Group, Ltd serves ultra high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional clients, trusts, foundations, and closely held business owners. The firm provides family office and chief investment officer services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, fiduciary trust administration, and access to private market investments with a diversified asset allocation approach across public and alternative asset classes.

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 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 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, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles 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, including high-net-worth clients, as well as various institutional entities, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm uses a consultative approach to develop personalized investment policies and employs a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms to deliver advisory services.

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 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 with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, Tuneberg serves as an alderman representing the 3rd Ward of Rockford, Illinois, participating in municipal legislative and policy-making activities. World Equity Group, Inc. offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes a risk-tolerance based asset allocation process and provides access to discretionary third-party money managers through various managed portfolio programs.

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.

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.

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 with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions 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 primarily long-term investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios while acting as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

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.