Aaron Izenstark is a financial advisor at IRON Financial LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Iron Financial Management since 1994. IRON Financial, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charities, and corporations, managing approximately $472 million in assets. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across various equity and fixed-income strategies, and serves as a private fund sponsor and adviser through its affiliate entities.

Michael Brown is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with The Planning Group, where he has worked since 1999, and previously held roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Brown holds a CPA credential and serves as a licensed insurance agent; he also acts as a paid trustee for two individual family trusts. The Planning Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to create tailored, model-based portfolios, primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and other investment products.

Lorie Shah is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving at Virtue Asset Management LLC. She has worked as a substitute teacher at Oak Park School District 97 since 2018. Virtue Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning, offering customized investment solutions that incorporate quantitative analysis and risk management strategies.

William Ulivieri is the sole advisor at Cenacle Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Glenview, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 22 years of industry experience, having led Cenacle Capital since its founding in 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Ulivieri serves as a board member of the Glenview Chamber of Commerce and provides independent consulting services to blockchain and technology companies. Cenacle Capital Management offers discretionary asset management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on income-oriented, option-enhanced strategies and tactical asset allocation, combining technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis, with additional services such as pension consulting, 401(k) plan reviews, and educational programs.

Julia Shinneman is a financial advisor with Shinneman Wealth Group in Northbrook, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She is also a licensed insurance agent with Shinneman and Associates LTD and provides holistic financial and wellness coaching through Positive Mental Wealth LLC. Shinneman Wealth Group offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services for individuals and plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of passive and active portfolio construction, uses sub-advisor model portfolios, and integrates insurance products within its offerings.

Martin Konsor is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Woodfield Financial Advisors, Inc. He has been employed at Zurich North America since 2012. Woodfield Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers financial planning, investment advisory, portfolio management, and insurance review services, implementing tailored asset-allocation models based on fundamental analysis and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

John Hollahan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Arlington Wealth Management with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Arlington Capital Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Investor Education Institute in an operational capacity and is a part-owner of Advanced Tax Reduction Group. Arlington Wealth Management provides wealth management and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs a structured client process and combines quantitative and qualitative investment strategies across multiple risk-based model portfolios.

Michael Graft is a financial advisor with Simplified Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Significant Wealth Partners Inc. and Kingsview Asset Management. Outside of advising, he manages construction projects through MJG Construction, LLC and serves as a managing broker at The Heritage Realty Group, Inc. Simplified Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs multiple analysis methods and a variety of investment strategies, including options and derivatives, and serves a small client base without requiring a minimum account size.

Jenifer Aronson is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Mosaic FI LLC since 2013 and has been associated with the Mosaic FI brand since 2010. Mosaic FI LLC offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and small-business pension consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio management supported by an Investment Policy Statement tailored to each client, utilizing a range of investment strategies and maintaining documented fiduciary allocation policies.

Benjamin Williams is a financial advisor at Twombly Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in education and seasonal positions at Wilmette Sailing Beach. Twombly Asset Management is a small, fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $49.8 million in assets and employs a diversified, multi-strategy investment approach using equities, fixed income, and tactical overlays guided by economic data and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Jeffery Laske is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently practicing at The Nestegg Group, Inc. in Lincolnwood, IL. He has been with The Nestegg Group since 1994, totaling 32 years at the firm. The Nestegg Group, Inc. provides discretionary, fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $331 million across about 187 client relationships, primarily using mutual funds and exchange-traded funds guided by asset allocation and qualitative analysis, and also offers access to alternative investments through third-party platforms.

Alan Loewy is a financial advisor at Avocet Capital Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Avocet since 2011. Loewy has contributed articles to Seeking Alpha, receiving compensation based on article page views. Avocet Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and hourly financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and business clients. The firm uses quantitative optimization and risk/return analysis alongside fundamental and technical research to create tailored portfolios, including the use of options and derivatives strategies, which is uncommon among similar-sized advisers.

Bradley Mendel is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Mendel Money Management Inc. since 2013, where he is one of four advisors. Mendel Money Management provides discretionary and non‑discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $317 million in client assets and employs a research-supported investment process that includes the use of derivatives primarily for income generation or protection.

James Uren is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Phase III Advisory Services, LTD since 2001. He is also affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he has created online content related to his personal weight loss journey, generating revenue through affiliate marketing and product sales. Phase III Advisory Services, Ltd. provides investment management, portfolio monitoring, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $162 million in assets for about 366 clients, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, risk-tolerance profiling, and periodic rebalancing across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Matthew Heckler is a financial advisor at K2 Wealth Management LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Telemus Capital, and HPM Partners. He holds life and health insurance licenses. K2 Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients and related trusts and estates, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial counseling. The firm uses a goals- and risk-based approach to build customized portfolios, combining quantitative methods with diverse investment vehicles while coordinating with third-party professionals as part of ongoing client service.

Roger Hoenes is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with K&H Wealth Partners and has previously worked at Weaver Capital Management and Provision Advisor Group. Outside of his advisory role, he manages agricultural operations and rental property through private LLCs. K&H Wealth Partners is a supported registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing asset allocation, model portfolios, and third-party managers, with a range of strategies from long-term investing to short-term trading.

Anthony House is a financial advisor at i2i Analytics, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with i2i Analytics since 2007. i2i Analytics provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consultation primarily to affluent and high-net-worth individuals and their families. The firm combines market efficiency principles with tactical asset allocation, incorporating equity option strategies as a core risk management and income tool.

Jacob Derrig is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Momentum Wealth Management since 2024 and previously held roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and GWFS Equities, Inc. He is also a licensed life and health insurance agent. Momentum Wealth Management provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with quantitative methods and uses third-party model portfolios and sub-advisers as part of its investment approach.

Kathleen Governale is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Leslie Global Wealth, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at Strategic Financial Advisory Services and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. Her background includes extensive advisory roles spanning over two decades. Leslie Global Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to tailor portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across various asset classes.

Brian Malizia is a financial advisor at Lakeshore Capital Group, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is president and owner of Lakeshore Tax Consulting, a tax preparation business. Lakeshore Capital Group provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive planning and tailored investment strategies that utilize a combination of in-house models, third-party providers, and a broad range of investment products.