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Barry Federici is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising. He is the owner of Family First Wealth Management in Sycamore, IL, and has prior work experience including 30 years in the United States Marine Corps and legal studies at NIU Law School. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Saluting Success, LLC, a property management trust. Family First Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach centers on diversification and asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both strategic and tactical allocation with the option to incorporate third-party managers. It also provides employee benefit plan consulting and pension-plan advisory services, supported by the principal’s interdisciplinary background as a licensed attorney, CPA, and CFP.

Phillip Baumann is a financial advisor at Independent Investment Advisor, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at BL Management One, LLC since 2017 and previously spent ten years with Windy City Harley Davidson. Outside of his advisory role, Baumann also provides accounting services. Independent Investment Advisor, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management tailored to clients’ documented risk tolerance and asset allocation.

David Toellen is a financial advisor at Toellen Capital Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked for First Trust Portfolios L.P. for ten years before founding his independent firm. Toellen Capital Management, LLC provides investment advisory services and managed accounts to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and written investment strategies across multiple asset classes, employing asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term purchase strategies aligned with client risk tolerance and time horizons.

Scott Newport is the principal of Newport Investment Advisors, Inc. in Sycamore, Illinois, with 29 years of industry experience. He has served as CEO of Illinois Farm Business Farm Management since 1989, providing farming business analysis services. Newport has held his current advisory role since 1996. Newport Investment Advisors, Inc. offers wealth and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, non-profits, foundations, trusts, and qualified plans. The firm integrates financial planning into its portfolio management, employing various analyses and strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, and also provides optional tax and accounting services.

Josiah De Ford is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Kisher Capital, LLC and previously was employed at Harvest Investment Services, LLC and Christian Retirement Ministries. Outside of finance, he has provided private music lessons since 2015. Kisher Capital serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as self-directed pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages exclusively wrap fee accounts using proprietary portfolio models that combine modern portfolio theory, faith-based screening, and AI-driven tools.

My name is Eric Schlosser, and I am a caring, values‑driven CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional, and your dedicated fiduciary investment advisor. My mission is simple: to truly put your best interests first. Whether you're a family, business owner, ministry, or organization, I partner closely with you as your advocate to build customized strategies that bring confidence and peace of mind. At home, I’m a grateful husband and proud dad of two. I focus on bringing the same empathy, patience, and commitment to our work together as I would for my family. I believe that strong relationships, whether in family or finance, thrive on trust and genuine care. In our community, I serve as Assistant Treasurer for our local AYSO region, helping youth soccer flourish with responsible stewardship. I also contribute my musical gifts on the worship team at my church. These roles matter deeply to me because serving others is not just what I do, but it’s who I am. What I care about most is helping to solve problems with honesty, faith, and a genuine desire to help you succeed, because your well-being is what matters most to me. Kisher Capital's office is located a 303 E Hillcrest Dr, Ste 6, DeKalb IL 60115, and we'd love to sit down with you, learn more about your story, and help you in any way that we can.