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William Utes is the sole advisor at UTES Wealth Strategies in Antioch, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 56 years of industry experience. He has been managing his own advisory business since 2019 and has worked with Securities America Advisors, Inc. since 2007. In addition to investment advising, he occasionally offers insurance reviews to clients through approved vendors. UTES Wealth Strategies provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with selected outside money managers and offers educational newsletters and seminars to clients.

Robert Haggarty III is the sole advisor at RWH Asset Management in Kenosha, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at RWH Asset Management since 2013 and has been affiliated with Penvest Securities Inc, Gateway Technical College, Carthage College, and WGTD 91.1 FM for over two decades. Outside of advising, he serves as an expert witness and teaches economics, sociology, psychology, and ethics at local colleges, in addition to working as a sports commentator for radio and TV. RWH Asset Management offers discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, tailoring portfolio supervision according to client objectives and risk tolerance. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and fund analysis, utilizing both long- and short-term trading strategies, including margin and option transactions when authorized.

Trevor Johnson is a financial advisor at Dream Weaver Financial Planning LLC in Richmond, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2024, he worked at Discover Financial Services from 2013 to 2018 and was involved with the organization I Am! I Can! for five years. Dream Weaver Financial Planning LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses fundamental analysis combined with Modern Portfolio Theory to create customized portfolios and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

David Jordan is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of industry experience. He is a partner at Jordan Financial Life Planning in Kenosha, WI, and has been involved with Independent Wealth Management LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a property management business that owns the building where his practice is located. Jordan Financial Life Planning serves individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and charitable entities, offering financial life planning and investment management through a fee-only advisory model. The firm applies a structured planning process and utilizes various platforms, including the Pontera system for managing held-away retirement accounts.

Amy Barrett is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Barrett Wealth Connection LLC since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a pro-bono investment manager for Congregation Am Echod and serves on the board of the Illinois and Dressage Combined Training Association. Barrett Wealth Connection LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension plans, foundations, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm emphasizes written Investment Policy Statements and a discretionary, buy-and-hold investment approach, and offers educational seminars at no charge as part of its client and participant outreach.

Terry Backmann is a ChFC® and Series 66 credentialed advisor at Jordan Financial Life Planning with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Jordan Financial Life Planning since 2008 and previously worked at Words That Work from 1997 to 2018. Jordan Financial Life Planning serves individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and charitable entities, providing financial life planning and investment management services. The firm follows CFP practice standards and uses a structured planning framework, incorporating licensed software and third-party platforms to support portfolio construction and monitoring.