Robert Thompson is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Harvest Investment Services, LLC. His career includes roles at Midland States Bank, Fifth Third Bank, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. He is president of Progressive Financial Planning Services Inc., an independent financial planning practice, and serves as board president-chair of the Oak Lawn Public Library Foundation as well as a consultant to Virtu Broadband LLC. Harvest Investment Services, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs an actively managed tactical strategy using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers specialized services such as ERISA 3(38) investment management and held-away 401(k) account management.

Brenton Newell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Harvest Investment Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2015. He has three years of industry experience and has held positions at Wheaton College, Visionworks, Evangel University, College of DuPage, CYT Chicago, and Newell Christian Academy High School. Harvest Investment Services, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and offers tailored investment strategies that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, alongside specialized services such as ERISA 3(38) management and held-away 401(k) account oversight.

John Koenig is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc and a total of four years in the industry. Prior to joining Capstone, he worked at Heritage Wealth Architects, LLC for two years and was a part-time student for one year. Capstone Financial Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning with an investment process that emphasizes asset-class allocation, cost control, and tax positioning, managing approximately $2.44 billion in client assets across a multi-advisor team.

Tyler Qualio is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Rothschild Wealth LLC and Rothschild Investment LLC, having previously worked at Halo Securities, LLC and Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. Qualio serves on the advisory board of the Will County Community Foundation, where he is involved with charitable grants and community endeavors. Rothschild Wealth LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutions. The firm employs a comprehensive asset-allocation approach that incorporates tax, estate, cash-flow, and risk considerations, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Daniel Foxen is a financial advisor at Apollon Financial, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and The New England. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in life and long-term care insurance sales through Foxen Financial, Inc. Apollon Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.45 billion through a team of 16 advisors, combining centrally managed model strategies with locally led portfolios and sub-advisers. Its investment approach includes ESG risk-based models, Direct Indexing, tax-aware techniques, and access to private and alternative investments.

Paul Lambert is a financial advisor at Indivisible Partners with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill Lynch for three decades before joining Indivisible Partners in 2025. Lambert also serves as Chair of the Emeritus Board for the nonprofit Chicago Run and is involved with Bras Coupé, a nonprofit fishing camp in Canada, where he participates on the Executive and Membership Committees. Additionally, he consults for Bates Group LLC, assisting with business development and marketing. Indivisible Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, personal trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and ERISA plan advisory, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to client needs.

Jack Rafferty is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Rothschild Wealth LLC, where he has worked for two years, following previous roles at Wipfli Financial Advisors/Creative Planning and William Blair. Rothschild Wealth LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional and tax-exempt entities. The firm employs asset-allocation models tailored to client objectives, using quantitative tools and third-party sub-advisers to manage portfolios across various investment vehicles while providing services such as financial planning, retirement consulting, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Guadalupe Lechuga is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Audible Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Audible Wealth in 2025, Lechuga worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2019 to 2025 and has experience with WilsonHCG. Audible Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, business development clients, and retirement plans by providing financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach and offers distinctive operational features such as a wrap-fee program, bill-pay services, and educational seminars.

Andrew Barlow is a financial advisor at Harvest Investment Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is a partner at Harvesting Kingdom Resources, a private equity fund sponsor where he manages fund administration and investor relations. His work history also includes roles at Envoy Financial and Brand Champions. Harvest Investment Services, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs an actively managed tactical investment approach and offers specialized services such as ERISA 3(38) investment management and held-away 401(k) account oversight.

Ronald Reitz Jr. is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Horizon Wealth Management. Prior to joining Horizon, he held roles at LPL Financial, Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, and Equitable Advisors, among others. Horizon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fiduciary investment approach, utilizing diversified portfolios and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Kyle Depasquale is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Rothschild Wealth since 2012, with prior roles at Ausdal Financial Partners and Halo Securities LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Sentinus Insurance Services, where he participates in insurance sales. Rothschild Wealth LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional and tax-exempt entities, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and coordination of tax and estate planning. The firm uses quantitative models and third-party tools to construct and monitor portfolios across various asset classes while providing institutional services including investment policy development and manager selection.

Benjamin Wozniak is a financial advisor at Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group with 43 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, LPL Financial, and Mutual Service Corporation. Wozniak holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using a broad range of investment strategies and securities.

Christos Kyros is a financial advisor at MPS-LORIA Financial Planners, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with MPS-LORIA since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in life insurance. MPS-LORIA Financial Planners serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an open-architecture, predominantly discretionary investment approach that emphasizes diversified allocations using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, supported by quantitative screening and research.

Benjamin Wilson is a financial advisor at Hunter Capital Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Hunter Capital Management in 2020, he worked at PWMCO, LLC for 11 years. Hunter Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm manages assets across separate accounts, a mutual fund, and private pooled vehicles, employing a value-oriented equity strategy and utilizing a commodity subadviser within one private fund.

John Newhouse is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in various investment-related ventures since 2003, including managing roles in firms focused on trading, cryptocurrency investing, and venture investing. Rothschild Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement and investment consulting, employing both quantitative and qualitative analysis to build and monitor client portfolios.

Francis Gutrich is a financial advisor at Apollon Financial, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial, Highpoint Advisor Group, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Gutrich also provides investment advisory services through Apollon Financial, an independent registered investment advisory firm. Apollon Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.45 billion through a team of 16 advisors and offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and access to private and alternative investments using a blend of centrally managed models and advisor-led portfolios.

James Stork is a CFP® and CFA® with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Pinnacle Financial Group LLC since 2000, currently serving as part of a four-advisor team. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Stork is a managing member and co-owner of STU Partners, LLC, a holding company for the building Pinnacle leases as its principal place of business, and also manages Tower Management, LLC. Pinnacle Financial Group LLC is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with factor investing, quantitative optimization, and third-party research, offering personalized financial planning and investment management through a consultative, modular approach.

Bret Petersen is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. Rothschild Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement and investment consulting. The firm uses a comprehensive approach that incorporates asset allocation models considering tax, estate, cash-flow, and risk factors, utilizing a range of securities and third-party managers with ongoing monitoring and reporting.

Jeffrey Kautz is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hunter Capital Management. His prior experience includes nine years at Ballast Equity Management. Hunter Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $1.09 billion in assets under advisement and a seven-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment companies through discretionary portfolio management, sponsored pooled vehicles, private funds, and a registered mutual fund.

Elliot Lauzen is a financial advisor at Grey Fox Wealth Advisors, LLC in Hinsdale, IL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has no prior industry experience as a financial advisor. Lauzen has worked at Flexpoint Ford, LLC since 2017 and Altaris Capital Partners, LLC from 2013 to 2016. In addition to his role at Grey Fox, he provides consulting and board member services related to Flexpoint Ford's investments in healthcare-focused companies. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors is a Delaware-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $699 million in assets through customized portfolios that utilize low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, blending academic, fundamental, and technical analysis, with the ability to incorporate individual securities and alternatives.