Anton Prokopenko is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as an advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with one year of industry experience. He is also the president of Sansone & Associates, P.C., an accounting and tax services firm for businesses and individuals. His prior work includes positions at Northern Illinois University, UnitedHealth Group, Concordia University Chicago, and the College of DuPage. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and employs a fundamental analysis approach to construct individualized investment policies across a range of securities and custodial platforms.

Elisa Hanson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She has been with Black Barn Financial, LLC since 2016, working as part of a four-advisor team based in Marengo, Illinois. Black Barn Financial is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $165 million in client assets, offering discretionary portfolio management and flexible financial planning services that incorporate both fundamental and technical analysis tailored to client-specific investment policies.

Kent Alexander is a financial advisor with American Investors Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Investors Company since 2012 and is also involved in insurance services through Brady Harbord Payne Insurance Brokers. Outside of finance, he is an artist who creates and promotes his own artwork. American Investors Company provides investment advisory, financial planning, 401(k) advisory, and asset supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm combines advisory and brokerage activities and employs a multi-advisor structure managing approximately $578 million in client assets.

Matthew Krueger is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Simplicity Wealth since 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in farming through Krueger Farms LLC and has over 20 years of experience in tax and business advisory with Krueger & Associates Tax & Business Advisory, Inc. Simplicity Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as financial intermediaries, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a model-driven, fund-of-funds investment approach and operates a technology platform that supports asset management and back-office services for advisers and institutions.

Erik Olson is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Arete Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management since 2010. Olson serves as a board member and investment committee chair for the Converge Foundation and owns Olson Analytics, a data analysis and consulting business. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, utilizes third-party sub-advisers, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Mark Morrison is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with OneAscent Financial Services LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, having previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. for over two decades. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an elder at The Arising Church, where he is involved in counseling and preaching. OneAscent Financial Services LLC manages approximately $2.61 billion through a network of 57 advisors, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and integrates a range of investment management strategies including direct management, third-party managers, and unified managed accounts.

Caleb Thomas is a financial advisor with OneAscent Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.61 billion through 57 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of services including asset management, financial planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and unified managed account programs.

Marina Peacock is a financial advisor at Regal Investment Advisors LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Robert W. Baird. Outside of advisory work, she is a partner in RPFab, LLC, a retail and online store business. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, operating as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of proprietary and third-party model portfolios, allowing advisers to select allocations while Regal manages implementation and rebalancing.

Christopher Hessenflow is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthcare Capital Management since 2010 and also maintains a role at SMB Advisors LLC since 2008. Hessenflow serves on the advisory board of Financeware, Inc., a technology firm related to investment services. Wealthcare Capital Management LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $3.03 billion for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach using model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by alternative investments and specialty platforms, with oversight by an Investment Policy Committee.

Mark Jones is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Regal Investment Advisors LLC and has previously worked at Bates Financial Advisors and related Bates entities for over two decades. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a deacon at Grace Reformed Baptist Church, assisting with financial oversight and administrative matters. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, operating as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management services through independent advisers to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of proprietary and third-party model portfolios, utilizing various asset classes and strategies, with implementation managed by Regal under discretionary authority granted by financial advisers.

Dennis Anderson is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2013. He is also the owner of a grain and livestock farm in Viola, Illinois. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets, providing services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a range of model investment strategies and offers various advisory programs, combining both discretionary and non-discretionary options with ongoing portfolio oversight.

Donald Baran is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Leaders Group Inc, FSG, Edward Jones, and several other companies. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with FSG, an insurance wholesaler for fixed insurance products that works directly with financial advisors. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. Their investment approach combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, supported by a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that uses risk questionnaires to tailor portfolios reviewed quarterly.

David Reilly is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2013. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets, serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of firm-developed and third-party model strategies across various asset types, with oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee and a distinctive operational structure that includes custody and clearance capabilities alongside a primary clearing relationship with Pershing.

James Wormley is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Woodstock, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2013. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and nonprofit organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies that include firm-developed and third-party models with periodic strategic reviews.

Adam Hawkins is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Belvidere, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Stephens Inc. and RSM, and he served in the U.S. Army from 2013 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is the President of the Belvidere Family YMCA Board and hosts a personal podcast featuring interviews with influencers in fitness, sports, and medicine. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Megan Anderson is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Golden Technology and Randstad Technologies. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and nonprofit organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment management services that include firm-developed and third-party model strategies.

John Rousos is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Highland Capital Brokerage and Investacorp Advisory Services. He is also involved in wholesaling and insurance-related activities through FSG. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Annette Hammortree is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for PACT, Inc. and Lifes Plan Inc., organizations focused on support and trustee services for people with disabilities. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage, advisory, and financial planning services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and provides various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised fund options.

Katharine Lois is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Knight Barry Title Company. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors managing about $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies that include both firm-developed and third-party models.

Jessica Park is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Pingree Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, PNC Bank, and Chase Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.