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Nathan Haas is the principal of Haas Trade Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, as well as service in both the Tennessee and Illinois Army National Guards. Haas also operates a separate financial-coaching business alongside his advisory work. Haas Trade Advisors LLC provides financial planning and consulting services to individual clients, focusing on budgeting, cash flow, risk management, and long-term asset allocation. The firm emphasizes a fundamental analysis approach with a buy-and-hold strategy, delivering advice primarily through virtual meetings and an online portal without acting as a discretionary manager.

Jeffrey Dibenedetto is a financial advisor at DiBenedetto & Associates Ltd with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with the firm since 2004. DiBenedetto & Associates Ltd provides discretionary investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, family trusts, charitable foundations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach with customized, diversified asset allocations, combining actively managed mutual funds with individual stocks, bonds, CDs, and REITs.

Timothy Knauf is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with Midwest Financial Associates, Inc., bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has held positions at AO Risk Consultants, LLC, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., and Williams-Manny, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a shareholder in The Pension Specialists, Ltd., which provides 401(k) plan administration services. Midwest Financial Associates manages approximately $124 million for around 286 clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs customized portfolios using a mix of mutual funds, equities, fixed income, annuities, and structured products, making portfolio decisions on a discretionary basis aligned with clients’ risk tolerances and financial goals.

Benjamin Murray is a financial advisor at Midwest Financial Associates, Inc. with 47 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 12 years. Murray also owns an insurance agency that sells life insurance to individuals. Midwest Financial Associates manages approximately $123.9 million for about 286 clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses customized portfolios and a mix of investment products, making portfolio decisions on a discretionary basis integrated with financial planning.

Anthony Pozzi is a financial advisor with Keating Financial Advisory Services in Rockford, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Keating Financial Advisory Services in 2025, he worked at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services from 2007 to 2025, and at Rockford Bank & Trust Co. from 2007 to 2019. Keating Financial Advisory Services primarily serves pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate retirement plans, and other institutional clients, managing $330 million in plan assets. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and provides modular financial planning and consulting services.

Jarrett Heck is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC in Rockford, IL, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience at multiple firms, including NuVista Capital Management and Wesley Willows, spanning from 2010 to the present. Choreo serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process that incorporates strategic asset allocation, quantitative screening, and due diligence to manage portfolios through various investment vehicles and specialized advisory services.