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.

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.

Dane Rutstein is a financial advisor at I2I Analytics LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with I2I Analytics since 2013. I2I Analytics LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consultation primarily to affluent and high-net-worth individuals and their families. The firm combines a long-term belief in market efficiency with tactical asset allocation, employing both fundamental and technical analysis, and places a strong emphasis on equity option strategies as a core risk-management and income tool.

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.

Randolph Herzfeld is a financial advisor at Winslow Financial LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is the principal and founder of ActualWise Consulting LLC, an actuarial consulting firm. His prior experience includes roles at PRM Consulting Group, Centene, and Optum. Winslow Financial LLC advises individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, providing investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with a focus on asset allocation and diversification, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis for approximately 170 clients.

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.

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.

Jon Lind is a financial advisor at Lind Capital Partners with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Lind Capital Partners since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Jon is connected to Kenyon Partners, Inc., which provides investment management services to Lind Capital Partners and is co-owned by his family members. Lind Capital Partners manages approximately $167 million in discretionary assets for high-net-worth individuals, business entities, and other registered investment advisers. The firm focuses on municipal fixed-income investments, employing a combination of separately managed accounts, an affiliated interval fund, and sub-advisory relationships, with an emphasis on current income through tax-exempt municipal securities.

Darrel Rolls is a financial advisor at North Shore Capital Group Investment Advisors, Inc with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with North Shore Capital Group since 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of TabulaRasa Integrative Health Inc., a mental therapy practice. North Shore Capital Group Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a long-term orientation, tailoring strategies to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Deborah Ittner is a financial advisor at Ahlbeck Financial with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC prior to joining Ahlbeck. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as Assistant Treasurer for the Maine Township School Treasurer, providing accounting functions. Ahlbeck Financial offers portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, tailoring investment strategies to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, providing discretionary management across multiple asset classes with regular account reviews.

Barry Mendel is a CFA® charterholder and founder of Mendel Money Management Inc., where he has worked since 1989, accumulating 28 years of industry experience. He serves as assistant treasurer for Northbrook Baseball and is a director on the board of The Lodge of Northbrook. 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 assets, using a customized investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with a distinctive use of options strategies and third-party research support.

Terrence Burke is a financial advisor at Trader Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience and a Series 65 designation. He previously worked at Rothschild Financial Partners, LLC and has been with Trader Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he provides consulting services to a family-owned painting business and prepares daily Corn volume and open interest reports for a CME broker. Trader Wealth Management serves primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management with an emphasis on strategic and tactical asset allocation, global diversification, and personalized Investment Policy Statements.