Richard Lakin is a financial advisor with IRON Financial LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Iron Financial Management since 1998 and has worked as a self-employed advisor since 1987. IRON Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and ongoing financial planning to individual clients, trusts, charities, and corporations, as well as pooled vehicles through its affiliate IRON Wealth Holdings. The firm manages approximately $472 million in assets and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across various investment strategies, including active stock selection, ETF-based approaches, and private fund sponsorship.

John Lyons is a financial advisor with J. Lyons Fund Management, Inc. in Deerfield, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with J. Lyons Fund Management since 1985 and serves as the firm's president. J. Lyons Fund Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a proprietary risk management and market-timing model alongside technical analysis and relative-strength fund selection, offering managed accounts, a managed 401(k) service, and subscription products delivering market guidance.

Caroline Sarles is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently advising at Hokin Investment Advisors Inc. She previously worked at Martin Investment Management LLC for nine years. Hokin Investment Advisors serves individuals, businesses, trusts, and retirement plans by offering portfolio construction, supervisory asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes low-cost investment solutions and provides educational seminars and participant education as part of its services.

Andrew Czarkowski is a Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in assisting individuals and families with various aspects of financial planning, including education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, new wealth management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, investment strategy for individuals and corporations, tax minimization, and retirement income. Andrew began his career in financial services in 2010 after earning a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Texas System, where he attended the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Based in Glenview, Illinois, Andrew focuses on building trust with his clients to understand their goals, objectives, and risk tolerance, providing education on behavioral finance to support sound decision-making. Outside of his professional work, Andrew's personal interests include basketball, boating, football, golfing, hiking, music, reading, running, skiing, and spending time with his family. He is committed to treating clients with care and respect while fostering lasting relationships.

Brian Kenney is a CIC-designated advisor with Kenney Investments Inc. in Northfield, IL, bringing 4 years of industry experience. He has been with Kenney Investments since 1989. Kenney Investments Inc. manages portfolios primarily for high-net-worth individuals, charitable foundations, corporations, and retirement plans, overseeing approximately $332 million in assets. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment strategy with a focus on large-cap equities, high-quality fixed income, and selective use of ETFs and mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to individual risk parameters with regular reviews.

Jeffrey Ross is a financial advisor with Main Street Investment Advisors, LLC in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Main Street Investment Advisors since 2008. Main Street Investment Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and private foundations, offering discretionary portfolio management and asset-allocation advice. The firm emphasizes a buy-and-hold investment approach focused on large-cap companies, integrates option strategies for income and downside protection, and utilizes a range of research sources to support its process.

Bradley Price is a financial advisor at Moonstone Asset Management, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at DH2, Inc. for over 27 years, where he serves as director of trading and operations, managing trades, cash, and back office support for a family office. Moonstone Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate retirement plans, offering discretionary asset management along with financial planning and consulting. The firm uses a range of investment strategies and conducts regular portfolio reviews to align allocations with client objectives and risk tolerance.

James Rudwall is a financial advisor at Rudwall Wealth Management LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with his current firm since 2016, following a brief tenure at Insight Securities, Inc. Rudwall is a member of Kappa Beta Phi, a fraternal society for financial professionals. Rudwall Wealth Management LLC serves a small client base including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations by providing investment advisory, portfolio management, and wealth management services. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios based on fundamental analysis and long-term investment strategies, utilizing equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Lindsay Guido is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Conifer Bay Capital LLC since 2021, following roles at ChangePath, LLC, Effert Financial Solutions, and Partnervest Advisory Services. Outside of financial advising, she is also a stock photographer with images licensed through iStock by Getty Images. Conifer Bay Capital LLC provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, and it incorporates margin trading and option strategies in its investment approach.

Michelle Smalenberger is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Financial Design Studio, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent 12 years at Kabarec Financial Advisors, Ltd. Financial Design Studio, Inc. serves individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm provides additional services including personal tax preparation, business bookkeeping, and educational seminars, emphasizing long-term asset allocation and buy-and-hold strategies using mutual funds and ETFs.

Karen Natkin is a financial advisor at Moonstone Asset Management, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Moonstone since 2008. Moonstone Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate retirement plans, providing discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide security selection and manages tailored portfolios that may include a variety of investment instruments.

Tamra Wener is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mosaic FI LLC. She has previously worked with RW Financial Planning, LLC and Rivkin & Rivkin, LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she is an adjunct instructor at Northwestern University School of Professional Studies. Mosaic FI LLC provides portfolio management, holistic financial planning, and small-business pension consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm creates customized Investment Policy Statements and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analyses to manage long-term portfolios with flexibility for short-term strategies when appropriate.

David Pedley is a financial advisor with Treetop Wealth Management, LLC in Northfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Treetop Wealth Management since 2010. Treetop Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a risk-management, client-specific approach to develop tailored asset allocations with actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and alternative investments, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Timothy Ziemba is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with IRON Financial LLC since 2019, following five years at Life Line Financial Group and Life Line Wealth Management. IRON Financial, together with its affiliate IRON Wealth Holdings, serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and private funds by providing discretionary portfolio management, ongoing financial planning, personalized indexing, and private investment advisory services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis in managing a diverse range of strategies and acts as a private fund sponsor and adviser with performance-based compensation elements.

Mark Levin is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Reap in Wealth Management, LLC. He has been associated with Secure Your World since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Levin is an outside insurance brokerage agent specializing in fixed insurance products and serves as vice president of the Malibu Cove Homeowners association in Wheeling, IL. Reap in Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing personalized financial planning and access to third-party portfolio management. The firm offers a comprehensive planning approach covering cash-flow, tax, retirement, education funding, insurance review, and estate-planning referrals, operating through a fee-based model and utilizing multiple sub-advisors and model platforms for investment management.

George Maroudas is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with PMG Wealth Management and has also worked with LPL Financial. His background includes roles at John Cabot University and Michigan State University. PMG Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business owners with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to manage customized portfolios and offers strategies such as the “Advance & Protect” approach, blending in-house management with outside managers to address diverse client needs.

Ronald Fox is a financial advisor at Certitude Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Certitude Advisors since 2014. The firm serves individual and institutional private clients, including senior corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit entities, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial, retirement, and tax planning. Certitude Advisors emphasizes a long-term investment horizon, independent security analysis, and individualized portfolio management.

David Madison is a Series 65-licensed advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Estate & Trust Advisors since 2013. He is based in Riverwoods, IL, and is part of a four-advisor team. Estate & Trust Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm offers custom-built portfolio management and wealth planning using a strategic core-and-satellite asset allocation with institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Margaret Twombly is a financial advisor at Twombly Asset Management LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Twombly Asset Management since 2008. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and related entities, using a diversified, multi-strategy approach that includes equities, fixed income, and tactical overlays informed by economic data.

Michael Mcnitt is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Highview Capital Management, LLC since 2020 and previously spent five years at BMO Private Bank. Highview Capital Management is a small advisory team managing approximately $416 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and household entities. The firm offers wealth management, ongoing portfolio management, and financial planning, employing a multi-strategy investment approach that combines fundamental, quantitative, technical, and qualitative analyses.