Mark Pesavento is a CFP® and PFS™ with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Forest Asset Management LLC since 2006 and previously operated his own consulting firm, Mark S. Pesavento LLC, providing business consulting, transition, and valuation services. He is also president and owner of Cleco Industrial Fasteners Inc., where he serves as outside controller. Forest Asset Management LLC advises individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach using primarily passive and evidence-based mutual funds and ETFs, supported by written investment policy statements, portfolio modeling, and third-party sub-advisers.

Matthew Pequet is a financial advisor with MPI Wealth Management LLC in Hinsdale, Illinois. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at MPI Investment Management Inc for 19 years. MPI Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual clients such as pension plans, banks, corporations, charitable organizations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm combines quantitative techniques, technical and fundamental analysis, and macroeconomic research to tailor portfolios aligned with client objectives.

Nilu Judge is a financial advisor at Kenora Financial, LLC with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. She has worked at Enesco, LLC since 2006 and is a part-time partner at Ryan McNeilly & Associates, CPAs, LLC, where she is involved in tax planning and preparation. Kenora Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, investment counseling, retirement and estate planning, tax-related advice, and customized portfolio management. The firm emphasizes customized separately managed accounts with diversified concentrated equity positions, tax-aware rebalancing, and a discretionary management approach tailored to client risk and tax circumstances.

Jessica Merino is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and has been with Merino Wealth Management since 2014. Prior to that, she worked at IC Advisory Services Inc. and The Investment Center Inc. from 2016 to 2022. Merino Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and business clients with portfolio management and financial planning services, offering tailored investment management, comprehensive planning, and third-party manager recommendations. The firm employs an investment process based on Modern Portfolio Theory and provides services including discretionary account supervision and semi-annual reporting.

Daniel Madden is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Madden Funds Management since 2000. Madden Funds Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses asset-class funds primarily managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors, supplemented by Fidelity funds, focusing on diversification and long-term holdings.

Tyler Pera is a financial advisor at Certitude Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Certitude Advisors since 2014. Certitude Advisors serves individual and institutional private clients, including senior corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management along with financial, retirement, and tax planning, focusing on a long-term investment horizon and individualized portfolio management.

Elizabeth Grady is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Equitable Advisors in Chicago, IL. She has worked with Baldwin Financial Advisors, LLC, and Axa Advisors, LLC during her career. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on several boards, including the Sheridan Road Alumni Association Sacred Heart Academy and Hardey Prep, DePauw University Alumni Association, and the America Israel Chamber of Commerce Chicago. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management services for individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing third-party asset managers and LPL programs to tailor advisory services to client goals and risk tolerance.

Andrew Gjertsen is a financial advisor at Engage Wealth Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previous work experience at Medline Industries, LP, H.E. Williams, Inc., Platformatics Inc., and Indiana University. Engage Wealth Group provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to develop individualized investment plans and employs strategies including discretionary portfolio management, options-based strategies, and the use of third-party money managers.

Wayne Carr is a financial advisor with Main Street Investment Advisors, LLC in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Main Street Investment Advisors since 2008. Main Street Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals and private foundations, offering discretionary portfolio management and asset-allocation advice across various asset classes. The firm employs a buy-and-hold strategy focused on large-cap companies and incorporates option strategies and other derivatives with client approval to enhance income and provide downside protection.

John Henek is a financial advisor at Quantum Capital Investments, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Quantum Capital Investments since 2010. Quantum Capital Investments provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a range of strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with portfolio management tailored to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

Patrick Mauro is the principal of Patrick Mauro Investment Advisor, Inc. in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has led his firm since 1996. Patrick Mauro Investment Advisor, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing portfolios for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and various business and charitable entities. The firm provides discretionary investment management with strategies including laddered bond portfolios and growth-and-income equity approaches, emphasizing dividend-paying companies, MLPs, REITs, and commodity ETFs.

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.

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.

Graham Craig is a financial advisor at Tower Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Tower Wealth Advisors since 2016 and at Robert Baird & Co. since 2011. Tower Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $47 million across about 218 client accounts. The firm focuses on exchange-traded equities, supplemented by registered investment companies and cash, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside assistance with 401(k) plans.

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.

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.

Rajan Shah is a financial advisor at SC Wealth Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Secure Capital Wealth Advisors LLC since 2019 and Secure Capital Management USA LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he assists clients with life insurance and annuity purchases through various insurance carriers. SC Wealth Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation investment approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension plan consulting.

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.