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James Madl is a financial advisor at Hendricks Wealth and Estate Management with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Hendricks Wealth and Estate Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and integrates financial planning with tax, insurance, and corporate-structure considerations, providing coordinated legal, tax, and insurance services through affiliated professionals.

John Piershale is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Piershale Wealth Management, LLC in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and has held prior roles at Origin Financial, Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., Piershale Financial Group, Inc., and Triad Advisors, Inc. Piershale Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and a variety of financial planning services to individual clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, offering specialized tax and estate planning within a modest, single-advisor model.

Patrick Mcrae is the principal of Kintail Advisors, an independent advisory firm. He holds a Series 65 designation and has professional experience including roles at Kapco Futures, Inc. and CGB Diversified Services, Inc. Mcrae maintains a registration as an associated person and principal at Kapco Futures, where he devotes a significant portion of his time. Kintail Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals and qualified companies and institutions. The firm manages four long-term model portfolios using technical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis, with allocations ranging from conservative bond and REIT ETFs to higher-beta growth and cryptocurrency ETF components.

Timothy McDonald is the sole advisor at Timothy J McDonald CPA CFP, an independent firm based in Lake Barrington, IL. He holds CFP® and Series 63 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. He is also a partner in the CPA firm McDonald Doherty & Co., where he has been active since 1988. The firm provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals and families, integrating tax planning with investment strategies. It employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and asset allocation tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, managing approximately $65 million across about 60 client relationships.

Anton specializes in retirement planning, business tax strategy, and personalized financial advice designed to reduce taxes and support long-term financial goals. Whether you’re a solo entrepreneur, a growing practice, or planning for life after work, he delivers clear, actionable guidance tailored to your situation. Most advisors specialize in either taxes or investments. Anton holds the credentials and the responsibility for both — which is what lets Sansone coordinate the two sides of your financial life under a single strategy.

Trevor Johnson is the sole advisor at Dream Weaver Financial Planning LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Richmond, Illinois. He holds a Series 65 credential and has two years of industry experience, including five years at Discover Financial Services and five years at I Am! I Can!. Dream Weaver Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, full financial planning, and consulting engagements. The firm uses fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to create customized portfolios and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.