Mark Saran is a financial advisor at North Shore Private Asset Management, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with North Shore and Level Four Financial LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Ironwood Industries, a manufacturing company, and the Lake Forest Library Foundation. North Shore Private Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs customized portfolio management and various research methods, serving a diverse client base that includes pension and municipal governmental plans.

William Luzzo is a financial advisor with BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC in Vernon Hills, IL. He holds the Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, CUSO Financial Services, Thrivent Financial, and Northwestern Mutual. BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consultation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $653.6 million in discretionary assets and employs a core-plus-satellite investment approach that incorporates third-party managers and model portfolios alongside customized strategies.

Alissa Hirsh is a financial advisor at Fort Sheridan Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hall Capital Partners LLC and Western International Securities, Inc. She is also involved with Karmin Capital Management. Fort Sheridan Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management and institutional advisory services to family offices, high-net-worth individuals, pensions, endowments, trusts, charitable organizations, and other businesses. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented approach using quantitative optimization, computer models, technical analysis, and qualitative judgment.

Jonathan Rick is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. since 2007. Rick is also president and sole owner of Grace Wealth Management, LLC, an investment and financial business affiliated with his firm. B.B. Graham & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm utilizes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, often working with third-party managers.

Jeffery Mowery is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management, LLC since 1999 and is also the managing member of Mowery & Schoenfeld, LLC, a CPA firm. He holds a life and health insurance license. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm customizes portfolios using quantitative tools and a mix of investment vehicles, and it manages approximately $389 million in assets across about 161 client relationships.

Krassimira Marinkova is a financial advisor at Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at RMB Capital LLC and VennWell LLC. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm customizes portfolios using quantitative tools and a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, serving approximately 161 client relationships with $389 million in assets under management.

Nicole Hansen is a financial advisor at Fort Sheridan Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fort Sheridan Advisors, she held roles at Davidson Hospitality Group and the University of Nebraska. Fort Sheridan Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, pensions, endowments, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a long-term, value-investor approach combined with quantitative and qualitative methods, and is known for its use of derivatives and private investment activities.

Charles Ieuter is a financial advisor at Sequoia Wealth Management, LLC with over 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His career includes work at LPL Financial since 2014 and founding Secure Futures, Ltd. in 1983, where he currently serves as president. Sequoia Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of quantitative optimization, third-party research, and manager selection to tailor portfolios, offering both discretionary management and third-party strategist models.

Robert Eisenberg is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses. Before joining SGL Financial in 2022, Eisenberg worked at several firms, including Northwestern Mutual and Verity Asset Management. SGL Financial, LLC serves financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-adviser oversight, emphasizing diversification and long-term asset allocation with a focus on treating cash as an asset class.

Jonathan Wylie is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC in Vernon Hills, IL, and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Baxter Credit Union, Cuso Financial Services, Woodbury Financial Services, and Reis Financial Services. BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consultation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $653.6 million in discretionary assets using a core-plus-satellite approach that employs third-party managers and model portfolios alongside customized strategies.

Michael Deering is a financial advisor at Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and has been associated with Mowery & Schoenfeld since 2011, working in both wealth management and as a tax partner involved in tax preparation and planning. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm customizes portfolios based on client circumstances and risk tolerance, using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party money manager oversight.

Bryan Farrissey is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2013, and also has a background at LPL Financial and CUSO Financial Services. Farrissey holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with Baxter Credit Union since 2004. BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $653.6 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a core-plus-satellite investment approach utilizing third-party managers and model portfolios, and operates a significant wrap fee program through LPL Financial that covers transaction costs for participating accounts.

Charles Melka is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sequoia Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. He also maintains a role with LPL Financial, LLC, where he has worked concurrently since 2015. Melka provides financial advisory services including insurance policy servicing for his clients. Sequoia Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of quantitative optimization, third-party research, and manager selection to tailor portfolios and provides both discretionary management and third-party strategist models.

Amanda Link is a financial advisor with BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC in Vernon Hills, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Baxter Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, and Sunamerica. BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consultation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a core-plus-satellite investment approach with third-party managers and model portfolios, managing approximately $653.6 million in discretionary assets for around 870 clients through a team of 15 advisors.

Erika Bateman is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Inspirion Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2014. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and works from Libertyville, IL. Inspirion Wealth Advisors is a team of nine advisors managing approximately $1.24 billion in assets, providing comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary wrap fee portfolio management with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating both long- and short-term trading strategies along with tax and corporate planning services.

Timothy O'Donnell is a financial advisor with Sequoia Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Sequoia Wealth Management since 2015 and also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice President and Chair of the Election Operations Committee for the Barrington Township Republican Organization. Sequoia Wealth Management advises individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative optimization, third-party research, and manager selection, offering discretionary management and third-party strategist models tailored to clients’ goals.

Nancy Effert is a financial advisor at Essex LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at ChangePath, LLC and Partnervest Advisory Services, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in life insurance and annuity sales through Effert Financial Solutions. Essex LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $563 million for around 600 clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consultation services, employing model portfolios and a range of analytical approaches to asset selection and monitoring.

Heather Wright is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience, currently serving at BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC. She has been with BCU Wealth Advisors since 2017 and has prior experience at LPL Financial, CUSO Financial Services, Gem Financial Advisors, and Coldwell Banker. BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consultation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a core-plus-satellite investment approach, utilizing third-party managers and model portfolios, and operates a significant wrap fee program that covers transaction costs for participating accounts.

Daniel Shapiro is a financial advisor at New Vernon Wealth Management LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at New Vernon Wealth Management since 2013 and Sf Investments, Inc. since 1989. He is a minority owner of New Vernon Investment Management LLC, which acts as a general partner for several private funds. New Vernon Wealth Management primarily serves high-net-worth families and individuals, as well as trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a forward-looking, value-based investment philosophy with a focus on capital preservation, balanced income and growth, and capital appreciation, typically through mid- to long-term holdings.

Jingbo Pan is a financial advisor at Vestech Asset Management Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Coastal Investment Advisors and Axiom Capital Management. Outside of advising, he is president of J&Y CPA Consulting Company, P.C., an accounting and tax consulting business. Vestech Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a mix of technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to manage diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary management and project-based planning.