Christopher Barberini is a financial advisor at Lakeshore Capital Group, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, INC., Global Financial Private Capital LLC, and Horner Tax Advisory Group. Outside of advisory work, he provides tax preparation and consultation services as an independent contractor. Lakeshore Capital Group, Inc. offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to create tailored asset allocations across various investment types and incorporates both in-house and third-party model portfolios.

Mark Burka is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Mendel Money Management Inc. since 2022, having previously worked at Ziegler Capital Management, LLC for 17 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of directors for Indian Peaks Brewing Company and participates on endowment committees for nonprofit music organizations. 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 uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by third-party research, with a distinctive use of options and other derivatives primarily for income generation or protection.

Benjamin Armstrong is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Conifer Bay Capital LLC since 2017 and previously worked at RMB Capital Management, LLC from 2011 to 2017. Armstrong is a part owner and manager of Belgravia Partners LLC, a family-owned investment entity. 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 strategies, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with modern portfolio theory, and includes unique practices such as margin trading and option strategies.

Daniel Schlesser is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Tilden Loucks Woodnorth LLC, LaSalle St. Financial, Inc., McDermott LaSalle St Inc, and related LaSalle St. entities. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies across multiple asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets.

Mark Vincent is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Stonebrook Capital Management, Inc. since 2001. Stonebrook Capital Management provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, managing approximately $70.3 million for about 108 clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to create custom asset-allocation strategies with an emphasis on diversification and defensive tactics.

Martin Jankelowitz is a Series 65 licensed advisor at The Planning Group with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Planning Group, he worked at Willis Towers Watson for five years and operated an independent consulting business from 2021 to 2023. He continues to engage in independent consulting, dedicating part of his time to this activity. The Planning Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to client goals. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to construct long-term, asset-allocation-driven portfolios, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

William Herr is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Trader Wealth Management, LLC and has held roles at Rothschild Financial Partners, Infinite Alpha Advisors, LLC, and his own firm, William Herr and Associates, where he also prepares tax returns as a CPA. Herr serves as an advisor and general partner to private investment funds through Infinite Alpha Capital Management. Trader Wealth Management, LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pensions, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation with global diversification and uses quantitative risk assessment tools to tailor investment approaches.

Joshua Betancourt is a financial advisor with Quantum Capital Investments, Inc. in River Forest, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Quantum Capital since 2009 and Quantum Capital Investments since 2011. Betancourt also has a Master’s Degree in Accounting and provides accounting and tax planning services. Quantum Capital Investments, Inc. offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm uses a range of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and incorporates affiliated tax planning and insurance services.

David Leuze is a financial advisor at Significant Wealth Partners LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch and Camping World prior to joining his current firm. Significant Wealth Partners serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses to construct customized investment strategies, including managed accounts and, when appropriate, referrals to third-party managers or alternative private investments.

Timothy Perryman is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Mirretti Perryman Wealth Strategies, LLC and has prior experience at Pinnacle Insurance and Financial Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent. Mirretti Perryman Wealth Strategies, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans, utilizing risk-based and tax-aware model portfolios alongside third-party sub-advisers.

Edward Gjertsen II is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Engage Wealth Group, LLC since 2020. Prior to this, he has worked at Mack Investment Securities since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates GJERTSEN IMAGES, selling prints of sports and wildlife photography online. Engage Wealth Group provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis for portfolio construction and offers discretionary management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting.

David Johnson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been the principal advisor at ZHP Capital LLC since 2008 and serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Phoenix, teaching economics and finance courses. ZHP Capital LLC serves individual investors, trustees, and small businesses with portfolio management, investment consulting, pension consulting, and a subscription-style financial coaching service. The firm combines investment advisory services with accounting, bookkeeping, and tax-preparation offerings, focusing on long-term, diversified asset allocation and serving both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

John Ferguson is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Patrick M. Sweeney & Associates, Inc. He has worked at the firm since 2017 and was previously employed at Illinois Wesleyan from 2013 to 2017. Patrick M. Sweeney & Associates provides personalized investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and selective active strategies, tailoring client relationships through various advisory and planning engagements.

Nathaniel Kuhn is a financial advisor at Kuhn Wealth Management Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Kuhn Wealth Management since 2013, with prior experience at Concorde Investment Services and DAI Securities. He also serves as president of Chicagoland 1031 Exchange, advising on 1031 exchanges. Kuhn Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a wrap-fee only model, using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering ETF-based strategies and access to third-party managers and platforms.

Alexander Arellano is a financial advisor at Lakeshore Capital Group, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and serves as Director of Tax and Financial Planning at Lakeshore Tax Consulting Group, Inc., where he manages tax preparation tasks. His work history includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Clean Slate Bookkeeping and Tax. Lakeshore Capital Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers services including tax analysis, retirement and estate planning, insurance analysis, and education savings planning, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor asset allocations to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Vincent Incerto is a financial advisor at Tilden Loucks & Woodnorth LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. since 2013, following an eight-year tenure at TrancenDex. Tilden Loucks & Woodnorth, LLC provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes fundamental and qualitative research, asset allocation, and long-term investment strategies, operating largely under a subadvisory arrangement with Roberts, Glore & Co.

Dominic Mirretti is a financial advisor at Mirretti Perryman Wealth Strategies, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Mirretti Perryman Wealth Strategies since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth hockey for the Evanston Youth Hockey Association. Mirretti Perryman Wealth Strategies provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans, including high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes risk-based and tax-aware model portfolios and incorporates third-party sub-advisers and platforms to manage client accounts through wrap fee arrangements.

Kevin Yeoman is a CFP® professional with 22 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, Illinois. Treetop Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a risk-management, client-specific approach and uses tailored asset allocation with actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and alternative investments.

Scott Neubauer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Wisdom Investments with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Solace Hospice & Palliative Care and Watershed Ministries, reflecting a diverse career path. Neubauer is based in Hoffman Estates, IL. Wisdom Investments offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, nonprofits, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, providing tiered planning services and client education through seminars and workshops.

Katherine Kennedy is a financial advisor at Baldwin Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Baldwin Financial Advisors and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Prior to her financial advisory roles, she held positions in the restaurant industry and worked at Ohio University. Baldwin Financial Advisors serves individual clients, families, and small businesses by providing personalized financial planning, modular “a la carte” planning, and advisory consulting. The firm follows a consultative, modular planning process and does not provide discretionary portfolio management or maintain custody of client assets.