Lissette Strefner is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. She has been with World Equity Group since 2015 and has previously been associated with AIG American General Life Insurance Company since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a small hobby business reselling used clothing online. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program, combining discretionary portfolio management with access to third-party money managers and employs a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation.

Jonathan Miller is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Verity Asset Management and Appreciation Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with ERC Specialists, LLC, providing business consulting services to owners in Bartlett, IL. Encompass More Asset Management LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies combining proprietary models and third-party sub-advisers, managing a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, private placements, and digital-asset related exposures.

Barry Link is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at World Equity Group since 2001 and operates Link Diversified Services, which he started in 1982. Outside of advising, he is involved as an independent contractor with Abacus Life Settlements, assisting with policy evaluations and transactions for senior clients. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its Adhesion Money Management wrap-fee program and utilizes third-party managers to implement asset allocation models based on client risk tolerance.

Jeffrey Cismoski is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at ORG Partners LLC, WealthShield Partners, LLC, Cresset Asset Management, LLC, and Evanston Investments Inc DBA Evanston Advisors. Ascentis Independent Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses, offering tailored portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and utilizes discretionary sub-advisory arrangements and co-advisory platforms, including a Private Direct Investments program for client access to private funds and alternative investments.

Gregg Cummings is a financial advisor at Savvy with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for LPL Financial for 15 years. Cummings has been with Savvy since 2026. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily index-based, long-term approach supplemented by active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, using third-party sub-advisers and technology platforms to customize investment plans based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Vivian Ding is a financial advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations. She has been in the industry since 2025, with prior experience at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Lilly Financial, and Combined Insurance. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a broad investment approach using both fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes on an open-architecture platform.

Michael Page is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Crystal Lake, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prospera in 2019, he worked at Wells Fargo Financial Network LLC for six years. Prospera Financial Services is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors, offering investment advisory and financial planning services via multiple platforms and customizable portfolio management.

Arnoldo Garza is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked with Global View Capital entities since 2010. Prior to his advisory career, Garza spent over two decades at Navistar, Inc., where he held engineering and management roles focused on diesel engine and truck development. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach based on technical and quantitative analysis and operates a proprietary research platform that supports its strategies and services.

Shannon Bora Cooper is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2022 and has been involved with Michael J. Bora & Associates since 2014, where she also serves as an insurance agent specializing in life insurance and annuity sales. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation approach combined with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Dominic Messina is a financial advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at ORG Partners, WealthShield Partners, Cresset Asset Management, and Evanston Investments. Outside of financial advising, Messina owns MKS Custom Creations, a custom furniture business. Ascentis Independent Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a mix of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, third-party managers, and a Private Direct Investments program.

Andrew Park is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Compound Planning, Inc., where he has worked since 2024, following seven years at Curi RMB Capital, LLC and four years at Vennwell, LLC. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and a Turnkey Asset Management Program for financial intermediaries. The firm employs a customized, risk-based investment process using fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analysis, incorporating low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative strategies.

Joshua Cannata is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 9 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Arkadios Wealth Advisors in 2025, Cannata worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for nine years and at Lincoln Hall for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Wind and Wheels, LLC, a vehicle holding company. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of advisory programs and an internal portfolio team called Arkadios Managed Solutions to support customized, discretionary investment management across multiple asset classes.

Michael Chandler is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2014 and also serves as president of Dogwood Capital Management, LLC. Chandler is a board member of the Karen Chandler Trust, which assists cancer patients with fundraising and support, and was appointed to the Board of Trustees at Fayetteville Technical Community College. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, and business entities through managed portfolios and advisory programs that integrate discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Ryan Peca is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previous roles at Origami Risk and OneStream Software. Peca is also involved in marketing and educational activities related to insurance and advisory services through affiliated entities of his firm. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a suitability questionnaire to establish client risk profiles and employs technical and quantitative methods, including momentum and trend-following signals, supported by its proprietary algorithmic research platform.

Austin Righeimer is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with NorthRock Partners, LLC, with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Beacon Pointe Advisors, Northern Trust, Anixter, and Duff & Phelps. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, incorporating private market allocations and AI-supported tools, while maintaining human oversight.

Robert Karstenson is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2014 and also operates Karstenson Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance sales agent focusing on life, health, and accident insurance. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a range of services including advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, unified managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, with investment strategies tailored at the advisor level and accounts managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

June Dinardo is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Arkadios Capital since 2024 and Wayne Hummer Investments since 2008. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans using a combination of advisor-managed accounts, a wrap program, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm supports discretionary account management through its internal portfolio team and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Erik Olson is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Arete Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management since 2010. Olson serves as a board member and investment committee chair for the Converge Foundation and owns Olson Analytics, a data analysis and consulting business. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, utilizes third-party sub-advisers, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Andrew Mitchell is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Crystal Lake Tax and Finance, where he provides investment advisory and fixed insurance services. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, offering customized portfolios and co-/sub-advisory services, while also providing insurance planning and educational workshops through affiliated entities.

Linda Diebold is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. in Bloomingdale, IL, where she has worked for 27 years. Her industry experience spans 34 years, including roles at Honkamp Krueger Financial Services and her own firm, Diebold & Associates. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes style allocation models overseen by an investment advisory committee and offers tax-intelligent strategies, working primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives.