Adam Wilson is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Stabile Investment Management with one year of industry experience. Before joining Stabile, he worked at Sevita Health, Anixter - Wesco, Surgical Care Affiliates, and DeVry University. Stabile Investment Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. The firm emphasizes diversification and fundamental analysis within a documented Investment Policy Statement and conducts regular portfolio reviews.

Giacomo Manfredini is a financial advisor at FMI Financial, Ltd. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining FMI Financial in 2026, he worked at GoldStone Financial Group and has educational experience at Elmhurst University and Nazareth Academy. FMI Financial, Ltd. provides investment advisory services to institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, corporate retirement plans, trusts, and estates. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning, emphasizing a long-term, diversified approach and individualized Investment Policy Statements.

Michael Madden is a financial advisor at Madden Funds Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Madden Funds Management since 1994. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. Madden Funds Management focuses on tailored investment programs using asset-class funds managed primarily by Dimensional Fund Advisors, supplemented by Fidelity funds, with an emphasis on diversification and long-term holdings.

Thomas Koleski is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cedar Capital, LLC since 2017. Prior to Cedar Capital, he spent one year at 55 Capital. Cedar Capital, LLC is an independent investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business clients. The firm specializes in ETF-based model portfolios, offering both strategic and active asset allocation approaches tailored to client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Christopher Plahm is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He is a partner at Stonebridge Wealth Management LLC in Oak Brook, IL, where he has worked since 2011, and he also serves as managing member and CCO of Tall Pines Capital, LLC. His career includes prior roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and APW Capital, Inc. Stonebridge Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, corporations, partnerships, and tax-exempt entities, managing approximately $283 million for around 288 clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family-office/business consulting, using customized portfolios that incorporate ETFs, separate account managers, and individual securities, with a fiduciary approach to client assets.

William Vellon is a financial advisor with Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors LLC since 2008 and previously worked with Kingsbury Capital, Inc. and Cabot Lodge Securities LLC. Outside the investment industry, he is involved as President and Financial Advisor at Ten31 Farms, focusing on potential 1031/DST transactions, and also works as a health insurance sales representative for Medicare Advantage products through Insurance by the Sea/Tangram LLC. Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered independent adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm delivers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional retirement plan advisory services, using diversified portfolios supplemented by quantitative optimization and third-party due diligence.

Brian Wilson is a financial advisor at Stabile Investment Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Stabile Investment Management since 2008, following four years at Financial Solutions Advisory Group. Stabile Investment Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with investment consulting. The firm emphasizes diversification and fundamental analysis, using ETFs and no-load mutual funds for broad exposure, and maintains a structured review process with a single principal overseeing all client accounts.

Anthony Kratofil is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Vital Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and also teaches an introductory stock selection class at Moraine Valley Community College. Kratofil has previously worked at Charles Schwab and Morgan Stanley. Vital Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and government entities. The firm focuses on portfolio optimization and diversified allocations, combining discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and retirement plan advisory services.

Gary Patzik is a financial advisor at Mulberry Capital Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. His career includes roles at Budo Group LLC and Budo Securities LLC prior to joining Mulberry Capital Management. Mulberry Capital Management LLC provides discretionary asset management and sub-advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and other investment advisory firms, managing about $70 million across roughly 37 client relationships. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, charting, and cyclical analysis combined with long-term and trading strategies, selectively using covered options in separately managed accounts.

Donald Heatherly is a financial advisor at HK Private Client, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Fifth Third Private Bank, Northern Trust, BMO Harris Financial Advisors, and Merrill. He is also licensed to sell life, health, and long-term care insurance. HK Private Client is a small, supported registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a mix of quantitative tools to tailor advice to clients’ objectives and manages accounts including equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and option strategies.

Jeffrey Kabbe is a financial advisor at Blue Cedar Advisors LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is also the managing partner of Kabbe Law Group, LLC, a law firm specializing in estate planning and elder law. Blue Cedar Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and integrated financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, utilizing a variety of analytical methods and a long-term trading orientation to guide discretionary investment decisions.

Jonathan Hokin is an investment advisor representative at Hokin Investment Advisors Inc. in Northbrook, IL, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hokin Investment Advisors since 2016, where he manages client portfolios and retirement plans and leads business development. Hokin Investment Advisors provides portfolio construction, asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plans. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard using low-cost investment vehicles and offers educational seminars and pension consulting, including participant enrollment and plan-level education.

Barry Leslie is a financial advisor at Leslie Global Wealth, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license and has been associated with Leslie Global Wealth since 2012 and LPL Financial since 1998. Outside of his advisory work, he manages LGW Aviation, LLC, an entity formed for owning and leasing an aircraft. Leslie Global Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and fixed-income strategies, and supplements traditional wealth services with tax planning and real estate analysis.

Ryan McNeilly is a financial advisor at Kenora Financial, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Invesco, LLC since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, McNeilly is a part-time partner at Ryan McNeilly & Associates, CPAs, LLC, where he is involved in tax planning and preparation. Kenora Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing financial planning, investment counseling, and tax-related advice with a focus on customized portfolio management. The firm’s approach emphasizes separately managed accounts built using Value Line research, tax-aware rebalancing, and tailored risk management, and it also offers financial education through client seminars and reports.

Douglas Oosterhart is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Northwestern Mutual and its affiliated companies before joining LifePoint Planning in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance professional and receives commissions from insurance product sales, which are separate from his advisory services. LifePoint Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation-driven portfolios using both passive index and active quantitative strategies, supported by digital platforms and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

John Mailander is a financial advisor with Dinergy, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dinergy Wealth Management since 2019 and previously spent three years at Horter Investment Management. Mailander is also president and insurance agent at A. King Financial Chartered, LTD, where he conducts life insurance sales. Dinergy is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical, risk- and volatility-focused approach to manage assets across various domestic and international securities, typically on a discretionary basis.

Thomas Westrick is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the sole advisor at RPC Private Wealth, LLC and has held positions at firms including Private Vista, LLC, APW Capital, Inc., and Retirement Programs, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a financial consultant at Retirement Programs Co. LLC, where he assists with financial planning and client management. RPC Private Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans through three distinct platforms. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes mutual funds, ETFs, and real estate funds, managing accounts with discretionary authority and tailored client investment policies.

Tyler May is a financial advisor at Forest Asset Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Forest Asset Management since 2018, following three years at ConAgra Brands. Forest Asset Management LLC serves individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using passive and evidence-based mutual funds and ETFs, with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Joshua Gerry is a financial advisor at The Invictus Collective, LLC in Park Ridge, IL, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Vestgen Wealth, LPL Financial, Professional Wealth Advisors, and Equitable of NY. The Invictus Collective provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to a concentrated client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, institutional investors, and other advisers. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using independent managers, ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, structured products, and private placements, applying Modern Portfolio Theory and oversight from an internal Investment Committee.

Patrick Nord is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Treetop Wealth Management, LLC since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Northfield, IL. Treetop Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, small businesses, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a risk-management, client-specific approach with tailored asset allocation using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and alternative investments.