Scott Pederson is a financial advisor with Harmony Wealth Management LLC in Crown Point, Indiana. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience, including 22 years at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank before founding his current firm in 2019. Harmony Wealth Management is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, tax-exempt entities, and government clients. The firm emphasizes quantitative portfolio optimization and efficient-frontier analysis in its investment process and offers a distinctive service mix that includes predominantly non-discretionary asset management and educational client workshops.

Dylan Parks is the principal of Parks Wealth Management LLC in Lowell, Indiana. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of experience in financial advising. Prior to founding his firm in 2025, he worked for five years at Revere Marketing and six years at Walgreens. Parks Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary asset management along with financial planning and consulting services. The firm uses a range of investment strategies, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers a broad menu of instruments such as options and derivatives.

Eudora Adolph is a financial advisor with AverTrust Wealth LLC in Crown Point, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with AverTrust Wealth LLC since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of various insurance products through multiple insurance companies. AverTrust Wealth LLC is a woman-owned independent investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, trusts, and estates, with client focus areas including automotive and technical business owners, retirees, women, and medical professionals. The firm offers fee-based investment supervisory services and financial planning, typically managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis while incorporating technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Craig Menninga is the sole advisor at CWM Wealth Management, LLC in Lowell, Indiana, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and also works as the Director of Diagnostic Imaging at Franciscan Health Michigan City. CWM Wealth Management provides investment supervisory services and financial advice primarily to individuals, families, and small businesses, managing a small discretionary asset base. The firm’s approach combines technical and fundamental analysis to create diversified portfolios focused on objectives such as long-term growth, income, and inflation protection, employing a range of investment products while avoiding margin and leverage.

Cynthia Walsh is a financial advisor at Walsh Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Walsh Advisors since 1999, with additional roles at the University of Chicago and DePaul University. Walsh serves on the boards of the Crown Point Community Foundation, LendingOne, and Chimera Investment Corporation, a real estate investment trust. Walsh Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $73.5 million in client assets and employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, options trading, and allocations to alternative investments.

Jorge Velasquez is a financial advisor at Wisely Advised with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wisely Advised since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of traditional insurance products. Wisely Advised serves individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, managing approximately $69 million in assets across 185 client relationships. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, offering both model and customized investment options alongside financial planning and qualified plan services.

Kenneth Michaels is a financial advisor at Wisely Advised with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wisely Advised since 2021, with prior experience at Centier Bank and Indiana University Northwest. Wisely Advised serves individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, managing approximately $69 million in assets across about 185 client relationships. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios and offers discretionary management, financial planning, and qualified plan services.

Ryan Forsythe is a financial advisor at Forsythe Wealth Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Forsythe Wealth Management since 2018. In addition, he serves as Director of Research at Revelation Investment Research, where he develops and sells stock selection models to other investment firms. Forsythe Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and non-discretionary financial consulting to individuals, families, and select institutional clients. The firm uses a risk-first framework with proprietary quantitative stock-ranking and offers customized portfolios focused on capital preservation and growth.

Owen Rush is a financial advisor at Walsh Advisors with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and operating his own firm, Rush on Investments, LLC. Walsh Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $73.5 million in client assets and offers both comprehensive one-time plans and ongoing subscription-based planning, utilizing a range of investment strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, options, and alternative investments.

Gregory Forsythe is a CFA® charterholder and principal of Forsythe Wealth Management, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He is also president of Revelation Investment Research, a consulting firm serving institutional investors. Forsythe serves on the boards of the Chicago Quantitative Alliance and the Crown Point Community Foundation and is a member of the foundation's investment committee, contributing to local community support and quantitative investing initiatives. Forsythe Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and consulting to individuals, families, and select institutions. The firm uses a risk-first framework with proprietary quantitative stock-ranking and a Defensive Equity strategy to tailor portfolios focused on capital preservation and growth.

Timothy Webb is a financial advisor with RCM Wealth Advisors in Crown Point, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Know Your Options Inc. since 2012 and holds ownership stakes in several related entities, including a majority interest in Iolite Asset Management. RCM Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $324 million for about 530 clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and cyclical analysis, supported by a weekly Investment Policy Committee, and implements a variety of strategies including ETF-driven allocations and options-based hedging programs.

Danielle Helfrich is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked with firms including National Life Group, Equity Services Inc, Charles Schwab, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with P.E.O. International, providing educational support for women. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Thomas Pruzin is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Equity Services Inc and National Life Group. Prior to his career in finance, he spent nearly four decades in the funeral home business. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance production with Hanger Insurance Group. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms, including both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

James Baltzersen is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Crown Point, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks, Summit Brokerage Services, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory career, Baltzersen serves as a board member for Rotary International and Heritage Baptist Church. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Michael Lee is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Baker Richards Wealth Management, LLC and Horace Mann Companies. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement in fixed insurance sales through a separate business entity. Gibbs Wealth Management offers discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients using third-party model portfolios. The firm’s investment approach focuses on client goals and risk tolerance, relying on model management platforms rather than proprietary portfolio construction.

Joshua Mauk is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CAPE Securities, Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in several business activities including owning ConnectMyBiz, which refers employers for Employee Retention Credits, and serving as president of TerraWealth Risk Management, focusing on life insurance and fixed annuity products. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team advisor serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed models with locally managed portfolios and invests across various asset classes, offering services including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisory roles for private funds and pooled vehicles.

Melvin Brooks is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at IP Financial Advisory Services since 2020 and is also affiliated with Innovation Partners LLC and the Merrillville Education Foundation. Brooks has been involved with the Merrillville Education Foundation for over 20 years. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, with a focus on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants. The firm employs various analytical approaches and provides specialized advisory services, including actuarial analysis and benefits consulting.

Jackson Sheputis is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Triad Wealth Partners, LLC and has previously worked at Hightower Advisors, AE Wealth Management, and Rooted Wealth Advisors. Prior to his financial advisory career, he held roles at Valparaiso University and in the education sector. Triad Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and a Turnkey Asset Management Platform offering portfolio management, model portfolios, and financial planning services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach overseen by an investment committee and provides diversified strategies across multiple asset types.

Craig Engel is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Allstate, Financial Engines Advisors, and Edelman Financial Services. Outside his advisory work, Engel participates as a subcontractor and performer in entertainment events and serves as an elections inspector as well as a board member for the West Porter Fire Protection District. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, combining third-party tools and proprietary models with both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm’s affiliation with Principal Financial Group allows access to a range of proprietary products and integrated service offerings.

Alana Davis is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., National Life Group, and Equity Services Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with TrueWealth Advising Group, focusing on insurance and investment-related activities. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.