Jared Rus is a financial advisor at Goldstone Financial Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in education and hospitality before joining Goldstone. Jared is also a fixed annuity and insurance agent. Goldstone Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion across individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisers, implementing strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Curtis Ellergodt is a financial advisor with Rothschild Wealth LLC in Oakbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Rothschild Wealth LLC since 2015 and has held various roles within affiliated Rothschild entities, including CFO and CCO positions. Rothschild Wealth LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, trusts, pensions, and other institutional and tax-exempt entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and integrates tax and estate planning with third-party sub-advisers, using quantitative methods and asset-allocation models tailored to client needs.

Steven Jacobson is a financial advisor with Chicago Investment Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed fixed insurance agent. Chicago Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation driven strategies supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering both long-term buy-and-hold and active trading approaches.

Joshua Payne is a financial advisor at Harvest Investment Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at both Harvest Investment Services and Envoy Advisory Inc. since 2024. Harvest Investment Services provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs active tactical strategies combined with fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses, and serves as an ERISA investment manager when engaged.

Kevin Loffredi is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently an investment adviser representative at Harvest Investment Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to this, he spent 11 years at ProEquities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a vice president at Morningstar, Inc., maintaining an online education tool for the broker/dealer community. 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 various analytical approaches and offers specialized services such as ERISA 3(38) investment management and held-away 401k account management.

Frank Moorman is a financial advisor at Goldstone Financial Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldstone, he worked at DBHW Wealth Partners and has held positions outside the financial sector, including roles at Pfister Hotel, Clarke Mosquito Control, and Potbelly. Goldstone Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.05 billion across more than 1,600 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisers and third-party model portfolios, employing diverse investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and select alternatives.

Scott Sandee is a CFP® certificant with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Vertex Partners and has previously worked at Oxford Financial Group, Capital Group Private Client Services, Capital Bank & Trust Company, and BNY Mellon. Vertex Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate entities through financial planning, investment and wealth management, consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and behavioral finance.

William Harris is a financial advisor at Goldstone Financial Group, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldstone, he held positions at Phaidon International, Auto-Owner's Insurance, and Lou & Harry's Bar and Grill. Goldstone Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.05 billion for about 1,675 individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisers and third-party model portfolios, using a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and select alternatives.

James Viktora is a financial advisor with Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 65, 63, and 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Paychex. He is also involved with PayEntry, a business outside of his advisory work. Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services and model portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and a passive, long-term buy-and-hold investment approach implemented through proprietary model portfolios and institutional funds.

Joseph Dawczak is a financial advisor at Chicago Investment Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2011. Outside of advising, he is a general partner in a real estate partnership where he handles bookkeeping and shares in profits and losses. Chicago Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation driven strategies using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers financial consulting and independent research while coordinating with clients’ outside professionals.

Steven Norvid is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. He joined Rothschild Wealth LLC in 2025 after 13 years at Siligmueller & Norvid Wealth Advisors LLC. Rothschild Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement and investment consulting. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to build and monitor diversified portfolios tailored to tax, estate, cash-flow, and risk considerations.

Peter Babilla is a CFP® professional with over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Vertex Partners and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and LPL Financial. Babilla is also involved with Avant Holistic Wealth Management and has experience in non-variable insurance through affiliations with Ohio National Life and Capitas Financial Midwest. Vertex Partners provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on tailored portfolio management based on clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs, employing diversified strategies through various investment vehicles and third-party program platforms.

Timothy Mcfarland is a financial advisor at Activ8 Family Office LLC with a Series 65 credential and is based in Clarendon Hills, IL. He joined Activ8 Family Office in 2026 and has prior experience working with multiple Major League Baseball teams, including the Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals, and Arizona Diamondbacks. Activ8 Family Office primarily serves professional athletes and their related families and entities. The firm offers a comprehensive Holistic Client Management Program that integrates financial planning, investment management, cash management, and tax services, utilizing customized portfolio solutions with access to various third-party managers and private investments.

Juan Lopez is a financial advisor at Invicta Advisors LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Encompass Investments and Appreciation Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner at Singularity Partners, LLC, and serves as a private investigator with ETS Intelligence, LLC. Invicta Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis and offers a range of advisory arrangements, including discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Gabriella Kent is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Rothschild Wealth since 2017. Prior to that, she was a student for ten years. 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 employs asset-allocation models informed by tax, estate, cash-flow, and risk considerations, using a range of investment vehicles and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Christina Castrejon is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at SAGE Private Wealth Group, LLC since 2023 and previously spent 18 years with Calamos Wealth Management LLC and Calamos Financial Services LLC. SAGE Private Wealth Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management with a client-specific process that includes tailored asset allocation, ongoing portfolio monitoring, and use of various investment vehicles alongside family office support and fiduciary services.

Andrew Napoli is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Goldstone Financial Group, LLC and previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Northern Trust Company. Goldstone Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion across roughly 1,675 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisers and third-party model portfolios, implementing strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and select alternative investments.

Justin Reppy is a financial advisor at Goldstone Financial Group, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Goldstone Financial Group since 2015, including a prior role at TCM Securities, Inc. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering life and fixed annuity sales. Goldstone Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a documented investment process using fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods, offering portfolio management, written investment policy statements, and a variety of account options including wrap-fee programs with sub-advised model portfolios.

Michael Mcevoy is a financial advisor at 4Wealth Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. Prior to joining 4Wealth Advisors, he held positions at Liberty University, Plan A Wealth Management, and other organizations. He is also the CEO of Interviewee LLC, an AI-powered job interview preparation platform. 4Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and offers customized portfolios, with an affiliation to an accounting firm and an insurance entity that supports integrated service pathways.

Eric Grant is a financial advisor with Polaris Wealth Management, LLC in Flossmoor, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lion Street Financial and FSC Securities Corporation. Grant hosts a weekly current news talk radio show and serves as a founding board member of The Mecca Society, a fundraising 501(c)(3) supporting Howard University. Polaris Wealth Management advises individual investors and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, customized financial plans, and pension consulting. The firm employs modern portfolio theory to tailor asset allocations and utilizes a broad range of securities and strategies, while also providing educational seminars for retirement plan clients.